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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- In his first game with Lincoln in the 1948 Western league he hit a home run and also drove in the winning run with a single.
- Hitting a home run in 1952 for Tampa to win a 19-inning game 1-0 was his greatest thrill.
- Nickname "Little Bruck" in 1953.
- Son of Earle Brucker, Sr.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, California.
- Starred in baseball, football and track in high school.
- Attended San Diego State.
- Played baseball at San Diego State.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
