George Foster

Tuscaloosa native George Foster (1948- ) was a Major League Baseball player who played for several teams, beginning with the San Francisco Giants in 1969. He had a successful career, including three World Series appearances with the Cincinnati Reds. As a Red, he led the National League with 52 home runs in 1977 and later in his career also played for the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox.
Courtesy of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame