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Photo of the Week.
Each week, the Sports Information Office chooses a photo that exemplifies some aspect of varsity athletics at Clarkson. |
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Jack Phillips, perhaps more than anyone else, sums up the essence of athletic tradition at Clarkson. Since 1939, when he first starred in baseball and basketball, Phillips' connection with Clarkson spanned more than half a century, culminating with the award of professor emeritus status in 1988 and induction into Clarkson's Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class in 1992.
In between he established himself as a legitimate major leaguer during nine years with the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers, including his appearance in the 1947 World Series with the winning Yankees.
Phillips passed away on August 30, 2009, just a week shy of his 88th birthday.
Tribute to Jack Phillips
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