CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LA SALLE CLUB BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2018
Guy Anderson
Dan Argee
Dusty Baker
Scott Boras
Larry Bowa
Cal Boyles
Nick Johnson
Derrek Lee
Mark McDermott
Greg Vaughn
CLASS OF 2018
Guy Anderson
Dan Argee
Dusty Baker
Scott Boras
Larry Bowa
Cal Boyles
Nick Johnson
Derrek Lee
Mark McDermott
Greg Vaughn
GUY ANDERSON
Guy Anderson served for 45 seasons as Head Coach at Rancho Cordova High School, where he led his teams to 927 wins. Anderson reached the 900-win mark during the 2014 season, becoming just the second coach in California history to do so. During his career at Cordova High, Anderson's teams won 15 league championships and five section championships in the CIF/Sac-Joaquin Section.
Anderson is widely known and respected for his player development, having coached 24 players drafted by major league teams including 2008 World Series Champion Geoff Jenkins and former MLB manager Jerry Manuel.
Guy Anderson served for 45 seasons as Head Coach at Rancho Cordova High School, where he led his teams to 927 wins. Anderson reached the 900-win mark during the 2014 season, becoming just the second coach in California history to do so. During his career at Cordova High, Anderson's teams won 15 league championships and five section championships in the CIF/Sac-Joaquin Section.
Anderson is widely known and respected for his player development, having coached 24 players drafted by major league teams including 2008 World Series Champion Geoff Jenkins and former MLB manager Jerry Manuel.
DAN ARGEE
Dan Argee of Luther Burbank High School and Cosumnes River College has many coaches to thank for his success on the baseball diamond including Al Simas, Jerry Conway and Steve Hammer. Argee’s success includes being drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Twins in 1973. He declined this offer to play for Bob Pomeroy of Chapman College, where he earned the team’s Most Valuable Player award during his senior year, hitting .352 and being selected All Pacific West Coast Team.
Following his graduation from Chapman College, Dan had many career highlights like signing as a free agent with the Oakland A's and playing rookie ball in Boise, ID, hitting .309, playing Single A ball with Modesto, where he was a Cal League All-Star, Jersey City and Charlotte where Dan was a Southern League All-Star.
Dan played during his off-seasons for Steve Hammer and the Pepsi Night and Winter leagues. Dan says, "Being able to play in the winter and night leagues made me a man. I learned how to play and learn baseball etiquette from the older players. It was nice to play with guys that were better than me.”
Dan Argee of Luther Burbank High School and Cosumnes River College has many coaches to thank for his success on the baseball diamond including Al Simas, Jerry Conway and Steve Hammer. Argee’s success includes being drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Twins in 1973. He declined this offer to play for Bob Pomeroy of Chapman College, where he earned the team’s Most Valuable Player award during his senior year, hitting .352 and being selected All Pacific West Coast Team.
Following his graduation from Chapman College, Dan had many career highlights like signing as a free agent with the Oakland A's and playing rookie ball in Boise, ID, hitting .309, playing Single A ball with Modesto, where he was a Cal League All-Star, Jersey City and Charlotte where Dan was a Southern League All-Star.
Dan played during his off-seasons for Steve Hammer and the Pepsi Night and Winter leagues. Dan says, "Being able to play in the winter and night leagues made me a man. I learned how to play and learn baseball etiquette from the older players. It was nice to play with guys that were better than me.”
DUSTY BAKER
Sacramento native Dusty Baker is a multi-sport athlete from Del Campo High School and was a 1967 draft pick for the Atlanta Braves. Baker’s career highlights include playing for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's. He is a two-time National League All-Star, National League (NL) Gold Glove winner, NLCS MVP, 1981 World Series Champion and two-time NL Silver Slugger Award winner. Dusty was on deck when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth, and his teammate Glenn Burke and he are credited with the first ever "high five.” In his 20-year managerial career with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals, Dusty was named NL Manager of the Year three times. He is one of only four African American managers to manage a World Series team. Famous for managing with a toothpick in his mouth, Dusty states that “toothpicks are an excellent source of protein.” Dusty currently serves as a special adviser to the San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer and is the owner of Baker Family Wines. He and his wife, Melissa, have two children - Natosha and Darren, who is currently a middle infielder for the University of California Bears. |
SCOTT BORAS
Scott Boras was born in Sacramento, raised in Elk Grove and played in many of Sacramento's Night and Winter Leagues while growing up in this area. He graduated from University of the Pacific in Stockton, making the baseball team as a walk-on and played four years for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs organizations. Boras has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the World’s Most Powerful Sports Agent, negotiating contracts for many of baseball’s most talented stars and rewarding them with record contracts. A small list of his clients include Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriquez, Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer and Bryce Harper. |
CAL BOYES
Cal Boyes is considered the “father of the Sac State baseball program.” Boyes was the CSU, Sacramento Hornets’ interim coach in 1957 and took over as the head coach in 1960.
