The interview with Gerardo Herrera Garcia explores the topic of baseball and education when he moved from CulÃacan, Sinaloa, Mexico to Medford, Oregon. Gerardo accredits his accomplishment to learning English in eight months to the fact that he joined the baseball team at North Medford High School, and he was forced to learn at a quick rate. He now resides in Eugene, Oregon and has a baseball scholarship to Lane Community College.
Home Game, This footage of Coach Jack Riley (20) with a wireless microphone was shot at the April 7, 1982 game versus Portland State University at Coleman Field. This was the Northern Division league opener for both teams. The Beavers won 5-4 in ten innings.Players shown in the footage include: Pat Shaw (14); Jeff Myers (6); Todd Thomas; Mickey Riley (2); Bill Gassaway (8); Jim Wilson (22); and Mike Gorman (21).The original footage is 3/4″ videotape that is extensively degraded. The length is about 9 minutes.
