Oregon Stater - Fall 2024

Fall 2024 15 News PHOTO BY KARL MAASDAM, ’93 PLAYING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OSU only school in nation with first-round picks in pro baseball, football and soccer. By Kip Carlson The news reached the Omaha Room overlooking Goss Stadium at Coleman Field on July 14: the Cleveland Guardians had made Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana the No. 1 overall pick of the Major League Baseball draft. His family, teammates and friends erupted in celebration. “The moment was kind of crazy,” Bazzana told reporters. “As soon as it hit, it was like something exploded. Everyone kind of jumped up around continued

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