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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Seattle, Washington in 1952. | + | * Resided in Seattle, Washington in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Norwegian-English ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Norwegian-English ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobby as music. | * Listed hobby as music. | ||
| - | * | + | * Played the piano. |
| - | * | + | * Struck out on his first at bat, against San Diego, in 1949. |
* Pitching for Roosevelt High School it the city playoffs was his most thrilling moment; the score was tied in the last of the ninth and two were out and the count was 3-2 when Byron hit one over the fence. | * Pitching for Roosevelt High School it the city playoffs was his most thrilling moment; the score was tied in the last of the ninth and two were out and the count was 3-2 when Byron hit one over the fence. | ||
* Pitching a no-hit, no-run game the first time he took the mound in high school was another thrilling moment. | * Pitching a no-hit, no-run game the first time he took the mound in high school was another thrilling moment. | ||
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington. | * Attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington. | ||
| + | * Pitched in high school and in his first game he tossed a no-hit, no-run affair. | ||
* Made all-city and all-state baseball and basketball teams. | * Made all-city and all-state baseball and basketball teams. | ||
* Attended the University of Washington. | * Attended the University of Washington. | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was a student during the off-season. | + | * Was a student during the off-season in 1952. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-newspaper | title=Obituary | newspaper=Seattle Times | month=3 | day=22 | year=2009}} | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 10 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Seattle, Washington in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Norwegian-English ancestry.
- Listed hobby as music.
- Played the piano.
- Struck out on his first at bat, against San Diego, in 1949.
- Pitching for Roosevelt High School it the city playoffs was his most thrilling moment; the score was tied in the last of the ninth and two were out and the count was 3-2 when Byron hit one over the fence.
- Pitching a no-hit, no-run game the first time he took the mound in high school was another thrilling moment.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington.
- Pitched in high school and in his first game he tossed a no-hit, no-run affair.
- Made all-city and all-state baseball and basketball teams.
- Attended the University of Washington.
- Made the All-Northern Division and the All Coast baseball team at the University of Washington.
- Played American Legion ball.
- Was in the Hearst All-American game in New York.
Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season in 1952.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- "Obituary". Seattle Times, 2009-03-22.
