George W. Case III

Son of former major league baseball player, George Case Jr - led the Major Leagues in stolen bases 5 consecutive seasons - 6 times led the American league - 4 time AL All-Star - lifetime BA .282

Played in the major leagues from 1937-1947

More than 50 years as a player, coach, minor league manager, scout and minor league batting instructor

I have extensive knowledge of WWII era Major League baseball - please see my recent blogs - http://case123.wordpress.com

Connection to NY Yankees - my dad was on the field for Lou Gehrig's "luckiest man" speech - between games of a doubleheader - Washington vs. New York - Yankee Stadium - July 4th 1939

COLOR footage available of New York Yankees taking batting practice in Washington DC 1941 - DiMaggio, Dickey, Crosetti, Keller, Left Gomez

My dad managed the Oneonta Yankees - NYP league 1969-71

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