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== Profile ==
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
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* Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
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* Shows his hobbies are fishing, art work and model airplanes.
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* Shows his name is Albert (Al) Harold Lyons, Jr.
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* Has the unusual experience of being on penneant-winning clubs in both major leagues in consecutive
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  years, the New York Yankees in 1947 and the Boston Braves in 1948.
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* His biggest thrill was the 1948 World Series.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles.
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* Won honors as all-Southern California prep fullback..
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* Played American Legion ball.
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== Outside of baseball ==
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* Is a die artist and rubber engraver during the off-season.
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== Career notes ==
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* 1945  Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)
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= Source ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}

Revision as of 05:14, 26 January 2010


Contents

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
  • Shows his hobbies are fishing, art work and model airplanes.
  • Shows his name is Albert (Al) Harold Lyons, Jr.
  • Has the unusual experience of being on penneant-winning clubs in both major leagues in consecutive
 years, the New York Yankees in 1947 and the Boston Braves in 1948.
  • His biggest thrill was the 1948 World Series.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles.
  • Won honors as all-Southern California prep fullback..
  • Played American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Is a die artist and rubber engraver during the off-season.

Career notes

  • 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)

Source =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
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