George M. Lane (died October 9, 1901) was a professional baseball player in the Major Leagues. His debut in the Major Leagues was on May 16, 1882. He finished his baseball career on September 9, 1884. He was a

first baseman A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the major ...

and outfielder for the 1882

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of the American Association and the 1884

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of the

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. Lane died October 9, 1901 in Philadelphia.

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