1996 Don Gust (1950)

1996    DON GUST (1950)

Educator, coach and civic leader

US Army veteran

Played professional baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies organizations in the minor leagues

Teacher and coach at Hillcrest High School (1962-1990)

Awarded Utah Sports Hall of Fame—Distinguished Coach (1990)

President of the Baseball Coaches Association

American Legion State Baseball Commissioner

Baseball Scout for the Cincinnati Reds

Member of the Utah High School Activities Association Circle of Fame,

Member of the Utah Old Timers Coaches Hall of Fame

Member of the Utah American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame

Recognized as Utah’s Mr. Baseball