This photograph shows the 1975 American Legion Post 160 baseball team from Silver Lake, Kansas. The team won the Class AA American Legion state championship by defeating Lyndon in the title game played in Seneca. Seated in the front row of the photo is batboy David Boyd. Kneeling behind him are (l to r): Chuck Ross; Brett Hamilton; Randy Brown; Alan Cunningham; Mike Kruger; and, Bobby Bowers. In the back are (l to r): Cecil Hamilton (manager and head coach); Darrel Harden; Jon McCormick; Kevin Ward; Ronnie Martinek; Mark Elliott; Don Francis; and, Ken Martinek. Not pictured are coaches C.J. Hamilton and Kent Hamilton. Digital reproduction of the photo was accomplished through a joint project sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society and the Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame.
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