Sam Vico/pagetext

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Personal

  • Resided in Torrance, California in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as photography.
  • Hit a home run off Joe Haynes of the Chicago White Sox on the first pitch in his initial game as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1948; this is also his biggest thrill.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended San Fernando High School.
  • Played baseball, basketball and was on the track team in high school.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a carpenter during the off-season in 1952.

Career notes

  • In the Navy from 1943-1945.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
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