This is a great article...

[mexitucky]

Five years after Leo Groeschen pitched Newport Catholic to its first state baseball title in 1946, he was standing in a field in North Korea waiting to come home from war.

 

It was so cold, 15 below zero, he got frostbite in his toes, from which he still suffers today.

 

 

 

http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080609/SPT0302/806090360/

[Texas Leaguer]

It is a great story. Most people could not even begin to appreciate it.

[bulldog66]

We need more stories and history about KY greats. Maybe it will help ignite our greatest past time, which seems to be dying in most parts of KY. Baseball Baseball Baseball!

[PutMeInCoach]

Awesome story!

[cantstop85]

Throwing 300 pitches and three shutouts in 35 hours to win state. On the fast track to the pros. Then off to defend our country. A true man's man.

[Incognito]

Incredible story.

[Clyde]

I've had the opportunity to cross paths with Mr. Groeschen a few times. Better person than he was a baseball player.

[STRIKE3]

Amazing story and thanks for the link.

[Park1221]

Thanks for posting the link...great, great story!