Arlin, Steve Ralph 2008-07-02

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Steven Arlin talks about his family, career as a professional baseball player, experiences on the field and life after retirement.


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Steve Ralph Arlin

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Date: July 02, 2008

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Bill Tynan

Length: 00:31:50


Abstract

Background; Birth details; Family background; Grandparents and their details; Siblings; Athletic career; Playing basketball and baseball; Coaches in high school; Icon coach at Ohio State University; Keeping good records as a player; First field he played on at Ohio State; Baseball; 15 inning game; About his catchers; Controversial year at Ohio State; Experiences of playing University of Southern California; Packed stadiums and appearance of the stadiums; Visiting Austin three to four times a year; A new stadium across the river; Signed professionally for California league; Life as a professional baseball player and more; About San Diego; Roger Craig as a coach; Losing 10 games in a row; Responsibilities increased with marriage and children; Making the team; Being in the top three or four; Amount of attention; Opportunity to play against some of the big names in baseball; Relationship with teammates; Life after retiring from baseball; Following college and professional baseball after retirement.


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