In 17 seasons, Boyes had 13 winning seasons and won 11 Far Western Conference titles. In his fourth season as head coach, Boyes took the Hornets to the NAIA title game. He went on to win two Pacific Coast Regional titles.
Boyes retired in 1975 but later returned to Sac State as interim athletic director. In addition to his work on the field, he also shaped the lives of many players who went on to become some of the biggest names in regional high school sports history including Spider Thomas, John Smith, MIke Alberghini, Joe Belcastro, Bernie Church, Jim Greene, Norm Marks, Don Moak, Don Nannini and Joe Soto
Cal Boyes is considered the “father of the Sac State baseball program.” Boyes was the CSU, Sacramento Hornets’ interim coach in 1957 and took over as the head coach in 1960.
In 17 seasons, Boyes had 13 winning seasons and won 11 Far Western Conference titles. In his fourth season as head coach, Boyes took the Hornets to the NAIA title game. He went on to win two Pacific Coast Regional titles.
Boyes retired in 1975 but later returned to Sac State as interim athletic director. In addition to his work on the field, he also shaped the lives of many players who went on to become some of the biggest names in regional high school sports history including Spider Thomas, John Smith, MIke Alberghini, Joe Belcastro, Bernie Church, Jim Greene, Norm Marks, Don Moak, Don Nannini and Joe Soto
LARRY BOWA
C.K. McClatchy and Sacramento City College's Larry Bowa has spent more than 52 years in professional baseball -- with 33 non-consecutive years with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1980, Larry led the Phillies to a NLCS title, hitting .316. He was instrumental in leading the Phillies to their first World Series title in franchise history, hitting .375. Larry also played shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
Characterized by his soft hands, strong arm and fiery personality, Larry won two Gold Glove Awards and led the National League in fielding percentage six times. He retired in 1985 with the NL record for fielding average in a career (.980) and a single season (.991).
In 1985, Larry become the Manager of San Diego Padres AAA affiliate, the Las Vegas Stars, and was named the 1986 Manager of the Year. The following year Larry was named manager of the San Diego Padres for 1987 and 1988 seasons. Larry returned to the Phillies organization in 1998 as the team’s third base coach and, in 2000, became the Philadelphia Phillies team manager. In 2001, Larry led the team to a 86-76 record and was named NL Manager of the Year. Larry has held many positions in MLB baseball including third base coach for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers and served as bench coach with Ryne Sandberg's Philadelphia Phillies. His career also includes a notable presence on both the MLB Network/MLB Tonight and Sirius Radio. In 2018, Larry again returned to the Phillies as senior advisor to General Manager Matt Klentak, marking his 33rd year with the Phillies.
Larry's father, Paul Bowa was previously inducted into the La Salle Club Hall of Fame and joins his nephew, Nick Johnson, in the Class of 2018 induction ceremony.
C.K. McClatchy and Sacramento City College's Larry Bowa has spent more than 52 years in professional baseball -- with 33 non-consecutive years with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1980, Larry led the Phillies to a NLCS title, hitting .316. He was instrumental in leading the Phillies to their first World Series title in franchise history, hitting .375. Larry also played shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
Characterized by his soft hands, strong arm and fiery personality, Larry won two Gold Glove Awards and led the National League in fielding percentage six times. He retired in 1985 with the NL record for fielding average in a career (.980) and a single season (.991).
In 1985, Larry become the Manager of San Diego Padres AAA affiliate, the Las Vegas Stars, and was named the 1986 Manager of the Year. The following year Larry was named manager of the San Diego Padres for 1987 and 1988 seasons. Larry returned to the Phillies organization in 1998 as the team’s third base coach and, in 2000, became the Philadelphia Phillies team manager. In 2001, Larry led the team to a 86-76 record and was named NL Manager of the Year. Larry has held many positions in MLB baseball including third base coach for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers and served as bench coach with Ryne Sandberg's Philadelphia Phillies. His career also includes a notable presence on both the MLB Network/MLB Tonight and Sirius Radio. In 2018, Larry again returned to the Phillies as senior advisor to General Manager Matt Klentak, marking his 33rd year with the Phillies.
