Baseball

Baseball

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

1994
Aug 06

Jack Wilson – Baseball

Jack Wlson

Jack Wilson (Apr. 12, 1912 – Apr. 19, 1995) played for the Portland Beavers from 1932-34 before going onto an outstanding major league career with the Boston Red Sox as a starting pitcher. While playing for Boston (1935-41), he posted a 16-10 record in 1940. He was also the American League strikeout leader in 1937..Read More

Aug 06

Dave Roberts – Baseball

Dave Roberts

(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

1992
Aug 01

John Frederick – Baseball

John Frederick

(Jan. 26, 1902 – Jun. 18, 1977) John Frederick played for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League for six seasons before making his connection to the state of Oregon with the Portland Beavers. Frederick, born in Colorado, began his professional baseball career in 1921 at age 19, playing in Canada. He entered the PCL..Read More

1990
Aug 18

Walter McCredie – Baseball

Walter McCredie

(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

Aug 18

Walter McCredie – Baseball

Walter McCredie

(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

1989
Aug 12

Artie Wilson – Baseball

Artie Wilson

(Oct. 28, 1920 – Oct. 31, 2010) Artie Wilson reached his sporting fame as one of the top hitters in the Negro Leagues in the 1940s, but reached his fame in Oregon mostly off the field as an employee for 30 years at Gary Worth Lincoln Mercury in Portland. Born in Alabama in 1920, Wilson..Read More

1988
Aug 28

Wade Williams – Baseball

Wade Wlliams

Williams made an impact as a long-time baseball coach at Lincoln High and at the American Legion level, mentoring numerous players to pro careers – most notably Johnny Pesky. That was after a memorable career as a football coach. Williams played collegiate football at the University of Iowa, then moved to Miami, Fla., in 1912...Read More

Aug 28

Wade Williams – Baseball

Wade Wlliams

Williams made an impact as a long-time baseball coach at Lincoln High and at the American Legion level, mentoring numerous players to pro careers – most notably Johnny Pesky. That was after a memorable career as a football coach. Williams played collegiate football at the University of Iowa, then moved to Miami, Fla., in 1912...Read More

1987
Aug 28

Rick Wise – Baseball

Rick Wise

(born Sep. 13, 1945) Rick Wise made a significant impact on the baseball world starting in Little League and continued into the Major Leagues for 18 seasons. Born in 1945, Wise grew up in Northeast Portland and led Rose City Little League to the Little League World Series as a 12-year-old in 1958. He led..Read More