Early Life
Petralli is the son of former minor leaguer Gene Petralli, who played in the minor leagues from 1948 to 1953. Petralli graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, and went on to Sacramento City College. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round (53rd overall pick) of the January regular phase of the 1978 amateur entry draft.
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