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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Torrance, California in 1952. | * Resided in Torrance, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as photography. |
| - | * Hit a home run off Joe Haynes of the Chicago White Sox on the first pitch in his initial game as a | + | * Hit a home run off Joe Haynes of the Chicago White Sox on the first pitch in his initial game as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1948; this is also his biggest thrill. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended San Fernando High School. | * Attended San Fernando High School. | ||
| - | * Played baseball, basketball and was on the track team in high school. | + | * Played baseball, basketball and was on the track team in high school. |
| - | + | === Outside of baseball === | |
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | * Was a carpenter during the off-season. |
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| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)" | * 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)" | ||
| - | = | + | === Sources === |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 26 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Torrance, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry.
- Listed hobby as photography.
- Hit a home run off Joe Haynes of the Chicago White Sox on the first pitch in his initial game as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1948; this is also his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended San Fernando High School.
- Played baseball, basketball and was on the track team in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Was a carpenter during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
