Vern Freiburger

Freiburger\'s amateur baseball career began at the age of 12, when he played for the Class A amateur group of the Detroit Firemen\'s League; he played American Legion Baseball during this time as well. While playing sandlot ball for them, Freiburger was discovered by Indians scout Cy Slapnicka, and was signed to a contract with an invitation to spring training in 1941 at the age of 17. At the time, Freiburger was a student at Detroit Eastern High School with a year left until graduation, which he put on hold to pursue a professional baseball career. After spring training ended in 1941, he was sent to the Flint Arrows to gain some professional baseball experience. During his time with the Arrows, the team faced the Indians in an exhibition game which they won, 3-2. In the game, Freiburger had two runs batted in to give the team the win.\n', '

By the end of the minor league season, Arrows…