Paul Splittorff

Paul William Splittorff Jr. (pronounced /ˈsplɪtɔrf/; born October 8, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana) is a former left-handed starting pitcher for Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals. With 166 career victories, he remains the most successful pitcher in Royals history. Baseball Career Splittorff made his debut on September 23, 1970 and by 1972, at age 25, […]

Dick Spain

Richard “Dick” Spain was born 20th May, 1893, Evansville, Indiana. He attended Central High School. Richard Spain played two seasons in the NFL with the Evansville Crimson Giants during the 1921 and 1922 seasons. Spain was born on May 18, 1893 in Evansville, Indiana.

Pat Schulz

Patrick “Pat” Schulz (born November 30, 1970) is a former professional baseball player from Evansville, Indiana who became one of the most accomplished players in the history of the University of Evansville baseball program. Reitz Memorial High School Schulz grew up in Evansville and attended Reitz Memorial High School, where he played baseball before continuing […]

Jeff Schulz

Jeff Schulz Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Schulz (born June 2, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from Evansville, Indiana. Schulz played professionally for the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates and later returned to Evansville, where he coached high school baseball. Reitz Memorial High School Schulz was born and raised in Evansville and attended […]

Al “Shelley” Schellhase

Albert Herman Schellhase (September 13, 1864 – January 3, 1919) was a Major League Baseball player. He was primarily an outfielder with the Boston Beaneaters of the National League in 1890 and played catcher for the 1891 Louisville Colonels of the American Association. Al was born in Evansville on September 13th, 1864 and he died in […]

Scott Rolen

Scott Rolen (born April 4, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball player who was born in Evansville, Indiana and grew up in nearby Jasper, Indiana. Rolen graduated from Jasper High School, where he starred in baseball and basketball before being selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1993 MLB Draft. He played 17 Major […]

Walter Riggs

Walter Riggs was a former basketball player and coach inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. High School Riggs went to Central High School in Evansville, Indiana. On the basketball team he led Central to a regional title as a senior after leading them to a city title. College Riggs played at Evansville College […]

Heath Phillips

Heath Michael Phillips (born March 24, 1982) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from Evansville, Indiana who played for the Chicago White Sox. Central High School Phillips was born and raised in Evansville and attended Central High School, graduating in 2000. A left-handed pitcher, Phillips attracted the attention of professional scouts while at Central. […]

Ray Newman

Raymond Francis “Ray” Newman (June 20, 1945 – May 20, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher who was born in Evansville, Indiana. Newman pitched in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers between 1971 and 1972. He later returned to his birthplace and pitched for the Evansville Triplets, spending several seasons […]

Preston Mattingly

Preston Mattingly (born August 28, 1987) is an American baseball executive and former professional baseball player from Evansville, Indiana. He is the Vice President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Mattingly is the son of Evansville native, former New York Yankees star and Major League manager Don Mattingly. Central High […]