Baseball

Baseball

2020
Sep 26

John Jaha – Baseball

John Jaha – Baseball

(born May 27, 1966) Another Portland kid made good on the diamond.  John Jaha went from East County to a 10-year major league career.  The road was long and winding, but the rewards were very sweet. John’s path began as a lanky shortstop in the David Douglas Babe Ruth league, playing for Matt Niebergall. In..Read More

2011
Sep 28

Tom Trebelhorn – Baseball

Tom Trebelhorn – Baseball

(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

Sep 28

Tom Trebelhorn – Baseball

Tom Trebelhorn – Baseball

(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

2008
Sep 25

George Freese – Baseball

George Freese

(September 12, 1926 – July 27, 2014) A star at third base for the Portland Beavers from 1957-60. Freese was all-Pacific Coast League in 1958 and 1959, hitting .305 and .319, respectively, both team highs. He also led the ‘58 Beavers in home runs, with 35. George’s athletic career began in Wheeling West Virginia, where..Read More

2006
Sep 26

Wayne Twitchell – Baseball

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(March 10, 1948 – September 16, 2010) In 1966, Wayne Twitchell was selected by the Houston Astros as the 3rd player overall in the Major League Baseball draft. That was the beginning of a prosperous career in the Major Leagues that spanned 10 years, spending the majority of his time with the Philadelphia Phillies. In..Read More

2005
Oct 11

Scott Brosius – Baseball

Scott Brosius

(Born August 15, 1966) Scott was born in Hillsboro and his baseball career began at Rex Putnam High School. He then went on to play three seasons at Linfield College. He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 20th round in the 1987 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut in 1991 in..Read More

2002
Aug 10

Wally Backman – Baseball

Wally Backman

(Born September 22, 1959) Wally Backman was an All-State baseball player at Aloha High School. He was a first round draft choice in the 1977 free agent draft, the 16th pick overall. He played 14 years in the major leagues starting with the New York Mets in 1980 and finishing up with the Seattle Mariners..Read More

1998
Aug 29

Harold Reynolds – Baseball

Harold Reynolds

(born Nov. 26, 1960) Corvallis native Harold Reynolds was both a football and baseball standout at Corvallis High School before becoming the number one draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 1980. He played professional baseball for 14 seasons (1981-1994). Reynolds played 12 years in the major leagues including ten with the Mariners (1983-92) and..Read More

Aug 29

Harold Reynolds – Baseball

Harold Reynolds

(born Nov. 26, 1960) Corvallis native Harold Reynolds was both a football and baseball standout at Corvallis High School before becoming the number one draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 1980. He played professional baseball for 14 seasons (1981-1994). Reynolds played 12 years in the major leagues including ten with the Mariners (1983-92) and..Read More

1997
Sep 03

Dale Murphy – Baseball

Dale Murphy

(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