OSU Coach Jack Riley, Washington State Coach Bobo Brayton and umpires are shown before a game.Riley coached at Oregon State from 1973 through 1994 and is the winningest coach in Beaver Baseball history with a 613-411-5 record. Brayton coached at WSU for 33 years and also retired after the 1994 season.Washington State has been OSU's most formidable rival through the years. The series began in 1910 and stood at 186-215-2 through 2006. Riley's won-loss record versus Brayton was 49-79 (1973-1994).OSU has played both Washington State and the University of Washington more times than any other college or university. OSU all-time versus the UW is 218-179-2, beginning in 1911.
Photo shows the 1952 Beaver baseball team getting ready to leave on the bus for the first leg of their trip to the NCAA playoffs at Omaha, Nebraska.Waiting to board the bus are: (Standing left to right) Don Hopp, Norb Wellman, Cub Houck, Pete Goodbrod, Dwane Helbig, Chuck Fisk, Rim Ruggles, Jack Stephenson, Ed Nelson, Bud Shirtcliff, John Thomas, Jay Dean, Al Goodhard and Danny Johnston. Seated left to right are: Paul Valenti, assistant coach, head coach Ralph Coleman, Bobby Buob, Bailey Brem, Ken Boshears, student manager, Don White and Bud Berg. It was a Gazette Times photo. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 80.
Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 4. Ralph Coleman served the longest tenure of any coach in Beaver Baseball history, 35 seasons rom 1923-1966. His teams were 561-315-1. He also was a 1918 player for OSC and was a pitcher. His main interest in college was track and field where he lettered for 3 years before trying baseball his senior year.
John Goss, in the middle, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Goss Stadium at Coleman Field in 1998. Looking on are Mitch Barnhart, Athletic director and Coach Pat Casey. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball guide, page 99.