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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Flint, Michigan in 1953. * Self-identified as being of French ancestry. * Made a putout a the plate, having to dive for the base runner and came up with a face full of lime, in his first game with the Detroit Tigers in 1930 against the Boston Red Sox. * Said catching against the New York Yankees and Babe Ruth was his greatest thrill, as Ruth was his idol. * Catching Lefty Grove's one-hitter in the 1939 season opener against Washington also rated high in Gene's thrill department. * Opening days seemed to be "the" days for Gene as he drove in eight runs on opening day in 1947, with Toronto against Baltiore, getting two home runs and a single with one of the home runs being with the bases full. * Was named manager of Sacramento during the winter of 1952. === Pre-professional career === * Attended Mary E. Wells High School. * Played baseball, basketball and football and was a member of the track team in high school. * Graduated from Holy Cross in 1930. * Played baseball and basketball at Holy Cross. === Achievements === * Led the 1935 Pacific Coast League catchers in assists with 97 and fielding average with .981. * Caught a 14 inning game on August 11, 1942 with the Cleveland Indians without having a fielding chance. === Outside of baseball === * Was connected with the Flint Youth Bureau during the off-season as of 1953. * Was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 after serving a year and one-half. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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