Professional baseball player in 1937. Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
A native of Winnebago, Minn., Chozen lived in Pasadena, Calif., during his school years where he began his baseball career by lettering six consecutive years in all-California junior and senior high baseball. Following graduation from Pasadena Junior College, he attended University of Southern California before entering professional baseball.
He came to Lake Charles in 1935 to play for the Lake Charles Skippers and began 20 years of professional baseball with teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Athletics, Memphis Chicks, Miami Beach Flamingoes and Mobile Bears.
Although Chozen only played in one game in the major leagues (for the Cincinnati Reds, he went 1 for 4) he had a 17-year career in the minor leagues as a catcher. He is best remembered, however, for the 49-game hitting streak he recorded eight years later in 1945, while playing for Mobile Bears in the Southern Association. With his streak at 33 games, he was hit by a flying bat while standing in the on-deck circle and was knocked unconscious. Fortunately, the league commissioner ruled that time lost for injury would not affect the streak. Amazingly, in the final four games of his hit parade, Chozen appeared in a pinch hitting capacity.
He retired from baseball in 1952 as player-manager of the Lake Charles Lakers.
After retiring from professional play, he remained active as a scout for many major league teams, and in 1953, he was the first commissioner of Lake Charles Little League baseball. He was honored as a Life Member of the Baseball Players Association.
Mr. Chozen owned an insurance agency and was active in numerous Lake Charles committees, religious and fraternal organizations. A member of Temple Sinai, he had served as superintendent of the Religious School, president of the board and member of the choir for 25 years. He was an officer of the local chapter of National Conference of Christians and Jews, and received the Brotherhood Award in 1991.
A member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles, he had served as board member, publicity chairman and president and was honored as Kiwanian of the Year in 1979 and 1980. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 165, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Habibi Shrine Temple. He was active in the Boy Scouts and had served as packmaster and scoutmaster. (Article source: Lake Charles American Press)
Contributor: T.Gremillion (48319447) • [email protected]
A native of Winnebago, Minn., Chozen lived in Pasadena, Calif., during his school years where he began his baseball career by lettering six consecutive years in all-California junior and senior high baseball. Following graduation from Pasadena Junior College, he attended University of Southern California before entering professional baseball.
He came to Lake Charles in 1935 to play for the Lake Charles Skippers and began 20 years of professional baseball with teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Athletics, Memphis Chicks, Miami Beach Flamingoes and Mobile Bears.
Although Chozen only played in one game in the major leagues (for the Cincinnati Reds, he went 1 for 4) he had a 17-year career in the minor leagues as a catcher. He is best remembered, however, for the 49-game hitting streak he recorded eight years later in 1945, while playing for Mobile Bears in the Southern Association. With his streak at 33 games, he was hit by a flying bat while standing in the on-deck circle and was knocked unconscious. Fortunately, the league commissioner ruled that time lost for injury would not affect the streak. Amazingly, in the final four games of his hit parade, Chozen appeared in a pinch hitting capacity.
He retired from baseball in 1952 as player-manager of the Lake Charles Lakers.
After retiring from professional play, he remained active as a scout for many major league teams, and in 1953, he was the first commissioner of Lake Charles Little League baseball. He was honored as a Life Member of the Baseball Players Association.
Mr. Chozen owned an insurance agency and was active in numerous Lake Charles committees, religious and fraternal organizations. A member of Temple Sinai, he had served as superintendent of the Religious School, president of the board and member of the choir for 25 years. He was an officer of the local chapter of National Conference of Christians and Jews, and received the Brotherhood Award in 1991.
A member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles, he had served as board member, publicity chairman and president and was honored as Kiwanian of the Year in 1979 and 1980. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 165, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Habibi Shrine Temple. He was active in the Boy Scouts and had served as packmaster and scoutmaster. (Article source: Lake Charles American Press)
Contributor: T.Gremillion (48319447) • [email protected]
Professional baseball player in 1937. Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
A native of Winnebago, Minn., Chozen lived in Pasadena, Calif., during his school years where he began his baseball career by lettering six consecutive years in all-California junior and senior high baseball. Following graduation from Pasadena Junior College, he attended University of Southern California before entering professional baseball.
