From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Larry Ward in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| Lawrence Clinton Ward
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 185
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| Born:
| 1925-3-18 at Terra Bella, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1997-10-26
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Larry Ward was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1952.
- Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-Scottish-Indian ancestry.
- Shows hobby is "sports" as of 1952 and 1953.
- Worked one inning and gave up one run in his first professional game with Yakima in 1946.
- Hitting a home run and also beating out a bunt was his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Leuzinger High School in southern California.
- Attended Lawndale High School in southern California.
- Won four baseball awards as a shortstop and one football letter in high school.
- Was captain of the baseball team for two years in high school.
Career notes
- Served as fill in 3rd base umpire for 1st game of twi-night doubleheader between Sacramento and Portland on July 21, 1952.[1]
Outside of baseball
- Worked for Standard Oil Company during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 558-20-7563).
Footnotes
- ↑ "Sacramento-Portland Boxscore July 21, 1952", pg 23. The Sporting News, 1952-08-06.
