He also played baseball at Bay City Central , hit over . 400 as a senior .
He also was named Male High School Athlete of the Year for the state of Michigan for the 1967 - 68 academic year .
He also played baseball at Bay City Central , hit over . 400 as a senior , and was named Male High School Athlete of the Year for the state of Michigan for the 1967 - 68 academic year .