a large physical stature. He could light up a clubhouse with his smile, his laugh, and his humor – and he was the best defensive first baseman I have ever seen. We will miss him, and we send our condolences to his family." Family Scott was the father of three sons: Dion, George III, and Brian. His grandson Deion Williams, who played shortstop for Redan High School in Georgia, was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2011 MLB draft. Williams was converted into a pitcher and last pitched professionally for the Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League in 2015. See also List of Boston Red Sox awards List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders References Further reading George Scott MLB at Baseballbiography.com External links 1944 births 2013 deaths African-American baseball players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American League All-Stars American League home run champions American League RBI champions Baseball players from Mississippi Boston Red Sox players Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Florida Instructional League Red Sox players Gold Glove Award winners Kansas City Royals players Leones de Yucatán players Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente infielders Major League Baseball first basemen Milwaukee Brewers players Mexican League baseball managers New York Yankees players Olean Red Sox players Sportspeople from Greenville, Mississippi Petroleros de Poza Rica players Pittsfield Red Sox players Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players Tigres de Aragua players Tigres del México players Wellsville Red Sox players Winston-Salem Red Sox players American expatriate baseball players in Nicaragua 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American people