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James Vlasich, Ph.D

2002 Inductee

Biography

As a respected historian and author, James is a distinguished Professor of History at Southern Utah University.  He is considered one of the country’s leading baseball historians and has appeared as a guest speaker at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and on NBC’s “Today” show.  A notable lecturer on American Indian Culture, James has received many awards, including “1998 Educator of the Year.”