Home Game, The Beavers race out onto the field to celebrate a double-header sweep which gave them the Northern Division crown for the second year running. Photo was used in the Oregon Stater, June 1983, page 22. The Beavers went on to lose to Stanford and Cal-Santa Barbara in the NCAA playoffs
Mike (Mickey) Riley, son of Jack Riley, played second base for the Beavers from 1980-1983. He hit over .300 for the 1982 season and came close to the school record with an 18 game hitting streak--4 less than the mark set by All-American Pete Rowe. Photo was used in the Gazette Times and the Oregon Stater, April 1982, v.16 no.2, page 21.
Home Game, Caption from Stater: "Whether he was at first base, in the outfield, pitching, or hitting, David Brundage was the catalyst for Oregon State's success in 1986. Brundage was named OSU's MVP and was named to numerous all-star teams after he helped the Beavers place third at regionals. He was drafted by and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, thus ending his collegiate baseball career." Published in the June 1986 Oregon Stater, page 31 (v. 20, no. 4).
Baseball batters Troy Haugen (foreground) and Jeff Brauning at a Beavers home game. Both Haugen and Brauning were drafted by major league teams, playing for the Helena Brewers (1989) and Pocatello Giants, respectively. Haugen went on to play for the Beloit Brewers (1990) and the Stockton Ports (1991); after the the Giants ended their farm team affiliation with the Pocatello franchise, Brauning played for the Clinton Giants (1989) and the San Jose Giants (1990).
Wes Schulmerich was the Beavers' first player to make it to the Major League level. Schulmerich was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1901, in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 29 years old when he played his first big league game on May 1, 1931, with the Boston Braves. Schulmerich played for the Beaver from 1925-1927 Photo was used in the June 1983 Oregon Stater, vol. 17 no.4, page 19.
Wes Schulmerich was the Beavers' first player to make it to the Major League level. Schulmerich was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1901, in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 29 years old when he played his first big league game on May 1, 1931, with the Boston Braves. Schulmerich played for the Beaver from 1925-1927 Photo was used in the June 1983 Oregon Stater, vol. 17 no.4, page 19.