Anthony Perneski
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Anthony Perneski | |
Anthony John Perneski Jr. | |
"Tony" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 6' 0" |
Weight: | 185 |
Born: | 1931-12-14 at Hazleton, PA (US) |
Died: | 1993-3-18 |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Lithuanian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Married as of 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hazleton High School in 1948.
- Participated in baseball and swimming in high school.
- Attended Idaho University for four years.
- Played football and baseball at Idaho University.
Achievements
- Hit a triple and a three-run double in a single inning for Pulaski in 1952.
Outside of baseball
- Was a salesman during the off-season in 1955.
- Served two years in the U.S. Army.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Pat Colgan and Dale Jones of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 208-24-3306).