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* Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1955. | * Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1955. | ||
* Self-identified as being of American ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of American ancestry. | ||
- | * | + | * Single in 1955. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1953. | * Graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1953. | ||
* Played football, basketball and baseball in high school. | * Played football, basketball and baseball in high school. | ||
- | * | + | * Attended Howard College and did some coaching during the off-season. |
* Played American Legion baseball. | * Played American Legion baseball. | ||
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Dickey Martin of the New York Yankees. | * Was signed to his first contract by Dickey Martin of the New York Yankees. | ||
- | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} |
Latest revision as of 15:49, 7 June 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of American ancestry.
- Single in 1955.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1953.
- Played football, basketball and baseball in high school.
- Attended Howard College and did some coaching during the off-season.
- Played American Legion baseball.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Dickey Martin of the New York Yankees.
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).