Baseball Hall Of Famer George Kell Dies At 86

Hall of Fame third baseman and longtime broadcaster George Kell has died at 86. A funeral home in Newport, Ark. said he died Tuesday. Kell was severely injured in a car crash in 2004 but was able to walk with a cane about six months later.

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Published: March 24, 2009

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Hall of Fame third baseman and longtime broadcaster George Kell has died at 86.

A funeral home in Newport, Ark. said he died Tuesday. Kell was severely injured in a car crash in 2004 but was able to walk with a cane about six months later.

Kell outdueled Ted Williams for the 1949 American League batting title, hitting .3429 while Williams finished at .3427.

Kell played 14 years in the AL with Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Chicago and Baltimore. He hit more than .300 nine times and had a career average of .306. He was selected to play in 10 All-Star games.

After his playing days, Kell was a Detroit Tigers broadcaster from 1959 to 1996.