Bill was born on October 1, 1951, in San Francisco, CA and was raised in Pacifica. He attended Terra Nova High School before receiving a full athletic scholarship to play baseball at the University of San Francisco. He graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
After graduation in 1973, he was drafted in the 4th round (82nd overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 1973. After two years of professional baseball, he joined the San Francisco Fire Department in 1975, and was stationed at Station 8 on Bluxome Street. He retired at the rank of Lieutenant in 2006. Bill’s love for baseball transferred into being a fan of the San Francisco Giants.Â
