George Thomas Seward (c. 1851 – March 28, 1904) was a 19th-century professional

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player and

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. Seward played for the

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of the National Association in and the New York Mutuals of the

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in . He also played one season for the

of the

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in . In 1876 through 1878, Seward umpired a total of 21 games in the National League. In 1884, he umpired 54 games in the American Association, and 33 games in the

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