George Browne

George Browne Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1876 Year of Death: 1920 Cause of Death: Tuberculosis Occupation: Baseball player/manager Sports Team: Philadelphia Phillies (1901–1902) New York Giants (1902–1907) Boston Doves (1908) Chicago Cubs (1909) Washington Senators (1909–1910) Chicago White Sox (1910) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911) Philadelphia Phillies (1912) Fictional Appearances: "Under Coogan's Bluff" Time-travel Type of Appearance: Direct

George Edward Browne (January 12, 1876 – December 9, 1920) was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Doves, Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1901 and 1912.

In 1920, Browne became sick with tuberculosis right as former teammate Christy Mathewson was recovering from the illness. Newspaper accounts highlighted the differences in financial capacity between the former star Mathewson and the lesser-known Browne. While Mathewson had been able to afford the best treatment, Browne's friends had to help ensure that he was admitted to a hospital in the Bronx. The New York Giants raised $1,825 for him in a benefit baseball game.

Browne died of tuberculosis at his home in Hyde Park, New York, at the age of 44. He was interred at St. Peter's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.

George Browne in "Under Coogan's Bluff"

During the 1905 game between the New York Giants and the 2040 Los Angeles Angels, George Browne was caught out on a pop-fly in the third inning, thus ending the Giants' turn at bat and beginning the fourth inning.