Earl Wilson/pagetext

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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Ponchatoula, Louisiana in 1954.
  • Listed hobbies as reading and playing cards.
  • Reported to Bisbee-Douglas as a catcher and was converted to a pitcher and then won his first game on the mound.
  • Nickname shown as "Easy" in the 1954 California League Gold Book.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Greenville Park High School in 1952.
  • Played basketball and baseball in high school.
  • Was selected on the All-District Prep Basketball Team, 1950-1951-1952.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Worked at a cypress company during the off-season in 1954.

[edit] Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Tom Downey of the Boston Red Sox.

[edit] Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
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