From SABR Encyclopedia
| George Lee Anderson
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 9"
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| Weight:
| 170
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| Born:
| 1934-2-22 at Bridgewater, SD (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Sparky Anderson was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Swedish-German ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Dorsey High School in 1952.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Played for Crenshaw Post #715 of Los Angeles who were the 1951 National Junior Legion champions.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Harold (Lefty) Phillips of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
