The City of Independence along with USD 446 is partnering with several local organizations to celebrate Baseball, Hot Dogs and Apple Pie.

 

The celebration takes place tomorrow afternoon just prior to the baseball game between IHS and Fort Scott. Craig Null with Celebrate Independence – America 250 says the celebration will honor the City’s rich baseball tradition.

 

The three baseball players with ties to Independence who will be honored are: Jerry Webster, (who played minor league ball for the Dodgers), George “Rusty” Burns, a 1936 graduate of IHS who had a very promising career that was put on hold by World War II, and Toby Cook, another IHS graduate who spent 14 years as Vice-President of Community Affairs and Publicity for the Royals. Null says the purpose of the ceremony is to honor the City’s connection to America’s pastime.

 

The ceremony begins at 4:12 tomorrow at Crossland Field at the Central Park Sports Complex in Independence.