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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Detroit, Michigan in 1953. | + | * 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. | * 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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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
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| - | + | * 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. |
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was recently discharged from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service. | + | * 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 === | === Contract signing === | ||
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== Sources == | == 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-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-ssdi | ssn=370-30-2299}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 22 June 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Tony Lucadello of the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] Sources
- California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition). 1952.
- California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition). 1953.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 370-30-2299).
