California State University, Fullerton has a rich tradition of graduating prominent figures who have achieved massive international acclaim in professional sports, entertainment, and literature. Among its most famous alumni are legendary major league baseball star and Hall of Famer Phil Garner, World Series champion Tony Armas, acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Joseph Wambaugh, and various prominent television actors, musicians, and broadcast professionals who honed their creative and professional skills on the vibrant Southern California campus.