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* Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | ||
| - | * Was the sole support of his parents as well as five brothers and two sisters. | + | * Was the sole support of his parents as well as five brothers and two sisters in 1955. |
| - | * His father | + | * His father was unable to work due to chronic asthma. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was employed at the American Red Cross Headquarters in San Francisco during the off-season. | + | * Was employed at the American Red Cross Headquarters in San Francisco during the off-season in 1955. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Was the sole support of his parents as well as five brothers and two sisters in 1955.
- His father was unable to work due to chronic asthma.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California.
- Played baseball three years in high school.
- Won eight and lost none and batted .369 including four doubles and a triple in his final prep year.
- Played two years of American Legion ball in Oakland for a team his father managed.
- Won five and lost two in American Legion ball in 1952.
- Was acclaimed as "Oakland's best prep baseball player" at the 1952 American Legion prep all-star game in Oakland as he struck out seven in four innings and allowed only three hits and no runs in the all-star game.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was employed at the American Red Cross Headquarters in San Francisco during the off-season in 1955.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
