Hall of Famer George Kell Dies (Photos)

Hall of Famer George Kell died Tuesday morning at his home at the age of 86. Read more on George Kell’s life and death below.

George Kell, the Hall of Fame third baseman who beat Ted Williams for the 1949 American League batting title, died Tuesday morning at his home in Swifton, Arkansas.

George Kell played ball for 15 years in the American League with Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Chicago and Baltimore. Kell won the AL batting title in 1949 when he hit .34291 and Ted Williams hit .34276. Kell hit more than .300 nine times and was selected to play in 10 All-Star games.

After George Kell retired, he went on to be a Detroit Tigers broadcaster from 1959 to 1996.

Kell grew up in Swifton, Ark., and lived in the same house from his birth to when it burned down in 2001, then rebuilt on the same land. Kell was injured badly in a car wreck in December 2004, but was able to walk again with a cane about six months later.

Our condolences to friends, family, and fans of George Kell.

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