The city council honored the “Godfather of Baseball” in south Omaha during Tuesday’s meeting.Council members approved a proclamation designating Dec. 9 as John Stella Day. “Your dad was great … he touched so many lives in south Omaha in the community of baseball,” councilmember Danny Begley said.Stella’s grandsons were there as the proclamation was read.Begley also said that Brown Park, which was renamed after Stella, is a “tribute to the life he lived.”‘He’s become a legend’: Remembering the life and legacy of south Omaha baseball coach. See the story here.”He’s gone, but he’s never going to be forgotten,” Begley said.The legendary coach died earlier this year at the age of 88.Family and friends are working on creating a foundation to carry on his legacy to help kids play baseball. The first six young people will receive scholarships in mid January.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
The city council honored the “Godfather of Baseball” in south Omaha during Tuesday’s meeting.
Council members approved a proclamation designating Dec. 9 as John Stella Day.
“Your dad was great … he touched so many lives in south Omaha in the community of baseball,” councilmember Danny Begley said.
Stella’s grandsons were there as the proclamation was read.
Begley also said that Brown Park, which was renamed after Stella, is a “tribute to the life he lived.”
‘He’s become a legend’: Remembering the life and legacy of south Omaha baseball coach. See the story here.
“He’s gone, but he’s never going to be forgotten,” Begley said.
The legendary coach died earlier this year at the age of 88.
Family and friends are working on creating a foundation to carry on his legacy to help kids play baseball.
The first six young people will receive scholarships in mid January.
Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
