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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Harbor City, California in 1953. | * Resided in Harbor City, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of English ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of English ancestry. | ||
- | * Pitching a seven inning no-hit, no-run game in semi-pro ball and striking out 11 batters was | + | * Pitching a seven inning no-hit, no-run game in semi-pro ball and striking out 11 batters was his most unusual baseball experience. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Attends Harbor Junior College during the off-season. | * Attends Harbor Junior College during the off-season. | ||
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Joe Stephenson of the Boston Red Sox. | * Was signed to his first contract by Joe Stephenson of the Boston Red Sox. | ||
- | == Relatives == | + | === Relatives === |
* His father, Vernon Deck, played pro ball for 15 years. | * His father, Vernon Deck, played pro ball for 15 years. | ||
- | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} |
Revision as of 13:18, 9 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Harbor City, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English ancestry.
- Pitching a seven inning no-hit, no-run game in semi-pro ball and striking out 11 batters was his most unusual baseball experience.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Narbonne High School in 1952.
- Participated in baseball, basketball and track in high school.
- Led the Los Angeles City League (prep) in hitting and was named all-league shortstop in 1952.
- Attends Harbor Junior College during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Joe Stephenson of the Boston Red Sox.
Relatives
- His father, Vernon Deck, played pro ball for 15 years.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).