Virgil Givens/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Shows his hobbies are dancing and attending sports events.
- Shows he is single.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Manual High School in Los Angeles in 1950.
- Participated in baseball, track and football in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Will attend college during the off-season.
- Was recently discharged from the U. S. Army after two years of service.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index account number 445-22-7312