Bob Rivich/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in East Chicago, Indiana in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Croatian ancestry.
- Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Played American Legion ball in East Chicago.
Outside of baseball
- Is a truck driver during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Adolph Matulis of the Chicago Cubs.
Relatives
- Is a brother of Joe Rivich who is an infielder with Lincoln of the Western League.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1951 Des Moines Western League No statistics shown
- 1951 Greensboro Carolina League No statistics shown
Source
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).