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Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of [[Jim Tobin]]. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim.
Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of [[Jim Tobin]]. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim.
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=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
* Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
* Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
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* Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
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* Shows his nickname is "Jack".
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* Shows nickname of "Jack" in the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches and the 1953 PCL Sketch Book.
* Says his biggest thrills were winning the most valuable player award while with the San Francisco
* Says his biggest thrills were winning the most valuable player award while with the San Francisco
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  Seals and playing his first game with the Boston Red Sox in 1945.
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Seals and playing his first game with the Boston Red Sox in 1945.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
* Attended high school in Oakland, California.
* Attended high school in Oakland, California.
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* Won baseball and basketball awards at Saint Mary's College.
* Won baseball and basketball awards at Saint Mary's College.
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== Outside of baseball ==
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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* He rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season.
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* Shows he rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
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== Achievements ==
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=== Achievements ===
* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37.
* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37.
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* Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by
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* Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by three votes in 1948.
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== Career notes ==
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* 1943, 1944  Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)"
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== Contract signing ==
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=== Career notes ===
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* After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948
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* Served in the Navy in 1943-1944.
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* Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and
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  Bob Savage.
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== Relatives ==
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=== Contract signing ===
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* Is a brother of Jim Tobin, former Boston Braves pitcher.
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* After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 about making a deal for himself and succeeded.
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* Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and Bob Savage.
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= Source ==
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=== Sources ===
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}

Latest revision as of 14:21, 29 October 2010

Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of Jim Tobin. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim.

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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
  • Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
  • Shows nickname of "Jack" in the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches and the 1953 PCL Sketch Book.
  • Says his biggest thrills were winning the most valuable player award while with the San Francisco

Seals and playing his first game with the Boston Red Sox in 1945.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in Oakland, California.
  • Lettered in baseball and football in high school.
  • Attended Saint Mary's College.
  • Won baseball and basketball awards at Saint Mary's College.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Shows he rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.

[edit] Achievements

  • Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37.
  • Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by three votes in 1948.

[edit] Career notes

  • Served in the Navy in 1943-1944.

[edit] Contract signing

  • After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 about making a deal for himself and succeeded.
  • Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and Bob Savage.

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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