Baseball flier that was used in the newspaper lists the University of Washington vs. Oregon Agricultural College. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 86.
One of the Beavers' first trips by air was to Los Angeles to meet Southern California for the 1951 Pacific Coast Conference title. They went on the Southwest Airways plane. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 93.
Norma Redden was featured on the 1952 College World Series Program as the Queen of the 1952 College World Series. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 81.
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.
The regional finals against Fresno State drew a record crowd of 5,000 to Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 79.
Photos are of the Oregon State College baseball players who won the Pacific Coast Conference, the Western Regional NCAA Championship and were the first OSU baseball team to go to the College World Series. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball guide, page 78.
Ken Bowen played for the Beavers from 1984-1988. He has the second most runs in Beaver history with 150 over his college career. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 62.
After playing baseball for OSU, Scott Anderson was drafted in the 7th round of the draft in 1984. He played for the Texas Rangers in 1987, the Montreal Expos in 1990, and the Kansas City Royals in 1995. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 83.
Jack Riley coached the OSU Baseball team from 1973-1994. His record was 613-411-5 in the 22 seasons he coached the Beavers. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball guide, page 6.
Jim Wilson was inducted into the Oregon State Hall of Fame in 2003. He played for the Beavers in the early 1980s and went on to play pro baseball with the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball guide, page 77.
Steve Lyons went on to play professional baseball for 9 years. He was later a broadcaster for baseball telecasts on Fox Sports. Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball guide, page 5.
Steve Lyons was selected in the first round of the 1981 baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox after completing a successful three-year career as a shortstop with the Beavers. During his nine-year major league career he played for Boston, the Chicago White Sox, the Atlanta Braves, and the Montreal Expos. Nicknamed "Psycho," Lyons is perhaps best remembered as the player who in 1990 dropped his pants to brush the dirt out after sliding headlong into first base.
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.
Mike Thurman pitched for the Beavers from 1992 to 1994. He was drafted in 1994 by the Montreal Expos in the first round (31st pick) Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 84.
Photo was used in the 2005 Oregon State Baseball guide, page 71. Mike Thurman pitched for the Beavers from 1992 to 1994. He was drafted in 1994 by the Montreal Expos in the first round (31st pick)
Home Game, Oregon State's scheduled opening day game at Coleman Field with Concordia University (Portland) on February 23, 1993 was cancelled due to snow.
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.