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Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of [[Jim Tobin]]. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim. | Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of [[Jim Tobin]]. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim. | ||
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1952. | ||
| + | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
| + | * Shows his nickname is "Jack". | ||
| + | * Says his biggest thrills were winning the most valuable player award while with the San Francisco | ||
| + | Seals and playing his first game with the Boston Red Sox in 1945. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended high school in Oakland, California. | ||
| + | * Lettered in baseball and football in high school. | ||
| + | * Attended Saint Mary's College. | ||
| + | * Won baseball and basketball awards at Saint Mary's College. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Outside of baseball == | ||
| + | * He rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Achievements == | ||
| + | * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37. | ||
| + | * Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by | ||
| + | three votes in 1948. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Career notes == | ||
| + | * 1943, 1944 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)" | ||
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| + | == Contract signing == | ||
| + | * After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948 | ||
| + | about making a deal for himself and succeeded. | ||
| + | * Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and | ||
| + | Bob Savage. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Relatives == | ||
| + | * Is a brother of Jim Tobin, former Boston Braves pitcher. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 28 January 2010
Jackie Tobin was the younger brother of Jim Tobin. The two played against each other on July 10, 1945 during a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game, "Boston's United War Fund Game," at Fenway Park that served as a replacement for the canceled All Star Game that season. Jackie, the Bosox third baseman, singled in the sixth inning against older brother Jim.
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Shows his nickname is "Jack".
- Says his biggest thrills were winning the most valuable player award while with the San Francisco
Seals and playing his first game with the Boston Red Sox in 1945.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Oakland, California.
- Lettered in baseball and football in high school.
- Attended Saint Mary's College.
- Won baseball and basketball awards at Saint Mary's College.
Outside of baseball
- He rests, hunts and fishes during the off-season.
Achievements
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in stolen bases with 37.
- Lost out to Jack Graham, then with San Diego, for the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player by
three votes in 1948.
Career notes
- 1943, 1944 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy)"
Contract signing
- After playing for Tulsa in 1947 jack approached the San Francisco Seal management early in 1948
about making a deal for himself and succeeded.
- Was traded to San Diego in 1950 during the off-season along with Don White for Jack Graham and
Bob Savage.
Relatives
- Is a brother of Jim Tobin, former Boston Braves pitcher.
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
