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* {{cite-web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/columns/story?columnist=reeves_jim&id=4847932 | year=2010 | month=01 | day=22}} | * {{cite-web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/columns/story?columnist=reeves_jim&id=4847932 | year=2010 | month=01 | day=22}} | ||
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* Resided in Fort Worth, Texas in 1953. | * Resided in Fort Worth, Texas in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry. | ||
- | * Started as an infielder in 1937 with Panama City in the Alabama-Florida League and switched to | + | * Started as an infielder in 1937 with Panama City in the Alabama-Florida League and switched to catching in 1942 when he was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and all of their catchers were injured and Manager Hans Lobert asked if anyone could catch; Bragan had caught a bit around Birmingham in sandlot and semi-pro circles. |
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- | Birmingham in sandlot and semi-pro circles. | + | |
* During the winter of 1952 he managed Almendares in the Cuban League. | * During the winter of 1952 he managed Almendares in the Cuban League. | ||
- | * Shows he was manager of Fort Worth in the 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 | + | * Shows he was manager of Fort Worth in the 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952 Texas League. |
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * Spent two years in the U. S. Army. | + | * Spent two years in the U.S. Army. |
* Served as an infantry lieutenant in World War II in 1945-1946. | * Served as an infantry lieutenant in World War II in 1945-1946. | ||
- | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1945, 1946 Shows "Armed Forces (Army)" | * 1945, 1946 Shows "Armed Forces (Army)" | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Revision as of 13:12, 25 August 2010
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Sources
- http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/columns/story?columnist=reeves_jim&id=4847932, retrieved on 2010-01-22.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fort Worth, Texas in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry.
- Started as an infielder in 1937 with Panama City in the Alabama-Florida League and switched to catching in 1942 when he was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and all of their catchers were injured and Manager Hans Lobert asked if anyone could catch; Bragan had caught a bit around Birmingham in sandlot and semi-pro circles.
- During the winter of 1952 he managed Almendares in the Cuban League.
- Shows he was manager of Fort Worth in the 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952 Texas League.
Outside of baseball
- Spent two years in the U.S. Army.
- Served as an infantry lieutenant in World War II in 1945-1946.
Career notes
- 1945, 1946 Shows "Armed Forces (Army)"
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.