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

Latest revision as of 14:01, 26 August 2010


Contents

[edit] Profile

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Sources

  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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