John Kidd

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See John Kidd in the index for other people with this or a similar name.

John Kidd
John Whitson Kidd
"Captain Kidd"
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	195
Born:	1935-10-22 at Birmingham, AL (US)

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John Kidd was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Contract signing 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1955.
• Self-identified as being of American ancestry.
• Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1953.
• Played football, basketball and baseball in high school.
• Attended Howard College and did some coaching during the off-season.
• Played American Legion baseball.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Dickey Martin of the New York Yankees.

Sources

• 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).