Bellevue College Baseball will celebrate the past and present with their third Hall of Fame induction ceremony and 2024 pre-season preview dinner Saturday February 10 at 6pm. The event will be held in the Gary F. Locke Ballroom, on the third (top) floor of the new U Building on the Bellevue College campus. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. The ceremony will honor the four inductees into the Bellevue College Baseball Hall of Fame which honors past significant players who made their mark not only during their playing days at Bellevue, but even more so after. The 2024 class will join a small and highly-respected group who have previously entered including Jason Ellison, Ray Washburn, Terry Agnew, and Jim Harryman.
The 2024 class includes:
KEVIN HAGEN
4th Round Draft Pick, 1980 Cardinals
2nd Bellevue Pitcher in the Major Leagues
MLB Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals 1983-84
KEVIN “Beef” DVORAK
Two-Time Silver Bat Award Winner and Batting Champ
All-NWAC First Baseman
Three-Time Member of BC Baseball’s Wall of Honor
Current Director of Grounds, Seattle Mariners
KYLE TORGERSON
NWAC Champion 2007
Paul Villiott Most Inspirational Winner
Current Head Athletic Trainer, Seattle Mariners
ADRIAN SAMPSON
NWAC Champion 2011
NWAC Single Season Strikeout Record Setter
Two-Time MLB Draft Pick at Bellevue (Marlins 2011 16th round, Pirates 2012 5th round)
Current Major Leaguer—12 years in pro ball and 5 in the Major Leagues (Mariners, Rangers, Cubs)
Here are more details:
Event: 6 p.m. social with beer and wine, dinner, 2024 season preview talk by co-Head Coaches David Olson and Mark Yoshino, induction ceremony with speakers. End time approximately 10 p.m.
Food/Beverage: beer and wine as noted above, non-alcoholic beverage station, buffet-style dinner featuring roast beef carving station, chicken, roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, vegetables, dessert tray, coffee/tea.
Cost: $40/per person. Payable via electronic/credit card, cash, check made out to Bellevue College. Pay on site. No advance payment.
Attire: business-smart casual
Parking: promo code provided to those who RSVP for free parking. All others must pay in lots at aimsmobilepay.com.
Directions: enter at main entrance of Bellevue College near gas station, NOT the athletic field/dorm entrance. Left at the main circle. Park in lot 4 (to the right), or lot 1A (further away, to the left). Signage, check-in, payment on first floor at entry. Proceed to third floor via elevator or stairs. Parking map.
Confirmation/More Info: contact mark.yoshino@bellevuecollege.edu or david.olson@bellevuecollege.edu for RSVP. deadline Wed. Feb. 7 in p.m.
Last Updated January 29, 2024
