Virgil Givens

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Virgil Givens
Virgil A Givens
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170
Born: 1932-4-28 at Muskogee, OK (US)
Died: 1974-12-?
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Virgil Givens was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
  • Self-identified as African-American.
  • Listed hobbies as dancing and attending sports events.
  • Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Manual High School in Los Angeles in 1950.
  • Participated in baseball, track and football in high school.

Outside of baseball

  • Planned to attend college after the 1955 season.
  • Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service in 1955.

Contract signing

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

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 445-22-7312).


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