2010 Hall of Fame

H.A. "RED" Boucher - after arriving in 1958 "Red" Boucher served many years in politics, including as Fairbanks Mayor from 1966-70. In 1970 Boucher became Alaska's first elected lieutenant governor, acting as Gov. Bill Egan's deputy from 1970-74. During this time he travelled across the country presenting Alaska's views on constructing the trans-Alaska pipeline He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1984 and served three terms.  The sport on which he focused was baseball and Red soon founded the Alaska Goldpanners who drew its team from Arizona State University and Southern California players. He managed and he coached some of the time, and that was the start of Alaska's summer baseball league. Among the players he coached were Tom Seaver and other players who went on to play in the Major leagues.  Along with the team, he took to the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas one year, Red took along an Alaskan black bear as their mascot and thereafter gave it to the Wichita Zoo. While serving as the mascot, the bear got loose and chased Red into the dugout. THAT made headlines! Red Boucher was the stimulus behind starting the Glacier Pilots down here in Anchorage, and has been a staunch supporter of local sports, baseball in particular.  In 1999, Red was inducted into the National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame for his contributions to baseball. Earlier In 2009 Boucher was inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. All Alaskans owe a debt of gratitude to Red Boucher for his many contributions to the enjoyment of baseball in our communities.  We warmly welcome, posthumously, HA "Red" Boucher into the Glacier Pilots 2010 Hall of Fame.

Mickey Vaughn Hatcher grew up in Mesa, Arizona, where he attended Mesa High School. He then attended Mesa Community College from 1974-76 where he gained All-American honors. He then transferred to the University of Oklahoma, during the 1976-77 season where he played both football and baseball for the Sooners. As the starting punter/wide receiver for the #1 Oklahoma Sooners, Mickey participated in the 1977 Fiesta Bowl.  Hatcher was the most valuable players on the 1976 Glacier Pilots team, leading in 8 offensive categories, including 45 rbi, 19 stolen bases, 16 doubles, 4 triples and was second in batting with a .365. Average. Defensively, he committed the fewest errors (2) of all starters. He also went on the gain All-American honors at the National Tournament in Wichita, Kansas.  Hatcher earned minor-league All-Star honors each of his first three pro-seasons (1977-79).  At age 24, he broke into the "Big Leagues' on August 3'd, 1979 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mickey played 12 years in the Major League, appearing six years with the Dodgers (1979-80, 1987-90) and with the Minnesota Twins six years (1981-86). While in the Majors, he compiled a .280 career batting average as a first baseman, third baseman and outfielder. He started for the Dodgers in the 1988 World Series title over Oakland, batting .368 (7/19) with 2 homeruns and 5 rbi and hit the game-winning homer in the final game. One of Mickey's most remarkable stats is out of 3,377 career at bats In the Majors, he only struck out 246 times.  Mickey Hatcher is in his 11th season as the Los Angeles Angels hitting coach. Under his guidance, the players and team have set numerous Angels hitting records.  The Anchorage Glacier Pilots welcome Mickey Hatcher as a 2010 inductee into the Hall of Fame.

Steven William McFarland --- born in 1950 in Stockton, California, Steve was drafted in the 20th round out of Sammamish High School (Bellevue, WA) by the Pittsburg Pirates.  He went on to play infield for the Pirates’ organization, from 1968-1977, reaching as high as the AA Eastern League in his last season. Steve became the assistant coach at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, and took over as head coach from 1984-1993.  Steve caught the Pilots organization’s attention when in 1982, he led the Santa Maria Indians over the Glacier Pilots to capture the NBC World Series Championship. This was the first time a California summer league team won the National Championship. Steve joined forces with the Pilots in 1984 and coached for 4 straight seasons, through 1987, leading the 1986 team to the Pilots’ 3rd National Championship. He returned as the head skipper for 2 more seasons in 1993 and 1994. During his time coaching Pilots’ teams, McFarland has recorded more wins than any other Glacier Pilots’ coach, with 199 wins.  In 1990, he coached at Hyannis in the Cape Cod League.  Beginning in 1993, Steve scouted for 3 years in the Florida Marlins organization.  In 1999-2005, Coach McFarland became a Minor League coach, with the Utica Blue Sox, Lansing Lugnuts, Boise Hawks, and the Daytona Cubs.  In 2005, Steve went back to scouting and currently scouts on the Major League level for the Chicago Cubs. Steve and his wife Kelly have been married 30 years and have three children, Dustin, Dasey, and Jamie.

The 1986 Glacier Pilots Team - In head coach Steve McFarland put together a determined group of young players who posted a 33-15 record that won the ABL title.  The 1986 team had a talented pitching squad featuring Rob DeYoung who struck out 54 batters in 38 innings  pitched.  The pitching was also led by Derek Stroud who posted a 4-1 record and Fresno State’s Steve Wapnick who led the team with a 6-0 record.   Offensively, the 1986 team had a powerful line-up featuring Kent State’s Dave Bettendorf (.327), catcher out of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and Kosinski Award Winner Terry Jorgenson as well as Wichita State’s Mark Standifer who lead the team in home runs with 12.  The team leader was Steve Bates with an impressive .331 batting average.  Bates went on to win the Most Valuable Player Award at the NBC World Series.  The Pilots defeated Tulsa, Ft. Smith, Omaha, San Fernando Valley, Madison, and the Fairbanks Goldpanners to advance to the final game of the World Series.  The Championship game was a slugfest with the Glacier Pilots prevailing 11-8 to bring the city of Anchorage its third National Championship.   The Glacier Pilots’ organization congratulates Coach McFarland and proudly inducts the men of the 1986 National Championship team into the Pilots Hall of Fame.