Carl Long/pagetext
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 1955.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Married in 1955.
- Hitting two home runs in one game at Saint Jean in the 1954 Provincial League was his biggest baseball thrill.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Ernest Scott High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
- Played football in high school.
- Played with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1952 and 1953.
[edit] Achievements
- Was third in home runs with 20 in the 1954 Provincial League.
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).