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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | * 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 | + | * 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. | |
| - | * Hitting a pinch grand slam home run for Lincoln against Denver with his parents watching the | + | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights. | * Played American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season as of 1953. |
| - | * Served in the U. S. Navy in 1945-1946. | + | * Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946. |
| - | = | + | === Contract signing === |
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| - | == Contract signing == | + | |
* Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees. | * Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees. | ||
* Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953. | * Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953. | ||
| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 26 August 2010
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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.
