Cooperstown Credentials - High Pockets

"I never considered myself a Hall of Famer, but I sure as hell wasn’t going to turn it down." George Kelly

Let me tell you about a name that often slips through the cracks: George "High Pockets" Kelly. His selection to the Hall of Fame is one of the most debated, not because of scandal or personality but because of just how forgotten he seems in the lore of baseball.

Kelly played during the 1920s, a first baseman for the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds, known for his height (hence the nickname) and solid hitting. He had two seasons where he drove in over 100 runs, and he was a key piece in the Giants' back-to-back World Series championships in 1921 and 1922. But unlike his more famous teammates, his name doesn't resonate through baseball history like others from his era.