Edward Schaack

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Edward Schaack
Edward Bernard Schaack
"The Old Pro from Idaho"
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	180
Born:	1919-7-28 at Elmhurst, IL (US)

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Edward Schaack was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Outside of baseball 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Kimberly, Idaho in 1953.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from York Township High School.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.
• Was the batting practice pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in 1939.

Achievements

• Led the 1940 Evangeline League in the highest winning percentage with .813.

Outside of baseball

• Was a farmer (raising dill) during the off-season.
• Served in the U. S. Army in 1941-1945.

Sources

• 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).