Richard Reitz

Class

1967
Honors

Baseball (1965-1966)

Richard Reitz graduated in 1967 and played baseball for two seasons with the Don. The U.S.F. baseball team of 1965 was one of the best squads that ever played on the Hilltop. Coached by Mr. George, the team had everything necessary to be a success: enthusiasm, drive, and a wealth of talent.Paced by four of the Bay Area's finest young pitchers, Mike Green, Frank Burch, Joe Gualco and Carl Boyer, the Don mound corps was very selfish to opposing hitters.

The Dons were led at the plate by the consistent hitting of Ron Pagenkopf, Mike O'Leary, Larry Marietti, and Ed Subica. Speedsters such as Ray Cale and Gene Cerevantes often provided the game deciding runs. But perhaps the greatest asset to the team was its bench strength, made up of Rich Reitz, Hal Nickle, Bruce Sommers, Skip Schafer, and Joe Gill, all of whom saw much action (TheDon).

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