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+ | == Profile == | ||
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+ | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952. | ||
+ | * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953. | ||
+ | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
+ | * During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning. | ||
+ | * Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill. | ||
+ | * Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years. | ||
+ | * Was named coach of the Sacramento Solons prior to the start of the 1953 season. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia. | ||
+ | * Played basketball and football in high school. | ||
+ | * Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 through 1934. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Outside of baseball === | ||
+ | * Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952. | ||
+ | * Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II (1942-1945). | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Career notes === | ||
+ | * In the armed forces, 1942-1945. | ||
+ | * Inactive, 1946-1948. | ||
+ | * Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.{{footnote-web| url= www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitv101.htm| year= 2010| month= 03| day= 17}} | ||
+ | * Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.{{footnote-newspaper | title= Solons' Catcher Makes Hit Filling in as PCL Umpire| newspaper= The Sporting News| year= 1952| month= 08| day= 06| pages= 37| last= | first= | url= }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952.
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning.
- Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill.
- Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years.
- Was named coach of the Sacramento Solons prior to the start of the 1953 season.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia.
- Played basketball and football in high school.
- Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 through 1934.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952.
- Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II (1942-1945).
[edit] Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1942-1945.
- Inactive, 1946-1948.
- Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.[1]
- Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.[2]
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.