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Contents

Sources

  • "Obituary". Seattle Times, 2009-03-22.

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Seattle, Washington in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Norwegian-English ancestry.
  • Shows his hobby is music.
  • Plays the piano.
  • Says he struck out on his first at bat, against San Diego, in 1949.
  • Pitching for Roosevelt High School it the city playoffs was his most thrilling moment; the score 
 was tied in the last of the ninth and two were out and the count was 3-2 when Byron hit one 
 over the fence.
  • Pitching a no-hit, no-run game the first time he took the mound in high school was another 
 thrilling moment.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington.
  • Made all-city and all-state baseball and basketball teams.
  • Attended the University Of Washington.
  • Made the All Northern Division and All Coast baseball team at the University Of Washington.
  • Played American Legion ball.
  • Was in the Hearst All-American game in New York.

Outside of baseball

  • Is a student during the off-season.

Source

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
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