From SABR Encyclopedia
| George Steve Vico
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/R
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| Height:
| 6' 4"
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| Weight:
| 200
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| Born:
| 1923-8-9 at San Fernando, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1994-1-14 at Redondo Beach, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| United Serbian Cemetery in East Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Sam Vico | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography
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Sam Vico was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Torrance, California in 1952.
- Resided in Torrance, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry.
- Listed hobby as photography.
- Hit a home run off Joe Haynes of the Chicago White Sox on the first pitch in his initial game as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1948; this is also his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended San Fernando High School.
- Played baseball, basketball and was on the track team in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Was a carpenter during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
Career notes
- Served in the Navy from 1943-1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
