From SABR Encyclopedia
Robert Henry Cherry
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"Bones"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 1"
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Weight:
| 195
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Born:
| 1923-10-4 at Buffalo, NY (US)
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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).