Alphonso Preston
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Alphonso Preston | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 6' 1" |
Weight: | 178 |
Born: | 1931-7-30 at Menifee, AR (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Listed hobby as cabinet making.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Menifee High School in 1949.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Pitched two no-hit games in high school.
- Played semi-pro ball in Canada with the Winnipeg Buffaloes and the Carman Cardinals.
Outside of baseball
- Was an aircraft worker during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Navy for two years.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).