Nino Spatafore

From SABR Encyclopedia

Nino Spatafore
Anthony Joseph Spatafore
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	195
Born:	1933-5-6 at San Francisco, CA (US)
Died:	2009-2-25 at Sacramento, CA (US)

More info
SABR Searches:	Pictures of Nino Spatafore | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography

Nino Spatafore was a professional player.

edit

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Contract signing 1.4 Relatives 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
• Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
• Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing in 1953.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Mission High School.
• Played baseball in high school.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Charles Wallgren of the Boston Red Sox.

Relatives

• His brother, Pete Spatafore, played pro ball.

Sources

• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
• "Obituary". Marysville (CA) Appeal Democrat, 2009-02-27.