Furniss, Wilburn Edward 2010-07-01
Wilburn Furniss, former baseball player for Louisiana State University (LSU) was a 2010 inductee into the College Baseball Foundation’s Hall of Fame. He talks about his career as a baseball player for LSU.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Wilburn Edward "Eddy" Furniss
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Date: July 01, 2010
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:36:34
Abstract
Background; Born at Nacogdoches, Texas; About his family; Childhood memories; Sporting activities; Reasons he preferred baseball; Positions he played; Little league games; Achievements in high school; Amateur Baseball; Dallas Mustangs; Comments on level of play; Being recruited by colleges; Colleges that called; Aspects he considered; Louisiana State University (LSU); Senior year of high school; Decisions he took; Goals and achievements; Freshman year at LSU; Changes in the quality of players; Position he played; Changes in the training program; People who supported him; First semester at LSU; About his coursework; The first season; Responsibilities; Views on being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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