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| - | * Resided in Newark, New Jersey in 1951. Mickey seemed destined for a New York career.He made his professional start as a member of the Yankees farm organization in 1935 at Bassett,Va. | + | * Resided in Newark, New Jersey in 1951. Mickey seemed destined for a New York career.He made his professional start as a member of the Yankees farm organization in 1935 at Bassett,Va. He ranks winning a position on the Bassett team as his greatest baseball thrill, for he hitch-hiked 500 miles from his home in Luzerne to get it. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Luzerne High School. | * Attended Luzerne High School. | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 10 April 2013
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Newark, New Jersey in 1951. Mickey seemed destined for a New York career.He made his professional start as a member of the Yankees farm organization in 1935 at Bassett,Va. He ranks winning a position on the Bassett team as his greatest baseball thrill, for he hitch-hiked 500 miles from his home in Luzerne to get it.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Luzerne High School.
Outside of baseball
- Is a veteran.Mickey served in the U.S.Coast Guard for two years
Transactions
- Was obtained from Seattle in trade for player Ellis Clary.
Sources
[1]* 1951 * * Boston Braves Roster Book.
- The Giants Of New York 1947 Year Book.
