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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
- | * Resided in Lafayette, California in 1954. | + | * Resided in Lafayette, California in 1954 and 1955. |
- | * | + | * Listed hobby as golf. |
+ | * Married in 1955. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played American Legion ball with Bill Erwin Post 337 who were the World Champions in 1950. | * Played American Legion ball with Bill Erwin Post 337 who were the World Champions in 1950. | ||
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
+ | * Employed as insulator and pipe coverer during the off-season in 1955. | ||
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+ | === Contract signing === | ||
* Signed to his first professional contract by [[Dolph Camilli (camill001ado) | Dolph Camilli]] managed him on the [[1953 Magic Valley | Magic Valley]] team. | * Signed to his first professional contract by [[Dolph Camilli (camill001ado) | Dolph Camilli]] managed him on the [[1953 Magic Valley | Magic Valley]] team. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=Pioneer League Index (Third Edition) year=1954}} | * {{cite-book | title=Pioneer League Index (Third Edition) year=1954}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
* {{cite-ssdi | ssn=572-38-0679}} | * {{cite-ssdi | ssn=572-38-0679}} |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Lafayette, California in 1954 and 1955.
- Listed hobby as golf.
- Married in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1951.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Santa Rosa Junior College.
- Played baseball and basketball in college.
- His team won the California Junior College Championship in 1952.
- Played American Legion ball with Bill Erwin Post 337 who were the World Champions in 1950.
Outside of baseball
- Employed as insulator and pipe coverer during the off-season in 1955.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first professional contract by Dolph Camilli managed him on the Magic Valley team.
Sources
- Pioneer League Index (Third Edition) year=1954.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 572-38-0679).