George Seidel

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George Seidel
George Russell Seidel
"Sy"
Bat/Throw: L/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 187
Born: 1932-7-18 at Williamsport, PA (US)
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George Seidel was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
  • Married with one son in 1955.
  • Listed hobbies as golf, fishing and hunting.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Williamsport High School in 1949.
  • Participated in football, basketball and track in high school.
  • Attended Lycoming College for one year.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a lumber yard foreman during the off-season in 1955.
  • Was recently discharged from the U.S. Air Force after four years of service.
  • Played service ball for Edwards Air Force Base.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Ed Katalinas of the Detroit Tigers.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).


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