Alfred Burke

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Alfred Burke
Alfred Ervin Burke
"Al"
Bat/Throw: L/R
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 180
Born: 1936-10-9 at Chicago, IL (US)
Died: 1989-2-15
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Alfred Burke was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Chicago, Illinois in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
  • Listed hobbies as tennis and basketball.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Morgan Park High School in Chicago in 1954.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.
  • Played semi-pro ball in Chicago.

Outside of baseball

  • Attended the University of Illinois Branch at Navy Pier, Chicago during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Howard Haak of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 359-28-0513).


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