George Grantham
- Position(s):
- 3B, 2B, 1B, OF
- Nicknames:
- Boots
- Born:
- May 20, 1900
- Bats:
- Left
- Throws:
- Right
- Height:
- 5' 10"
- Weight:
- 170 lbs
- Major League Debut:
- 9-20-1922 with CHN
Factoid 1
George Grantham was the hitting star in the first baseball game broadcast on radio in Chicago. On October 1, 1924, in the City Series betrween the Cubs and White Sox, Grantham belted a two-run homer and a two-run single to pace the Cubs to a 10-7 victory. WGN's Sen Kaney called the game on the radio.
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