From SABR Encyclopedia
| Thomas William Sommers
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| "Sammy"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 180
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| Born:
| 1942-9-9 at Fresno, CA (US)
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Thomas Sommers was a professional player and manager.
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- Earned a B.S. in Business Administration at Fresno State, where he played varsity baseball and football.[1]
- Older brother is Fred Sommers[1]
- Played semi-pro ball with the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks, who were state champions and finished second at the National Baseball Congress tournament in Wichita.[1]
- Played in the Mercy Bowl in 1961[1] to raise money for Cal Poly football players and their families after a plane crash.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 California League Gold Book. 1964.
- ↑ http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/archives/2008/12/the-mercy-bowl.html, retrieved on 2009-10-01.
