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{{person-narrative-stub}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Slavonian descent. * His rise to the pro ranks did not come the easy way; he suffered an attack of rheumatic fever while in the fifth grade at Holy Angels School an had a recurrence in 1947; he also suffered a fracture of a leg while sliding in 1948. * In his first game with the Sacramento Solons he was so excited that he had his uniform shirt on inside-out. === Pre-professional career === * Attended Christian Brothers High School. ** Played baseball in high school. * Attended Saint Mary's College. * Played American Legion ball for the George Manhart Southside Legion. * Played American Legion ball for Elk Grove in the Sacramento County League and was signed by Sacramento in 1952 from the Sacramento County League; he was hitting .444 at the time of his signing. == Source == * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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