Bob Ronk

Bob Ronk simply stands above the field. He’s Howard County’s all-time leader in wins in any sport with an 813-256 won-loss record, all
accomplished in 31 seasons of American Legion baseball.

Ronk managed Post 6 for two stints: 1962-84 where his teams were 657-201 and ’87-94 (156-55). He also served 10 years in an advisory
capacity for Post 6. Ronk’s Legion squads captured three state championships (’72, ’76 and ’82) and propelled scores of players to college
programs and three (Tom Underwood, Pat Underwood and Dan Dumoulin) to the Major Leagues. In addition to winning the state title,
Ronk’s ’82 team claimed the Great Lakes Regional title and advanced to the World Series in Boyertown, Pa.

He spent 50 years in local baseball, nine seasons managing a Little League team and 41 in the Legion program where he is remembered for
his tireless fund-raising and generosity that often led him to spend his own money supporting the program.

Ronk was also largely responsible for Kokomo earning a bid to host the city’s most prestigious sporting event ever, the 1985 American
Legion Baseball World Series.

Bob passed away in 2002.