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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. | ||
| - | * Made a putout a the plate, having to dive for the base runner and came up with a face full of | + | * 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 | + | * Catching Lefty Grove's one-hitter in the 1939 season opener against Washington also rated high in Gene's thrill department. |
| - | * Opening days | + | * 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. | * Was named manager of Sacramento during the winter of 1952. | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was connected with the Flint Youth Bureau during the off-season. | + | * 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. | * Was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 after serving a year and one-half. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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[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.
