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Overshadowed on the diamond by the antics and accomplishments of his younger brother Patsy, George Tebeau was little more than a journeyman outfielder-first baseman in the late 19th century. The lasting impression that he made on the game came only after his playing days were behind him. For almost two decades, George was arguably the most powerful force in minor-league baseball, first as a pennant-winning manager, and thereafter as a multiteam club owner. His was also the hand that guided the formation of American Association, the premier Midwest minor-league circuit for more than 50 years. Along the way, Tebeau estranged local fan bases, was frequently at odds with fellow club owners, and periodically in hot water with major- and minor-league presidents, as well as the National Commission. But through it all, he flourished, and by the time of his unexpected death in early 1923, Tebeau was long a wealthy man and much respected in baseball circles. Like other baseball pioneers, the memory of George Tebeau receded over time. But in 2006, a handsome granite headstone was erected over his previously unadorned grave. The inscription is fitting, if slightly overstated: George Tebeau, Father of Colorado Baseball. - SABR

There was no facegen for him in the CU Facepack. Made this one so my Random Debut team's LF would have a face. I used the businessman picture of him.