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Former Twins pitcher, Tech and SCSU Hall of Famer Greg Thayer dies at 76

Local sports figure Greg Thayer, a Hall of Fame pitcher and quarterback from St. Cloud State, died on Friday, Dec. 12, at CentraCare, after reaching the majors with the Minnesota Twins in 1978.
A St. Cloud Tech standout, Thayer starred as quarterback for the 1967 team and played three years at St. Cloud State University before signing with the San Francisco Giants in 1971.
In a Dec. 4, 2024 feature, Thayer recalled playing on the 1967 team as his second-favorite sports memory, while archival photos show him in Tech's 1968 yearbook and the Metropolitan Stadium Twins locker room.
His family confirmed that memorial services are scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids, honoring his years coaching in the Sauk Rapids sports community.
Beyond baseball, Thayer's St. Cloud State University degree in marketing and coaching in Sauk Rapids highlight his two-sport prominence, with the 1967 Tech team finishing 8-1 and ranked third in the state.

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Former Twins pitcher, Tech and SCSU Hall of Famer Greg Thayer dies at 76

ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University Hall of Fame pitcher and quarterback Greg Thayer died on Friday, Dec. 12, at the CentraCare — St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services for Thayer will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids. Thayer, 76, lived in Sauk Rapids. Thayer, a 1968 St. Cloud Tech High School graduate, played football and baseball for three years at St. Cloud State before signing a …

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