One of our famous Alumni was MLB player Jon Matlack. He was the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year and he was a 3 time all-star. Incredibly just 3 years after representing our legion program (then called West Chester), he was rookie of the year!
August 18, 1965 — Future major-league pitcher Jon Matlack takes a four-hitter into the final inning, but Emmaus, trailing 4-1, rallies for nine runs in the top of the ninth inning for a 10-5 win over West Chester in the American Legion state baseball tournament. Dick Schmoyer's tie-breaking two-run single was one of seven Emmaus hits in the rally that gives the Lehigh Valley League champions two wins on the opening day of the tournament.
Who was Bob Owens??
(Our field is dedicated in his honor)
https://www.chestercountysportshalloffame.com/inductees/2012/bob_owens.html
