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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Seattle, Washington in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Norwegian-English ancestry.
- Listed hobby as music.
- Played the piano.
- Struck out on his first at bat, against San Diego, in 1949.
- Pitching for Roosevelt High School it the city playoffs was his most thrilling moment; the score was tied in the last of the ninth and two were out and the count was 3-2 when Byron hit one over the fence.
- Pitching a no-hit, no-run game the first time he took the mound in high school was another thrilling moment.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington.
- Pitched in high school and in his first game he tossed a no-hit, no-run affair.
- Made all-city and all-state baseball and basketball teams.
- Attended the University of Washington.
- Made the All-Northern Division and the All Coast baseball team at the University of Washington.
- Played American Legion ball.
- Was in the Hearst All-American game in New York.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season in 1952.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- "Obituary". Seattle Times, 2009-03-22.
