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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Detroit, Michigan | + | * Resided in Detroit, Michigan in 1953. |
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* Self-identified as being of Italian heritage. | * Self-identified as being of Italian heritage. | ||
* He graduated from Northeastern High School in Detroit in 1951 and played baseball and football. | * He graduated from Northeastern High School in Detroit in 1951 and played baseball and football. | ||
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| + | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * While in high school he pitched a no-hit game. | ||
| + | * Was named the Most Valuable Player in the Michigan American Legion tourney in 1951. | ||
| + | * Led the [[1952 California League]] outfielders in assists with 24. | ||
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| + | == Life outside of Baseball == | ||
| + | * Was a roofer during the off-season in 1953. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition) | year=1952}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition) | year=1953}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-ssdi | ssn=370-30-2299}} | ||
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1953. | ||
| + | * Getting five for five in the State Legion tourney and being named the most valuable player was his biggest thrill in baseball. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
| - | * | + | * Led the 1952 California League outfielders in putouts with 283. |
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| - | * | + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in East Detroit, Michigan in 1955. | ||
| + | * Single in 1955. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Participated in baseball, track and football in high school. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was | + | * Was recently discharged from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service. |
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=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
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