Larry's father, Paul Bowa was previously inducted into the La Salle Club Hall of Fame and joins his nephew, Nick Johnson, in the Class of 2018 induction ceremony.
DERREK LEE
Derrek Lee enjoyed a 15-year MLB career on six different teams including the San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1993, he was selected in the first round by the San Diego Padres, right out of El Camino High School, and made his major league debut in 1997. Derrek's career included a World Series Championship with the Florida Marlins in 2003, being a two-time Major League All-Star in 2005 and 2007, a three-time Gold Glove winner, and a 2005 Silver Slugger Award winner. He won the National League batting title in 2005 – the first Chicago Cub to hold that title since Bill Buckner in 1980. Derrek is the son of La Salle Club Hall of Famer Leon Lee. 
GREG VAUGHN
Greg Vaughn is a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Sacramento City College and the University of Miami. He was selected in the first round (4th pick overall) of the 1986 MLB amateur draft. Vaughn went on to play 15 major league seasons with five teams including the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Colorado Rockies. Career highlights include 355 home runs, 1072 RBI's and being a four-time MLB All-Star (1993, 1996, 1998, 2001). Greg is actively involved in supporting the Sacramento community through his annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and yearly youth baseball clinics throughout the Sacramento area. |
NICK JOHNSON
Nick Johnson attended C.K. McClatchy High School and was a third round pick of the New York Yankees in 1996. That same year, he was selected as a California All State Baseball player by Rawlings Gloves. Nick played for ten seasons with the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals, Florida Marlins and the Baltimore Orioles. In 1999 and 2001, Nick was selected for the “MLB Futures” game, which is played prior to the MLB All-Star game and made two post-season appearances, including as the first baseman for the Yankees in the 2003 World Series. (The opposing first baseman was Derrek Lee of the Florida Marlins, who also is being inducted into the LSC HOF this year.) Umpiring this World Series was Gary Darling, another Hall of Fame inductee. Johnson was the last player to relocate from the Montreal Expos and play for the Washington Nationals in their move to Washington D.C. Nick is the nephew of Major League player and manager Larry Bowa. |
MARK McDERMOTT
Mark McDermott is a Sacramento native, graduating from Norte Del Rio, American River College and California State University, Sacramento. For 37 years, Mark covered Sacramento area prep sports and minor league baseball, including the Sacramento River Cats. He was responsible for selecting the Sacramento Area All-City Baseball teams and covering high school city and section championships. For years, he wrote a Sunday column featuring former Sacramento area preps in the minor leagues.
Mark played American Legion baseball for Haggin-Grant alongside Leon Lee and Taylor Duncan. This team went to the American Legion State Finals in Yountville in 1969. In 1974, Mark played in the local Mexican /American Baseball League where he led the league in hitting at .474. He went on to play for Fred Besana at American River College and coached for Cal Boyes at CSU, Sacramento, winning the Far Western Conference Championship.
After two years of extensive research, Mark recently finished a book, "Touching all the Bases," which is an accumulation of decades of study and stories about the history and characters of Sacramento baseball. His first publication sold out quickly, with new books published for the La Salle Club Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame. Mark also has been inducted into the Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame and Greater Sacramento Softball Hall of Fame.
Mark McDermott is a Sacramento native, graduating from Norte Del Rio, American River College and California State University, Sacramento. For 37 years, Mark covered Sacramento area prep sports and minor league baseball, including the Sacramento River Cats. He was responsible for selecting the Sacramento Area All-City Baseball teams and covering high school city and section championships. For years, he wrote a Sunday column featuring former Sacramento area preps in the minor leagues.
Mark played American Legion baseball for Haggin-Grant alongside Leon Lee and Taylor Duncan. This team went to the American Legion State Finals in Yountville in 1969. In 1974, Mark played in the local Mexican /American Baseball League where he led the league in hitting at .474. He went on to play for Fred Besana at American River College and coached for Cal Boyes at CSU, Sacramento, winning the Far Western Conference Championship.
After two years of extensive research, Mark recently finished a book, "Touching all the Bases," which is an accumulation of decades of study and stories about the history and characters of Sacramento baseball. His first publication sold out quickly, with new books published for the La Salle Club Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame. Mark also has been inducted into the Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame and Greater Sacramento Softball Hall of Fame.