Ronnie Retton
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| Ronald Lee Retton | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/R |
|---|---|
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Weight: | 160 |
| Born: | 1937-10-30 at Grant Town, WV (US) |
| Statistics |
| Batting • Pitching • Fielding |
| Career timeline edit |
| Attended Fairview High School in , WV (US) [secondary] |
| Attended West Virginia |
| 1959 Auburn (New York-Pennsylvania) |
| 1960 Auburn (New York-Pennsylvania) |
| 1961 Greensboro (Carolina) |
| 1962 Augusta (South Atlantic) |
| 1963 Augusta (South Atlantic) |
| 1964 Columbus (Southern) |
- Played three years of varsity baseball and basketball at West Virginia University
- Led Mountaineers in BA (.417) in 1957
- Played in finals of the NCAA basketball championship, 1959
- Earned a B.S. in Physical Education
- Served in National Guard for 6 months
- Father of US Olympic gymnast, Wikipedia:Mary Lou Retton
Sources
- South Atlantic League Player Index 1963.
- http://www.wvustats.com/mbasketball/player.php?team_id=308&person_id=277, retrieved on 2009-04-19.
- http://www.timeswv.com/wvu_sports/local_story_068013558.html, retrieved on 2009-04-19.
- http://www.msnsportsnet.com/content/baseball8.pdf, retrieved on 2009-04-19.
- http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=16663, retrieved on 2010-05-24.
