Virgil Givens
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Virgil Givens | |
Virgil A Givens | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 11" |
Weight: | 170 |
Born: | 1932-4-28 at Muskogee, OK (US) |
Died: | 1974-12-? |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Listed hobbies as dancing and attending sports events.
- Single in 1955.
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
- Planned to attend college after the 1955 season.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service in 1955.
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 (SSN: 445-22-7312).