In the 1970’s, Dale Scott (b. Aug 14, 1959) was the proverbial “young man in a hurry”. His athletic accomplishments at Sheldon High School in Eugene were on the tennis court. He was also a musician, a student broadcaster, and a friend to all on campus. His love of baseball and lack of ability drew..Read More
If you are building the Mount Rushmore of Oregon Ducks football players, you had better save a place for LaMichael James (b. Oct 22, 1989). The speedy back from Texarkana, Texas carried plenty of strength on his five-foot, nine-inch frame and helped start the Chip Kelly era with a bang. James three seasons in Eugene..Read More
She came of age at a time when sports options for girls were limited. But Sherry Sevall (b. Apr 26, 1948) didn’t let that slow her down. From youth and high school sports standout to three-sport collegiate athlete to a career as beloved teacher and coach, Sevall made everything better wherever she took out a..Read More
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Class of Inductees July 27, The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has announced its 2023 class of inductees. According to Mike Rose, induction ceremony chairman, the Hall of Fame will induct eight new members to join over 400 prior inductees. The presentations will be made at […]
(Feb. 27, 1919 – Aug. 13, 2012) Johnny Pesky played his way from downtown Portland into the hearts of Boston Red Sox fans around the world as a scrappy infielder, loyal coach and colorful commentator whose name will forever be part of Fenway Park. Born in Portland in 1919, Pesky grew up just blocks from..Read More
(born March 12, 1956) Portland native Dale Murphy was a standout for Wilson High School and was Atlanta’s first round draft pick, fifth overall in 1974. He played 15 seasons and set ten team career records with the Braves, who retired his uniform number (3). After eighteen years in baseball, Murphy finished with a career..Read More
(Nov. 9, 1876 – Jul. 29, 1934) In the early days of baseball in the Rose City, Walter McCredie helped establish the Portland Beavers as an institution at Vaughn Street Park as player, manager and co-owner for two decades beginning in 1904. Born in Manchester, Iowa, in 1876, McCredie found his way into professional baseball..Read More
(born Sep. 12, 1940) Born in Portland in 1940, Mickey Lolich played his way nearly to the Hall of Fame mostly with the Detroit Tigers, including an MVP performance in the 1968 World Series. Lolich grew up in Portland and signed with the Detroit Tigers as a left-handed pitcher in the summer of 1958 after..Read More
(Jul. 10, 1906 – Nov. 30, 1998) Born and bred in Nebraska, Ad Liska pitched in the Major Leagues for all or parts of five seasons before settling in Portland for 14 seasons with the Beavers, earning a spot in the hearts of Oregonians and the Pacific Coast League in that time. Following his graduation..Read More
Pete Ward (Jul. 26, 1937 – Mar. 16, 2022) earned his way into Oregon sports lore as a player in the Major Leagues for nine seasons, mostly with the Chicago White Sox, then ran the Pete Ward baseball clinic in Oregon for many years. Born in Canada in 1937, Ward graduated from Portland’s Jefferson High..Read More