Virgil Givens/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Listed hobbies as dancing and attending sports events.
- Single in 1955.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Manual High School in Los Angeles in 1950.
- Participated in baseball, track and football in high school.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Planned to attend college after the 1955 season.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service in 1955.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 445-22-7312).