Vean Gregg
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Sylveanus Augustus "Vean" Gregg was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, Gregg played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Washi
1912 Vean Gregg
Gregg with the Cleveland Naps
Vean Gregg Service Station, Seattle, 1925
Portland Beavers
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The Portland Beavers was the name of separate minor league baseball teams, which represented Portland, Oregon, in the Pacific Coast League. The team was established in 1903, the first year of the PCL.
Vean Gregg
…for the Cleveland Naps. Gregg started his professional career with the Spokane Indians of the Northwestern League in 1910. In 1910, he played for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League (PCL). He threw 14 shutouts with the Beavers. The next year, Gregg played for the Cleveland Naps of the American League…
Former Beavers manager and part owner Walter McCredie
The Portland Beavers and Hollywood Stars managers before a game performing a comedy routine (Gilmore Field in the 1940s)
Vince Sinisi on deck in 2008
The Memorial Coliseum in the Rose Quarter was an original site for the proposed ballpark; however, it met public opposition.