Early Life
Morgan graduated from Walpole High School and attended Boston College, where he played varsity hockey — he was a high scoring center who led the Eagles in points as a junior — as well as baseball. Morgan was also elected as team captain for Boston College's baseball team during his junior year. He signed his first professional baseball contract with his then-hometown National League team, the Boston Braves.
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