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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in San Jose, California in 1953. | + | * Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1951. |
| + | * Resided in San Jose, California in 1953 and 1954. | ||
* Listed hobby as photography. | * Listed hobby as photography. | ||
| + | * Graduated from Langley High School in Pittsburgh in 1944. | ||
* Playing in a 20-inning game against Ventura as a rookie in 1949 was his most unusual experience in baseball. | * Playing in a 20-inning game against Ventura as a rookie in 1949 was his most unusual experience in baseball. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| - | * | + | * Was voted San Jose's "Most Valuable Player" in 1951. |
=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
| - | * | + | * Led the 1953 California League in runs batted in with 142. |
| - | * | + | * Became the first outfielder in California League history to start a triple play on May 8, 1953 against Fresno. |
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
* All-American football player at Michigan State | * All-American football player at Michigan State | ||
| - | * | + | * His most exciting experience in college was catching a pass which tied Santa Clara at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco in 1948. |
* Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 18 months. | * Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 18 months. | ||
| + | * Was a salesman during the off-season in 1953. | ||
| + | * Was a teacher and baseball coach at Willow Glen High School in San Jose during the off-season in 1954. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
* {{cite-newspaper | newspaper=San Jose Mercury News | title=Obituary | year=1994 | month=09 | day=05}} | * {{cite-newspaper | newspaper=San Jose Mercury News | title=Obituary | year=1994 | month=09 | day=05}} | ||
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Edward (Big Ed) Frank Sobczak is single and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania per the 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition). His nationality is Polish. He graduated from Langley High School in 1943 and was a member of the swimming team. He graduated from Michigan State College in 1949 and played varsity baseball, football and basketball. His most exciting experience in college was catching a pass which beat Santa Clara at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco in 1948. His hobbies are photography and bowling.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1951.
- Resided in San Jose, California in 1953 and 1954.
- Listed hobby as photography.
- Graduated from Langley High School in Pittsburgh in 1944.
- Playing in a 20-inning game against Ventura as a rookie in 1949 was his most unusual experience in baseball.
Pre-professional career
- Was voted San Jose's "Most Valuable Player" in 1951.
Achievements
- Led the 1953 California League in runs batted in with 142.
- Became the first outfielder in California League history to start a triple play on May 8, 1953 against Fresno.
Outside of baseball
- All-American football player at Michigan State
- His most exciting experience in college was catching a pass which tied Santa Clara at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco in 1948.
- Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 18 months.
- Was a salesman during the off-season in 1953.
- Was a teacher and baseball coach at Willow Glen High School in San Jose during the off-season in 1954.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- "Obituary". San Jose Mercury News, 1994-09-05.
