George Brown

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George Brown
George Lester Brown
"Brownie"
Bat/Throw: S/L
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 180
Born: 1930-10-12 at Long Beach, CA (US)
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George Brown was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Long Beach, California in 1953.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Wilson High School in 1949.
  • Played baseball in high school; during his senior year he pitched three no-hit games.
  • Attended Long Beach City College.
  • Played baseball in college.

Outside of baseball

  • Was employed as a carpenter during the off-season.
  • Served in the U. S. Marine Corps for 18 months.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Babe Herman of the New York Yankees.

Sources

  • 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).


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