Anthony Cannizzo
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Anthony Cannizzo | |
Anthony Joseph Cannizzo Jr. | |
"Tony" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 9" |
Weight: | 200 |
Born: | 1935-1-16 at San Francisco, CA (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Winter hobby was playing Sunday baseball in 1955.
- Single in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1953.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- His high school team won four consecutive championships.
- Was chosen on the East-West Prep All-Star basketball team.
- Attended San Francisco State.
- Played baseball at San Francisco State.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in a department store during the off-season in 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Frank Lucchesi who is the Pocatello Manager.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).