Pete Ropar

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Pete Ropar
Peter Joseph Ropar
"Greek"
Bat/Throw: S/R
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 215
Born: 1933-12-4 at Kansas City, KS (US)
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Pete Ropar was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Kansas City, Kansas in 1954 and 1955.
  • Single in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Yugoslavian ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as dancing.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from United States Air Force Institute.
  • Played football and basketball at the United States Air Force Institute.
  • Attended Kansas City Junior College.
  • Attended the University of California at Los Angeles.
  • Played football at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a student during the off-season in 1954.
  • Served in the U.S. Air Force for two and one-half years.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first professional contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.

Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).


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