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* Resided in Riverside, Illinois in 1952. | * Resided in Riverside, Illinois in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobbies as bowling, watching football and hockey games. |
| - | * Pitching to 28 batters and allowing but three hits and two walks as his team made five double | + | * Pitching to 28 batters and allowing but three hits and two walks as his team made five double plays to help him beat Washington 1-0 was his greatest baseball thrill. |
| - | + | * Pitching a no-hitter against the New York Yankess on July 8, 1943 until two men were out in the ninth inning when Joe Gordon, who ironically is Grove's manager at Sacramento, laced out a double and then he retired the next batter to end the game was his biggest disappointment. | |
| - | * Pitching a no-hitter against the New York Yankess on July 8, 1943 until two men were out in the | + | |
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* Shows his nickname is Orv. | * Shows his nickname is Orv. | ||
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* Attended Waywood, Illinois High School. | * Attended Waywood, Illinois High School. | ||
* Starred in baseball, football and basketball for three years in high school. | * Starred in baseball, football and basketball for three years in high school. | ||
| - | * Attended Elmhurst College in Illinois but did not graduate and did not participate in sports | + | * Attended Elmhurst College in Illinois but did not graduate and did not participate in sports because he already was in professional baseball. |
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| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was secretary and treasurer of a contracting concern during the off-season. |
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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* Resided in Riverside, Illinois in 1953. | * Resided in Riverside, Illinois in 1953. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 13 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Riverside, Illinois in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as bowling, watching football and hockey games.
- Pitching to 28 batters and allowing but three hits and two walks as his team made five double plays to help him beat Washington 1-0 was his greatest baseball thrill.
- Pitching a no-hitter against the New York Yankess on July 8, 1943 until two men were out in the ninth inning when Joe Gordon, who ironically is Grove's manager at Sacramento, laced out a double and then he retired the next batter to end the game was his biggest disappointment.
- Shows his nickname is Orv.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Waywood, Illinois High School.
- Starred in baseball, football and basketball for three years in high school.
- Attended Elmhurst College in Illinois but did not graduate and did not participate in sports because he already was in professional baseball.
Outside of baseball
- Was secretary and treasurer of a contracting concern during the off-season.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Riverside, Illinois in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
