Surhoff, William James 2010-07-01
William Surhoff talks about his baseball career. He also shares some of his experiences playing in Minor and Major league tournaments. This interview was conducted during the College Baseball Foundation’s Hall of Fame (HOF) induction in Lubbock, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: William James "B.J." Surhoff
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Date: July 01, 2010
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Henry Crawford
Length: 00:41:35
Abstract
Background; Born in Bronx, New York; Mother is from Connecticut; Sibling’s information; Family and children information; High school and Baseball; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Baseball team; Degree in Sports Management; Baseball; Positions he played on the diamond; Coaches and managers; Learned from coaches; Minor league and Triple-A; Baseball (continued); Travelling; Seniors and Co-players; Biggest challenge; Adjustments to his play; Managers; All of them were critical to team’s success; Dealing with Press; Ballparks; Milwaukee; Favorite three ball parks; Final Comments; Honored to be inducted in Baseball Hall of Fame.
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