Harmon Killebrew: Phenomenal Young Baseball Player

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Harmon was very busy as a kid, and ended up becoming a phenomenal young baseball player. Harmon Killebrew was born on June 29, 1936. He grew up in the small town of Payette Idaho. As a kid, he grew up in the farm with three siblings. He lifted 10 gallon milk cans, on the farm and ended up getting very strong. He grew up playing baseball at Walter Johnson Memorial Field. In high school he played many sports, including varsity football. He ended up receiving 12 letters. After college a man from Idaho told the Washington Senators about Harmon. He told them about Harmon hitting .847 on a semi-professional team. The Senators ended up signing him to a $50,000 contract.Harmon Killebrew had a very long and good MLB career, and was rewarded with many