He came to Lake Charles in 1935 to play for the Lake Charles Skippers and began 20 years of professional baseball with teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Athletics, Memphis Chicks, Miami Beach Flamingoes and Mobile Bears.
Although Chozen only played in one game in the major leagues (for the Cincinnati Reds, he went 1 for 4) he had a 17-year career in the minor leagues as a catcher. He is best remembered, however, for the 49-game hitting streak he recorded eight years later in 1945, while playing for Mobile Bears in the Southern Association. With his streak at 33 games, he was hit by a flying bat while standing in the on-deck circle and was knocked unconscious. Fortunately, the league commissioner ruled that time lost for injury would not affect the streak. Amazingly, in the final four games of his hit parade, Chozen appeared in a pinch hitting capacity.
He retired from baseball in 1952 as player-manager of the Lake Charles Lakers.
After retiring from professional play, he remained active as a scout for many major league teams, and in 1953, he was the first commissioner of Lake Charles Little League baseball. He was honored as a Life Member of the Baseball Players Association.
Mr. Chozen owned an insurance agency and was active in numerous Lake Charles committees, religious and fraternal organizations. A member of Temple Sinai, he had served as superintendent of the Religious School, president of the board and member of the choir for 25 years. He was an officer of the local chapter of National Conference of Christians and Jews, and received the Brotherhood Award in 1991.
A member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles, he had served as board member, publicity chairman and president and was honored as Kiwanian of the Year in 1979 and 1980. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 165, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Habibi Shrine Temple. He was active in the Boy Scouts and had served as packmaster and scoutmaster. (Article source: Lake Charles American Press)
Contributor: T.Gremillion (48319447) • [email protected]
A native of Winnebago, Minn., Chozen lived in Pasadena, Calif., during his school years where he began his baseball career by lettering six consecutive years in all-California junior and senior high baseball. Following graduation from Pasadena Junior College, he attended University of Southern California before entering professional baseball.
He came to Lake Charles in 1935 to play for the Lake Charles Skippers and began 20 years of professional baseball with teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Athletics, Memphis Chicks, Miami Beach Flamingoes and Mobile Bears.
Although Chozen only played in one game in the major leagues (for the Cincinnati Reds, he went 1 for 4) he had a 17-year career in the minor leagues as a catcher. He is best remembered, however, for the 49-game hitting streak he recorded eight years later in 1945, while playing for Mobile Bears in the Southern Association. With his streak at 33 games, he was hit by a flying bat while standing in the on-deck circle and was knocked unconscious. Fortunately, the league commissioner ruled that time lost for injury would not affect the streak. Amazingly, in the final four games of his hit parade, Chozen appeared in a pinch hitting capacity.
He retired from baseball in 1952 as player-manager of the Lake Charles Lakers.
After retiring from professional play, he remained active as a scout for many major league teams, and in 1953, he was the first commissioner of Lake Charles Little League baseball. He was honored as a Life Member of the Baseball Players Association.
Mr. Chozen owned an insurance agency and was active in numerous Lake Charles committees, religious and fraternal organizations. A member of Temple Sinai, he had served as superintendent of the Religious School, president of the board and member of the choir for 25 years. He was an officer of the local chapter of National Conference of Christians and Jews, and received the Brotherhood Award in 1991.
A member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles, he had served as board member, publicity chairman and president and was honored as Kiwanian of the Year in 1979 and 1980. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 165, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Habibi Shrine Temple. He was active in the Boy Scouts and had served as packmaster and scoutmaster. (Article source: Lake Charles American Press)
Contributor: T.Gremillion (48319447) • [email protected]
