Editing John Olerud (section)

== Early life ==
Olerud was born to Lynda and John E. Olerud, a [[dermatologist]] and former baseball player born in [[Lisbon, North Dakota]].<ref name="moore">{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Jim|title=Family, friends knew Olerud was special|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Family-friends-knew-Olerud-was-special-1059383.php|access-date=October 19, 2016|work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|date=July 9, 2001}}</ref><ref name="regents">{{cite web|title=Esteemed Physician, Professor, Researcher, and Former Baseball Standout Scores Highest Alumni Award|url=https://regents.wsu.edu/distinguished-alumni/recipients/olerud.html|publisher=[[Washington State University]]|access-date=October 19, 2016|archive-date=October 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019145028/https://regents.wsu.edu/distinguished-alumni/recipients/olerud.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=sivganslg>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1991/04/15/123996/a-gentleman-and-a-slugger-toronto-first-baseman-john-olerud-is-a-sweet-natured-22-year-old-who-talks-softly-but-carries-a-big-stick# |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Hersch |first=Hank |title=A gentleman and a slugger |date=April 15, 1991 |page=84}}</ref><ref name=wsscibb>{{cite web |url=https://magazine.wsu.edu/2012/04/26/john-e-olerud-65-science-is-a-lot-like-baseball/ |work=Washington State |agency=alumni magazine) |last=Clark |first=Larry |title=John E. Olerud '65 — Science is a lot like baseball |date=Summer 2012 |access-date=September 25, 2017}}</ref> Later from [[Federal Way, Washington|Federal Way]],<ref name=topsinath>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EzlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2536%2C1026654 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=Olerud tops in athletics, classroom |date=May 17, 1965 |page=11}}</ref> the elder Olerud played [[college baseball]] for the [[Washington State Cougars baseball|Washington State Cougars]] as a [[catcher]] and was the [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of the team that advanced to the semifinals of the [[College World Series]] in [[1965 NCAA University Division baseball tournament#College World Series|1965]].<ref>[http://dermatologytimes.modernmedicine.com/dermatology-times/news/modernmedicine/modern-medicine-feature-articles/baseball-dermatology-physicia According to Dermatologist John E. Olerud, M.D., "Life is a lot like baseball."]</ref><ref name=sivganslg /> An [[College Baseball All-America Team|All-American]],<ref name=dadnaamn>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rLBeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2607%2C2052308 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|agency=Associated Press |title=Olerud named All-American |date=June 11, 1965 |page=12}}</ref> he was named the outstanding WSU scholar-athlete as a senior.<ref name=topsinath/> Selected by the [[1965 California Angels season|California Angels]] in the [[1965 Major League Baseball draft|1965 amateur draft]], he spent the next seven years studying medicine and playing [[minor league baseball]], including for the AAA Winnipeg Whips in 1971.<ref name="regents" /><ref name=thrhts>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=abNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2853%2C65754 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=John Olerud's three hits spark Seattle Angel win |date=September 1, 1968 |page=8}}</ref>

At [[Interlake High School]] in [[Bellevue, Washington]], the junior Olerud played varsity [[basketball]], [[golf]], and baseball for three years.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Olerud|url=http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=333|website=www.wiaa.com|publisher=[[Washington Interscholastic Activities Association]]|access-date=October 19, 2016}}</ref> As a senior in 1986, he led the Saints to a state<!--high school baseball--> championship as both a pitcher and a first baseman. At&nbsp;age 17, he was selected by the [[1986 New York Mets season|New York Mets]] in the 27th round of the June [[1986 Major League Baseball draft|1986 amateur draft]], but chose to attend Washington State University.<ref name="moore" />