1. Bill Hassey and Ron Hassey

In his years at Tucson High, Bill Hassey was a three-time first-team all-state baseball player, a key part of two state title teams. More? He was a first-team All-State basketball player in 1945, started as a freshman baseball outfielder at Arizona, hitting .312 in 1948. He signed with the New York Yankees and played in the minor leagues. A generation later, Ron helped Tucson High win the 1972 state championship and was the biggest bat in the lineup (84 RBIs) as Arizona won its first NCAA baseball championship in 1976. He then played 13 major-league seasons, helping Oakland win the 1989 World Series. 

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