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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952. | * Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952. | ||
| + | * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
* During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning. | * During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning. | ||
* Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill. | * Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill. | ||
* Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years. | * Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years. | ||
| + | * Was named coach of the Sacramento Solons prior to the start of the 1953 season. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia. | * Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia. | ||
* Played basketball and football in high school. | * Played basketball and football in high school. | ||
| - | * Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 | + | * Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 through 1934. |
| - | == Outside of baseball | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952. |
| - | * | + | * Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II (1942-1945). |
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
| - | * | + | * In the armed forces, 1942-1945. |
| - | * | + | * Inactive, 1946-1948. |
| + | * Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.{{footnote-web| url= www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitv101.htm| year= 2010| month= 03| day= 17}} | ||
| + | * Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.{{footnote-newspaper | title= Solons' Catcher Makes Hit Filling in as PCL Umpire| newspaper= The Sporting News| year= 1952| month= 08| day= 06| pages= 37| last= | first= | url= }} | ||
| - | = | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, 29 October 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952.
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning.
- Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill.
- Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years.
- Was named coach of the Sacramento Solons prior to the start of the 1953 season.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia.
- Played basketball and football in high school.
- Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 through 1934.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952.
- Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II (1942-1945).
[edit] Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1942-1945.
- Inactive, 1946-1948.
- Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.[1]
- Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.[2]
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
