(February 14, 1909 – 1985) Claude Hines, commonly known as “Claudie,” was born in Baker, Oregon on Feb. 14, 1909. He starred at Baker High School from 1925-28 in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He is believed to be the first black athlete at Baker High.

Hines turned down a football scholarship to the University of Hawaii and chose to attend Southern Oregon Normal School, now Southern Oregon State College. He was the first black athlete at the school, where he starred in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field from 1929-32. Hines died in Baker City in 1985 at age 76. He was selected to the SOSC Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.