Bob Cherry

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Bob Cherry
Robert Henry Cherry
"Bones"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 195
Born: 1923-10-4 at Buffalo, NY (US)
Died: 1999-9-18
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Bob Cherry was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Swedish ancestry.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco.
  • Signed for the New York Yankees by Joe Devine.

Outside of baseball

  • Served with the U. S. Marine Corps as a fighter pilot in 1943, 1944 and 1945 and was recalled to active duty in 1951-1952.

Sources

  • 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 567-28-8122).


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