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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1955. | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1955. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
- | * | + | * Listed hobby as reading good novels. |
* Shows he is married. | * Shows he is married. | ||
- | * Ambition | + | * Ambition was to be on a pennant winner in 1955. |
- | * | + | * Considered hitting his first home run in pro ball at Victoria in 1954 his biggest baseball moment. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played baseball and basketball in high school. | * Played baseball and basketball in high school. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * Worked in the post office during the off-season in 1955. |
- | * Served in the U. S. Army for two years. | + | * Served in the U.S. Army for two years. |
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Al Fioresi of the San Francisco Seals. | * Was signed to his first contract by Al Fioresi of the San Francisco Seals. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
- | * | + | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=553-32-3396}} |
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as reading good novels.
- Shows he is married.
- Ambition was to be on a pennant winner in 1955.
- Considered hitting his first home run in pro ball at Victoria in 1954 his biggest baseball moment.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Worked in the post office during the off-season in 1955.
- Served in the U.S. Army for two years.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Al Fioresi of the San Francisco Seals.
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 553-32-3396).