Specs Toporcer
American baseball player
Died when: 90 years 97 days (1083 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
George Toporcer (born Toporczer;February 9, 1899 – May 17, 1989) was a professional baseball player and executive.He served primarily as a utility infielder during his eight seasons in Major League Baseball, playing for the St.
Louis Cardinals from 1921 through 1928.He batted left-handed and threw right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
Toporcer is widely considered as the first major league baseball position player to wear eyeglasses on the playing field.The distinction gained Toporcer his nickname, "Specs".
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