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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1952. | * Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | ||
- | * Says the toughest thing in baseball, as far as he is concerened, was being released by Scranton, | + | * Says the toughest thing in baseball, as far as he is concerened, was being released by Scranton, a Boston Red Sox farm club, and he was hitting .333 at the time. |
- | + | * Says hitting a home run with the bases loaded off a pitcher who the night before had struck him out, also with the bases loaded, was his greatest baseball thrill. | |
- | * Says hitting a home run with the bases loaded off a pitcher who the night before had struck him | + | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American loop from 1943 through 1949. | * Played with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American loop from 1943 through 1949. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Plays baseball during the off-season. | * Plays baseball during the off-season. | ||
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* Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1953. | * Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1953. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Revision as of 19:01, 11 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Says the toughest thing in baseball, as far as he is concerened, was being released by Scranton, a Boston Red Sox farm club, and he was hitting .333 at the time.
- Says hitting a home run with the bases loaded off a pitcher who the night before had struck him out, also with the bases loaded, was his greatest baseball thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Fairfield High School.
- Played basketball in high school.
- Attended Alabama State College.
- Played basketball in college.
- Played with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American loop from 1943 through 1949.
Outside of baseball
- Plays baseball during the off-season.
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.