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== Profile ==
== Profile ==
=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952.
* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952.
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* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
* Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
* Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
* Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
* Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
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* Sung and played the tuba as of 1952.
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* Sung and played the tuba as of 1952 and 1953.
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* Said in 1952 that his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career.                                     
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* Said in 1952 and 1953 that his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career.                                     
=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
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=== Outside of baseball ===
=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Did odd jobs during the off-season as of 1952.
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* Did odd jobs during the off-season as of 1952 and 1953.
== Sources ===
== Sources ===
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=332-40-2648}}
* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=332-40-2648}}

Latest revision as of 14:26, 29 October 2010

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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952.
  • Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as collecting opera records.
  • Sung and played the tuba as of 1952 and 1953.
  • Said in 1952 and 1953 that his biggest thrill was signing that contract with Yakima in 1948 to start his pro career.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended Galileo High School in San Francisco, California.
  • Won baseball awards in high school.
  • Played in the annual Bay area all-star tourney for two years.
  • Played American Legion ball.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Did odd jobs during the off-season as of 1952 and 1953.

[edit] Sources =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 332-40-2648).