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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | ||
- | * Did not play in 1951 and 1952, refusing to report to Lincoln in 1951 and because of "technical difficulties" in 1952. | + | * Did not play in 1951 and 1952, refusing to report to Lincoln in 1951 and because of "technical |
- | * Hitting a pinch grand slam home run for Lincoln against Denver with his parents watching the contest was his biggest thrill. | + | difficulties" in 1952. |
+ | * Hitting a pinch grand slam home run for Lincoln against Denver with his parents watching the | ||
+ | contest was his biggest thrill. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Commerce High School in San Francisco. | * Attended Commerce High School in San Francisco. | ||
- | * | + | * Playedbaseball and football in high school. |
* Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947. | * Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947. | ||
* Played baseball in college. | * Played baseball in college. | ||
- | * | + | * Play American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights. |
- | + | == Outside of baseball == | |
- | * | + | * Is a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season. |
- | * Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946. | + | * Served in the U. S. Navy in 1945-1946. |
- | === Contract signing | + | == Career notes == |
+ | * 1951, 1952 Shows "Out of baseball" | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Contract signing == | ||
* Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees. | * Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees. | ||
* Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953. | * Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953. | ||
- | == | + | == Source == |
- | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League | + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketchbook}} |