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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 | + | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952. |
* Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Shows his hobbies are fishing, art work and model airplanes. |
| - | * | + | * Shows his name is Albert (Al) Harold Lyons, Jr. |
| - | * | + | * Has the unusual experience of being on penneant-winning clubs in both major leagues in consecutive |
| + | years, the New York Yankees in 1947 and the Boston Braves in 1948. | ||
* His biggest thrill was the 1948 World Series. | * His biggest thrill was the 1948 World Series. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. | * Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. | ||
| - | * Won honors as | + | * Won honors as all-Southern California prep fullback.. |
* Played American Legion ball. | * Played American Legion ball. | ||
| - | + | == Outside of baseball == | |
| - | * | + | * Is a die artist and rubber engraver during the off-season. |
| - | + | == Career notes == | |
| - | * | + | * 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy) |
| - | = | + | = Source == |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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