(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
(Nov. 9, 1920 – Feb. 12, 2003) Dick Whitman earned a spot in Oregon’s sports legacy by reaching the Major Leagues for all or parts of six seasons, and helped two teams win the National League pennant. Born in Woodburn in 1920, Whitman played outfield from 1940-42 at the University of Oregon, and signed with..Read More
(Born January 27, 1948) Tom Trebelhorn played his way from Southeast Portland into an entertaining career as manager in the Major Leagues, Minor Leagues and even the international game on his way to being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Born in 1948, Trebelhorn graduated from Portland’s Cleveland High and played catcher at Portland State…Read More
(Aug. 21, 1901 – Jun. 26, 1985) Born in Hillsboro in 1901, Wes Schulmerich was a multi-talented athlete credited with being the first player from Oregon State University to reach the Major Leagues, where he played for four seasons. In later years, he became one of the school’s most visible fans, and was inducted into..Read More
(b. Feb. 17, 1951) A native son of Oregon, and a graduate of Corvallis High School, Dave Roberts made a spectacular leap into professional sports as baseball’s No.1 draft choice in 1972 – the only time an Oregonian has ever earned that honor. Drafted by the San Diego Padres, Roberts went on to play 11..Read More