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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | ||
- | * Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry. | + | * Resided in Alameda, California in 1955. |
- | * | + | * Self-identified as being of German-Irish-Dutch ancestry (1953) and German-Irish ancestry (1955). |
- | * Knocking out the same umpire, John Christoph in the California League, twice in one season with foul balls was his most unusual experience in baseball. | + | * Listed hobbies as movies and reading. |
+ | * Single in 1955. | ||
+ | * Knocking out the same umpire, John Christoph in the California League, twice in one season with foul balls was his most unusual experience in baseball as of 1953. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1951. | * Graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1951. | ||
* Played baseball in high school. | * Played baseball in high school. | ||
- | * Played American Legion ball | + | * Played American Legion ball for Captain Bill Erwin Post #337 of Oakland who were the champions in 1949-1950. |
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
- | * | + | * Was a stockman during the off-season in 1953. |
+ | * Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service in 1955. | ||
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} |
Revision as of 13:37, 8 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
- Resided in Alameda, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of German-Irish-Dutch ancestry (1953) and German-Irish ancestry (1955).
- Listed hobbies as movies and reading.
- Single in 1955.
- Knocking out the same umpire, John Christoph in the California League, twice in one season with foul balls was his most unusual experience in baseball as of 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1951.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Played American Legion ball for Captain Bill Erwin Post #337 of Oakland who were the champions in 1949-1950.
Outside of baseball
- Was a stockman during the off-season in 1953.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service in 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bill Marshall of the Milwaukee Braves.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).