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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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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === 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. | ||
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| + | === 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. | ||
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| + | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| + | * Shows he rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season in 1952 and 1953. | ||
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| + | === 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. | ||
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| + | === Career notes === | ||
| + | * Served in the Navy in 1943-1944. | ||
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| + | === 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. | ||
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| + | === Sources === | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
| + | * {{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.
