Bobby Smith

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Bobby Smith
Bobby Gene Smith
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 180
Born: 1934-5-28 at Hood River, OR (US)
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Bobby Smith was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Hood River, Oregon in 1953 and 1954.
  • Collecting six hits in one game in an American Legion state tourney at Salem, Oregon was his biggest baseball thrill as of 1953.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Hood River High School in 1952,
  • Participated in baseball, football, basketball and track in high school.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a laborer during the off-season in 1953.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Tony Governor of the Saint Louis Cardinals.

Sources

  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).


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