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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in San Diego, California in 1953. | * Resided in San Diego, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | ||
| - | * In his first game with Lincoln in the 1948 Western league he hit a home run and also drove in the | + | * In his first game with Lincoln in the 1948 Western league he hit a home run and also drove in the winning run with a single. |
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* Hitting a home run in 1952 for Tampa to win a 19-inning game 1-0 was his greatest thrill. | * Hitting a home run in 1952 for Tampa to win a 19-inning game 1-0 was his greatest thrill. | ||
| - | * | + | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=722-09-8203}} shows he was born on August 29, 1925. |
* Shows his nickname is "Little Bruck". | * Shows his nickname is "Little Bruck". | ||
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* Played baseball at San Diego State. | * Played baseball at San Diego State. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a student during the off-season. |
| - | * Served in the U. S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. | + | * Served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. |
| - | == Relatives == | + | === Relatives === |
| - | * His father, a great major league catcher with the Philadelphia Athletics and later a coach for | + | * His father, a great major league catcher with the Philadelphia Athletics and later a coach for Connie Mack's club, now is managing; he was also known as Bruck. |
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| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 9 June 2010
Contents |
Profile
- Son of Earle Brucker, Sr.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- In his first game with Lincoln in the 1948 Western league he hit a home run and also drove in the winning run with a single.
- Hitting a home run in 1952 for Tampa to win a 19-inning game 1-0 was his greatest thrill.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 722-09-8203). shows he was born on August 29, 1925.
- Shows his nickname is "Little Bruck".
Pre-professional career
- Attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, California.
- Starred in baseball, football and track in high school.
- Attended San Diego State.
- Played baseball at San Diego State.
Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.
Relatives
- His father, a great major league catcher with the Philadelphia Athletics and later a coach for Connie Mack's club, now is managing; he was also known as Bruck.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
