Eddie Malone/pagetext
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Altadena, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Winning the pennant at Los Angeles in the playoff game and going to the big leagues were his biggest thrills.
- Managed Duluth of the 1942 Northern League at the age of 22 that made him the youngest manager in organized baseball that year.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles, California.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
- Played American Legion ball in Los Angeles.
Outside of baseball
- Was a sporting goods salesman during the off-season in 1952.
- Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Career notes
- Inactive in 1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.