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Alumni Sports Spotlight: Tony Cameron '73

Tony Cameron '73 returned to his alma mater to talk baseball with the boy's varsity team and coaching staff. Recently in town to honor his late father, film and television star Rod Cameron at the Gene Autry Museum, Tony toured the campus and learned about the latest renovation projects, which include upgrades to the Lower School and Gilley Field.
A student of the Woodman campus in the final year before the move to Stansbury Avenue in 1974, Tony was a baseball standout, pitching 143 innings with 212 strikeouts, a 17-4 record and an ERA of 1.91 in his senior year alone. He was named Delphic League MVP, 1st Team All Delphic League, and All CIF 1st Team in 1973.
 
He was sought after by the MLB while a high school student, but opted to go to college, spending the next four years playing baseball for Pepperdine University and winning 3 WAC Championships, and earning his B.A. in Business Communications. Tony was a 5th-round draft pick for the Minnesota Twins in 1976 and a 6th-round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in 1977.
 
His visit concluded with meeting Athletic Director Amelia Mathis, Baseball Coach Christian Lopez, and Athletic Coordinator, Assistant Baseball Coach, and Summer Camp Director Harley Faye, before speaking with the boy's varsity baseball team and sharing his insights on the importance of mastering the fundamentals and avoiding the allure of taking shortcuts.
 
Tony will return to Los Angeles in June with his wife Meghan, to celebrate his 50-year milestone at Reunion along with his fellow classmates from the class of 1973. 

Article from the latest edition of Griffin Insider, Buckley's alumni newsletter.
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