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.
George Foster
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Courtesy of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
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