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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | ||
| + | * Did not play in 1951 and 1952, refusing to report to Lincoln in 1951 and because of "technical | ||
| + | difficulties" in 1952. | ||
| + | * Hitting a pinch grand slam home run for Lincoln against Denver with his parents watching the | ||
| + | contest was his biggest thrill. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended Commerce High School in San Francisco. | ||
| + | * Playedbaseball and football in high school. | ||
| + | * Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947. | ||
| + | * Played baseball in college. | ||
| + | * Play American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights. | ||
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| + | == Outside of baseball == | ||
| + | * Is a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season. | ||
| + | * Served in the U. S. Navy in 1945-1946. | ||
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| + | == Career notes == | ||
| + | * 1951, 1952 Shows "Out of baseball" | ||
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| + | == Contract signing == | ||
| + | * Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees. | ||
| + | * Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953. | ||
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| + | == Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketchbook}} | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 9 February 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
- Did not play in 1951 and 1952, refusing to report to Lincoln in 1951 and because of "technical
difficulties" in 1952.
- Hitting a pinch grand slam home run for Lincoln against Denver with his parents watching the
contest was his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Commerce High School in San Francisco.
- Playedbaseball and football in high school.
- Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947.
- Played baseball in college.
- Play American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights.
Outside of baseball
- Is a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season.
- Served in the U. S. Navy in 1945-1946.
Career notes
- 1951, 1952 Shows "Out of baseball"
Contract signing
- Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees.
- Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953.
Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketchbook.
