Larry Koentopp

He then attended Gonzaga University where he was a standout baseball and basketball player, though he never pursued a professional playing career.

[1] Upon graduation, Koentopp taught and coached in the Southern California school system, before returning to Gonzaga University.

Five of his players went to the major leagues: Mike Davey, Tom Gorman, Casey Parsons, Lenn Sakata and Rick Sweet.

[4] Spokane, then an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and member of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, ran into financial difficulties in the 1980 season due to the rain and ash fall from the Mount St. Helens eruption, which led the Indians to cancel 18 of their home games and having to deal with poor attendance throughout the rest of the year.

[2] The Stars’ glory years came during the 1980s when the San Diego Padres’ farm system was stocked with future Major League All-Stars.