Rocky Krsnich/pagetext

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  • Resided in West Allis, Wisconsin in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Slavic ancestry.
  • All he remembers about his first pro game was that his club, Wilmington of the 1945 Interstate League, won the game.
  • Hitting a home run at Yankee Stadium while playing for the Chicago White Sox in 1949 was his biggest thrill.

Pre=professional career

  • Attended Central High School in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Played basketball and football in high school.
  • "Booted a mean football" in high school.
  • Played American Legion ball from 1942 through 1945.

Outside of baseball

  • Did work for the city recreation department during the off-season as of 1952.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
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