Complex sentence: Born in Bonham, Texas and raised in Oakland, California, and nicknamed Little Joe "for his diminutive 5' 7" stature, Morgan was a standout at Castlemont High School before being signed by the Houston Colt.45s as an amateur free agent in.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Bonham, Texas, and raised in Oakland, California, Morgan was nicknamed Little Joe "for his diminutive 5' 7" stature. He was a standout at Castlemont High School before being signed by the Houston Colt.45s as an amateur free agent in.