Baseball

1980

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Larry Jansen – Baseball

(Jul. 16, 1920 – Oct. 10, 2009) Born in Verboort in 1920, Larry Jansen made his mark as a baseball player at both the major and minor league levels, including three seasons with the Portland Beavers. Jansen graduated from Verboort High in 1938 and entered pro baseball with the Salt Lake City Bees in 1940...Read More

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Joe Gordon – Baseball

(Feb. 18, 1915 – Apr. 14, 1978) Joe Gordon, who grew up at Portland’s Jefferson High and had a standout baseball career at the University of Oregon, and a Hall of Fame career during 11 seasons as a second baseman with New York and Cleveland of the American League. Gordon played baseball, football, ran track..Read More

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Wes Schulmerich – Baseball

(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

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Johnny Pesky – Baseball

(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

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