George Karl Kopshaw (July 5, 1895 – December 26, 1934) was an American

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Biography

He was born on July 5, 1895, in

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. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in . He died on December 26, 1934, in

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Major League Baseball catchers St. Louis Cardinals players Greenville Spinners players Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players Cleveland Manufacturers players Johnson City Soldiers players Grand Rapids Homoners players Flint Vehicles players Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players Baltimore Orioles (International League) players Greensboro Patriots players Kinston Eagles players Rocky Mount Buccaneers players Wilson Bugs players Winston-Salem Twins players Baseball players from New Jersey Sportspeople from Passaic, New Jersey 1895 births 1934 deaths {{US-baseball-catcher-1890s-stub