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Everett George Hall
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"Ev, Gabby"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 11"
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Weight:
| 170
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Born:
| 1927-11-14 at Gary, IN (US)
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Ev Hall was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- His off-season home is usually where he plays in 1953.
- His last home address was Little River, Texas.
- Says his biggest thrill was hitting a grand slam homer against Wichita Falls.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Carmi, Illinois High School.
- Participated in basketball, football and track in high school.
- Graduated from the University of Illinois.
- Won letters in baseball at the University of Illinois.
- Played two years of American Legion ball in Chicago.
Outside of baseball
- Coaches in high school athletics during the off-season.
- Spent 18 months in the U.S. Army in World War II.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.