J.F. McKale
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James F. McKale (Pop)
- School Albion College
- Born 1887 in Lansing, MI USA
J.F. McKale was a long-time University of Arizona coach. He coached the baseball team in 1915-1919, 1922-1930, 1932-1943 and 1946-1949. He coached several future major leaguers, most notably Hank Leiber. He had been a catcher, quarterback and broad jumper in college. He was a coach and teacher at Tucson High School from 1911-1914. He is part of the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Source: Pima County Sports Hall of Fame
