Tom Gastall
From BR Bullpen
Thomas Everett Gastall
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 187 lb.
- School Boston University
- High School Durfee High School
- Debut June 21, 1955
- Final Game September 19, 1956
- Born June 13, 1932 in Fall River, MA USA
- Died September 20, 1956 in Riviera Beach, MD USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Tommy Gastall lettered in three sports at Durfee High School in Fall River, MA under the tutelage of Luke Urban. The baseball, football, and basketball star went on to follow Harry Agganis as Boston University’s star quarterback. Like Agganis, he graduated Boston University to sign a professional baseball contract. Gastall received 12 letters captaining two sports at B.U.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Gastall for a $40,000 bonus in 1955 on the recomendation of scouts Joe Cusick and Frank McGowan. He played 52 games in two years.
On September 20, 1956 Tommy, while flying his light plane, died when he crashed in Chesapeake Bay, off of Riviera Beach, MD.
