James Espinola

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James Espinola
James Robert Espinola
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 160
Born: 1931-4-13 at Nashua, NH (US)
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James Espinola was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1951 and 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Portuguese ancestry.
  • Listed hobbies as golf and tennis.
  • Single in 1955.
  • Hitting a home run and being called out for failing to touch first base was his most unusual experience in baseball as of 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Lowell High School in 1948.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a salesman during the off-season in 1955.
  • Served in the U.S. Army for two years.

Contract signing

  • Signed by Jeff Jones.

Sources

  • 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).


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