PORTLAND, Ore. --- Long-time Pilot baseball supporter and University of Portland alum Andy Pienovi passed away last week at the age of 90. Pienovi was a long-time scout for Major League Baseball and his name adorns Portland's indoor practice hitting facility.
 
Pienovi, who pitched for the Pilots in the 1940's before graduating in 1947, coached at Dufur HS from 1947-49. He then coached at Columbia Prep for six years, where he coached future longtime UP Director of Athletics and baseball coach Joe Etzel. Pienovi earned his Master's Degree from UP in 1960, while coaching at Jefferson High School from 1955-70. Pienovi went on to become a pro scout for almost 40 years.
 
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, July 12, at Christ the King Church in Milwaukie.