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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Detroit, Michigan and McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1953. * Resided in East Detroit, Michigan in 1955. * Single in 1955. * Self-identified as being of Italian heritage. * He graduated from Northeastern High School in Detroit in 1951 and played baseball and football. === Pre-professional career === * Won three letters baseball and one in football in high school. * Graduated from Washington State in 1950. * Played one year of Midget Legion ball. === 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. * Getting five for five in the State Legion tourney and being named the most valuable player was his biggest thrill in baseball. * Led the [[1952 California League]] outfielders in assists with 24. === Outside of baseball === * Was a roofer during the off-season in 1953. * Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service in 1955. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by Tony Lucadello of the Chicago Cubs. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition) | year=1952}} * {{cite-book | title=California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition) | year=1953}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} * {{cite-ssdi | ssn=370-30-2299}}
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