The state of Maine has produced 71 men who have gone on to play major league baseball. One of the most interesting and colorful was none other than a farm boy from Heartland, George Gore. Mr.. Gore played 1,310 major league games between 1879 and 1892. For all of the men with at least 4,000 at bats,Gore is one of only 3 in the history of professional baseball to score more runs than games played (1327).
