From SABR Encyclopedia
Robert Homer Day
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"Bob"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 1"
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Weight:
| 180
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Born:
| 1928-2-27 at Seattle, WA (US)
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Robert Day was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
- Did not play in 1951 and 1952, refusing to report to Lincoln in 1951 and because of "technical difficulties" in 1952.
- Hitting a pinch grand slam home run for Lincoln against Denver with his parents watching the contest was his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Commerce High School in San Francisco.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
- Attended Saint Mary's College in 1946 and 1947.
- Played baseball in college.
- Played American Legion baseball in Bernal Heights.
Outside of baseball
- Was a greeting card wholesaler during the off-season as of 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946.
Contract signing
- Was signed by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees.
- Was signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.