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+ | == 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. | ||
+ | * Played baseball and football in high school. | ||
+ | * Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947. | ||
+ | * Played baseball in college. | ||
+ | * Played American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Outside of baseball === | ||
+ | * Was a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season as of 1953. | ||
+ | * Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946. | ||
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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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
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[edit] Profile
[edit] 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.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Commerce High School in San Francisco.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
- Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947.
- Played baseball in college.
- Played American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season as of 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.