50-for-50: Steve Carothers, Baseball 1970-72
In 2021 LB celebrates the 50-year anniversary of its athletics program. Beginning in January, we will highlight people, teams and moments from the past five decades of Roadrunner Athletics. You can nominate a former athlete, coach, team, suppter or memorable moment from LB Athletics using this form.
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The Early Years: 1969-1979
Steve Carothers- Baseball 1970-72
Carothers played on Linn-Benton's first baseball team in 1971 and was part of the staring pitching rotation. In a final tune up before the 1971 Conference tournament Carothers started on the mound for the Roadrunners and earned an 8-4 victory over Oregon State's JV squad. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate.
He has been a longtime supporter of LB Athletics and was instrumental in the resurrection of the baseball program after it was eliminated in 2014, and has also been a supporter of Oregon State's baseball program for many years. Carothers has been the longtime owner of Relco Truss in Harrisburg, Oregon.
A standout athlete for Central Linn High School before coming to LB, Carothers was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1993.