In his first year as head coach, Kerry Ligtenberg — a former Major League closer and 1989 Park graduate — has called for some assistance from other former Park greats.

In addition to naming longtime Park baseball coaches John McGowan, Tim Kiemel, Jr. and Tim Kiemel, Sr. as assistant varsity coaches, Ligtenberg brought in former Park standouts Luke Appert and Joe Anthonsen, along with Minnesota Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame member Bill Kroschel to give him a hand this spring as volunteers.

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