Clinton W. Evans (April 2, 1889 – March 10, 1975) was an American

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coach at the

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from 1930 to 1954. A graduate of the university and member of

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fraternity, he led the

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to the first

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championship in . He retired with a career record of 547–256. Cal's baseball field was renamed

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in his honor. Evans died at age 85 in

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. He was elected to the University of California Hall of Fame in 1986.

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'', April 12, 1975, p. 62. 1889 births 1975 deaths California Golden Bears baseball coaches People from Orinda, California University of California, Berkeley alumni Baseball coaches from California {{baseball-manager-stub