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Feb 09, 1899 New York City, New York, United States Died on 17 May 1989 (aged 90)
American baseball player
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About Specs Toporcer
- 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".
