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* Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | ||
- | * | + | * Was the sole support of his parents as well as five brothers and two sisters in 1955. |
- | * His father | + | * His father was unable to work due to chronic asthma. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. | * Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. | ||
* Played baseball three years in high school. | * Played baseball three years in high school. | ||
- | * Won eight and lost none and batted .369 including four doubles and a triple in his final prep | + | * Won eight and lost none and batted .369 including four doubles and a triple in his final prep year. |
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* Played two years of American Legion ball in Oakland for a team his father managed. | * Played two years of American Legion ball in Oakland for a team his father managed. | ||
* Won five and lost two in American Legion ball in 1952. | * Won five and lost two in American Legion ball in 1952. | ||
- | * Was acclaimed as "Oakland's best prep baseball player" at the 1952 American Legion prep all-star | + | * Was acclaimed as "Oakland's best prep baseball player" at the 1952 American Legion prep all-star game in Oakland as he struck out seven in four innings and allowed only three hits and no runs in the all-star game. |
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- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * Was employed at the American Red Cross Headquarters in San Francisco during the off-season in 1955. |
- | == | + | == Sources == |
- | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League | + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Latest revision as of 15:53, 7 June 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Was the sole support of his parents as well as five brothers and two sisters in 1955.
- His father was unable to work due to chronic asthma.
Pre-professional career
- Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California.
- Played baseball three years in high school.
- Won eight and lost none and batted .369 including four doubles and a triple in his final prep year.
- Played two years of American Legion ball in Oakland for a team his father managed.
- Won five and lost two in American Legion ball in 1952.
- Was acclaimed as "Oakland's best prep baseball player" at the 1952 American Legion prep all-star game in Oakland as he struck out seven in four innings and allowed only three hits and no runs in the all-star game.
Outside of baseball
- Was employed at the American Red Cross Headquarters in San Francisco during the off-season in 1955.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.