A life of baseball always has an ending, but a legacy in baseball can endure forever. You don’t need to be a superstar, a benchwarmer or a player at all. Impact is not always measured by a Hall of Fame plaque or World Series rings. The story of Lou Schwechheimer’s life in baseball is perhaps one that you never heard of, but one that many others in America will never forget. Prior to his tragic passing on Wednesday at the age of 62, Schwechheimer worked tirelessly to grow the game.
Lou’s latest initiative was to transform Wichita into a baseball city.