William Morones

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William Morones
William Patrick Morones
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	195
Born:	1929-7-30 at San Francisco, CA (US)

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William Morones was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Outside of baseball 1.5 Contract signing 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952 and 1953.
• Reported as single in 1952, marital status not reported in 1953.
• Self-identified as being of Mexican-German ancestry in 1952, and as Mexican in 1953.
• Identified hobby as hunting in 1952, and as hobbies are clothes, food and good music in 1953.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946.
• Played football in high school.

Achievements

• Striking out Vince DiMaggio with the bases loaded was his biggest thrill in baseball.

Outside of baseball

• Served in the U. S. Navy for one year.
• Listed as an electrician's helper in the off-season in 1952.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by the late Mickey Shader of the New York Giants.

Sources

• 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
• 1952 Pioneer League Index.