2011 Hall of Fame Inductee
Richard “Rick” Seid
Born July 10, 1953. Oak Park High School graduate in 1971, lettering in basketball, baseball and football in sophomore, junior and senior years. Basketball: All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention. Captained State quarterfinals team senior year. Baseball: catcher earned All-Conference, All-County twice and All-State honors. 1971 draftee of Boston Red Sox; declined offer. Freshman letterman in baseball at U of M; transferred to MSU and captained the team and selected All-Big Ten in 1975 and 1976. Led Larcos of Detroit Adray League to National Championship runner-ups in 1972 and Championship in 1974. Professional baseball career average of .312. Selected Topps Player of the Month August 1976. Texas Lone Star league home run leader 1977. Inducted 2011.
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