George Barvinchak

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George Barvinchak
George Adam Barvinchak
"Barv"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 220
Born: 1933-1-26 at Chicago, IL (US)
Died: 2003-2-1
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George Barvinchak was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Chicago, Illinois in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Czech ancestry.
  • Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Gage Park High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1950.
  • Played baseball in high school.
  • Graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. Degree in Public Speaking.
  • Lettered in baseball at Northwestern University.
  • While attending school he managed and pitched for an amateur team in Chicago and led the club to five straight city championships.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a salesman during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Eddie Krajnik of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 351-24-0486).


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