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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | ||
| + | * Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | ||
| + | * Played in the game for Oakland the day he signed and slammed a double against the left field wall | ||
| + | as a pinch hitter that won the game; the first thing Mann did after reaching the clubhouse at | ||
| + | intermission was to call his mother and tell her of the feat. | ||
| + | * His manager, Mel Ott, speaks highly of him saying "Willie Mays can't run, throw or hit any harder | ||
| + | than Mann and Dave still has a lot to learn, of course, be he ought to make a great ball player, | ||
| + | he is a fine athlete now." | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended Castlemont High School. | ||
| + | * Was an all athlete in high school. | ||
| + | * Was a letterman in basketball in high school. | ||
| + | * Was all-city in both baseball and football in high school. | ||
| + | * Attended Oregon State but because of grades dropped out of school. | ||
| + | * Played freshman and sophomore football at Oregon State. | ||
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| + | == Contract signing == | ||
| + | * Signed with the Oakland Oaks on June 9, 1952. | ||
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| + | = Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 4 March 2010
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Played in the game for Oakland the day he signed and slammed a double against the left field wall
as a pinch hitter that won the game; the first thing Mann did after reaching the clubhouse at intermission was to call his mother and tell her of the feat.
- His manager, Mel Ott, speaks highly of him saying "Willie Mays can't run, throw or hit any harder
than Mann and Dave still has a lot to learn, of course, be he ought to make a great ball player, he is a fine athlete now."
Pre-professional career
- Attended Castlemont High School.
- Was an all athlete in high school.
- Was a letterman in basketball in high school.
- Was all-city in both baseball and football in high school.
- Attended Oregon State but because of grades dropped out of school.
- Played freshman and sophomore football at Oregon State.
Contract signing
- Signed with the Oakland Oaks on June 9, 1952.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
