Joseph Macko
Joseph Macko has had a 61-year career in professional baseball. He attended Tiffin University in 1947, excelling in both baseball and basketball during that period. He signed a professional baseball contract with the Cleveland Indians in 1947 and played for the Indians and the Chicago Cubs for a total of 16 seasons, finishing as the 10th leading home run hitter in the minor leagues with 306 home runs. Following his playing days, Macko managed four years in the Chicago Cubs organization, gaining experience as a business manager and general manager before serving as Equipment Manager for the Texas Rangers for 23 years. Joseph, already elected to the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame (1982) and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame (1984), still serves as a Lifetime Ambassador for the Texas Rangers. He resides in Arlington, Texas.