Eastern Michigan Athletics
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame
John Clay
- Induction:
- 1995
- Class:
- 1969
Earned three varsity baseball letters at EMU from 1966-68. He was the first-ever Eastern baseball player to earn first-team All-America honors when he was named to the 1968 team. Clay hurled a no-hitter in the NAIA Regional to help EMU advance to the NAIA College World Series in 1968. He has spent the past 21 years as a member of the Howell Public School system.
• 1968 Co Captain of Baseball Team
• 1968 Signed contract with Detroit Tigers
• 1972 Coached Baseball @ Orchard Ridge Community College
• 1976 NABF (National Amateur Baseball Federation) National Champions with Detroit ITM. Named MVP in World Series
• 1997 NABF North Regional All Tournament Team as Centerfield
• 2002 Presented the Ron Oestrike Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
• 2002 Presented the Order of Elks Lodge in Howell Mi, the Distinguished Citizen Award
• Inducted into Milan High School Hall of Fame
• Spent 48 years with Howell Public Schools
• Currently has eight golf, hole in ones
• 1968 Co Captain of Baseball Team
• 1968 Signed contract with Detroit Tigers
• 1972 Coached Baseball @ Orchard Ridge Community College
• 1976 NABF (National Amateur Baseball Federation) National Champions with Detroit ITM. Named MVP in World Series
• 1997 NABF North Regional All Tournament Team as Centerfield
• 2002 Presented the Ron Oestrike Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
• 2002 Presented the Order of Elks Lodge in Howell Mi, the Distinguished Citizen Award
• Inducted into Milan High School Hall of Fame
• Spent 48 years with Howell Public Schools
• Currently has eight golf, hole in ones
Season 8, Episode 29 - Borgert Reflects on Leadership Journey, Sias Sets the Tone Up Front
Monday, April 13
vs. UMass
Sunday, April 12
Lacrosse Falls to UMass
Saturday, April 11
Kemp Savage Knecht Cup Preview, 2026
Thursday, April 09
