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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Sacramento, California in 1952. | * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1952. | ||
| - | * Pitched against Tommy Bridges of Portland who shut out the Sacramento Solons 6-0 in his first | + | * Pitched against Tommy Bridges of Portland who shut out the Sacramento Solons 6-0 in his first game; Myers left the game with the count 3-0 but he gave up only five hits, the same number handed out by Bridges. |
| - | + | * Smashing a 370 foot home run against the Sacramento scoreboard while playing semi-pro ball was his greatest thrill. | |
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| - | * Smashing a 370 foot home run against the Sacramento scoreboard while playing semi-pro ball was | + | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played American Legion ball. | * Played American Legion ball. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a farmer 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 Sacramento, California in 1953. | * Resided in Sacramento, California 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 12:44, 18 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1952.
- Pitched against Tommy Bridges of Portland who shut out the Sacramento Solons 6-0 in his first game; Myers left the game with the count 3-0 but he gave up only five hits, the same number handed out by Bridges.
- Smashing a 370 foot home run against the Sacramento scoreboard while playing semi-pro ball was his greatest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Elk Grove High School.
- Won the athletic sportsmanship award twice in high school.
- Played American Legion ball.
Outside of baseball
- Was a farmer during the off-season.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
