Gene Tanselli is at bat in the photo with John Thomas catching. The varsity and rook teams began preseason training in the Armory by late February, using a net as a batting cage. Tanselli played for Oregon State College in 1949-1951 and coached 1967-1972. Photo was used in the 1951 Beaver Yearbook, page 204.
Norb Wellman pitched for the Beavers from 1952 through 1954. He pitched one of the 1952 playoff wins against Fresno State that put Oregon State into the College World Series. The photograph appeared on the cover of the 1954 Beaver baseball press guide.