George Smith (sportsman)

George Smith
Born: (1927-03-02)March 2, 1927
Princeton, Kentucky
Died: October 1, 2011(2011-10-01) (aged 84)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Professional debut
Baseball: 1948, for the Harlem Globetrotters
Basketball: 1948, for the Harlem Globetrotters
Last appearance
Baseball: 1952, for the Chicago American Giants
Basketball: 1954, for the Harlem Globetrotters
Teams
Baseball
Basketball

George E. Smith (March 2, 1927 - October 1, 2011), nicknamed "Sonny," was a sportsman who played Negro league baseball for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1948 to 1950 and the Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League from 1951 to 1952.

He also played basketball as a guard and forward for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1948 to 1954. He is the uncle of former NBA player Greg Smith (disambiguation).