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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
- | * Was residing in Los Angeles, California in 1951. | + | * Was residing in Los Angeles, California in 1951 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | ||
* Brother of [[Mario Nitrini]]. | * Brother of [[Mario Nitrini]]. | ||
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Played baseball and football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. | * Played baseball and football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. | ||
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* Was selected on the All-Los Angeles prep baseball team while attending high school. | * Was selected on the All-Los Angeles prep baseball team while attending high school. | ||
=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
* Led the 1951 California League in sacrifice hits with 19. | * Led the 1951 California League in sacrifice hits with 19. | ||
+ | * Hit a game-winning grand slam in the [[1950 Wisconsin State League]] all-star game. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
- | * Was a carpenter during the off-season. | + | * Worked as a warehouse clerk in the off-season. |
+ | * Was a carpenter during the off-season in 1953. | ||
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-ssdi | ssn=572-34-8431}} |
Revision as of 13:49, 21 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Was residing in Los Angeles, California in 1951 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Brother of Mario Nitrini.
- Listed golf among his hobbies.
Pre-professional career
- Played baseball and football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.
- Was selected on the All-Los Angeles prep baseball team while attending high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1951 California League in sacrifice hits with 19.
- Hit a game-winning grand slam in the 1950 Wisconsin State League all-star game.
Outside of baseball
- Worked as a warehouse clerk in the off-season.
- Was a carpenter during the off-season in 1953.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jigger Statz of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 572-34-8431).