Monty Basgall/pagetext

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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended Sterling College in Kansas.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

[edit] Achievements

  • Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 27.

[edit] Career notes

  • Was in the armed forces during the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons.

[edit] Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first pro contract with Bert Wells in 1942 and went to Durham of the Piedmont League.
  • Was drafted from Fort Worth in 1947 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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