Color photo of University of Oregon head baseball coach George Horton (right) meeting with the umpires and opposing coach at the plate conference prior to the start of a game against Stanford on April 28, 2013 at PK Park. The Ducks won the game 4-3.
Color photo of University of Oregon head baseball coach George Horton (left) getting clarification of a call from the home plate umpire during a game against Oregon State on May 19, 2013 at PK Park. The Ducks lost the game 2-12.
Color photo of University of Oregon head baseball coach George Horton (right) discussing a call with the home plate umpire during a game against USC on March 14, 2014 at PK Park. The Ducks lost the game 2-3.
Color photo of University of Oregon head baseball coach George Horton (second from right) explaining the ground rules to the opposing coach and the umpires prior to the start of a game against Ohio State on March 7, 2014 at PK Park. The Ducks won the game 8-2.
Color photo of University of Oregon head baseball coach Goerge Horton discussing a call with the home plate umpire during an NCAA regional game against South Dakota State on May 31, 2013 at PK Park. The Ducks won the game 3-2.
Black and white photo of an unidentified University of Oregon baseball player looking as the home plate umpire calls a strike on him during a game played during the 1940s on the practice field adjacent to Howe Field.
Black and white photo of baseball umpires, coaches and players converging on the infield at Howe Field for a discussion during a game played during the 1940s between the University of Oregon and an unidentified opponent.
Black and white photo of University of Oregon outfielder John Kovenz putting the ball in play as Salem catcher Bill Beard and home plate umpire Bus Bingham look on in one of the two pre-season exhibition games between the two teams played at Howe Field.
Black and white photo of an unidentified Oregon player as touches the plate under the watchful eye of the home plate umpire, while the Oregon State catcher looks out into the darkness for the ball during a game played at night under the lights at Eugene's Civic Stadium in 1948.
Black and white photo of an unidentified Oregon player sliding into home while the catcher waits for the throw and the umpire leans in for a better view of the play during a night game against Oregon State at Eugene's Civic Stadium in 1948.