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[[Image:tigers.png|right|thumb|150px|]]Rhomberg played professional baseball from 1977 through 1985 including three years with the Cleveland Indians in 1982, 1983 and 1984. While Rhomberg's career consisted of just 41 games (his final game was on June 5, 1984) he batted an impressive .383 with an on-base percentage of .423. Rhomberg was considered primarily an outfielder, although he had one start each at first, second, and third base. | [[Image:tigers.png|right|thumb|150px|]]Rhomberg played professional baseball from 1977 through 1985 including three years with the Cleveland Indians in 1982, 1983 and 1984. While Rhomberg's career consisted of just 41 games (his final game was on June 5, 1984) he batted an impressive .383 with an on-base percentage of .423. Rhomberg was considered primarily an outfielder, although he had one start each at first, second, and third base. | ||
Following his playing career, Rhomberg entered the insurance business in 1986 and then scouted for the Cleveland Indians from 1987 through 1991. From 1992 through 1996 he was the head baseball coach at Cleveland State University followed by being head baseball coach at Lakeland Community College from 1997 through 2001 | Following his playing career, Rhomberg entered the insurance business in 1986 and then scouted for the Cleveland Indians from 1987 through 1991. From 1992 through 1996 he was the head baseball coach at Cleveland State University followed by being head baseball coach at Lakeland Community College from 1997 through 2001. | ||
In | Rhomberg went into business for himself, forming a company called KRE Inc.; its ventures include buying and selling minor-league teams. He was also involved with two other Frontier League franchises: the Cook County Cheetahs (president and GM, 2003) and the Windy City Thunderbolts (president through April 2004). He became manager of community relations and baseball operations for the Indians’ Class A affiliate, the Lake County Captains. Beginning in 2007, he also worked on the Captains’ radio broadcast team. | ||
In 2003 Rhomberg created EbaseballClub.com, a website designed to match young athletes with college baseball programs. Coaches could see 20 clips – size, bat speed, running, arm action – in 10 minutes. Perhaps too ahead of its time, the project did not achieve the success that was expected. | |||
Around 2005, Rhomberg joined his minor-league teammate Joe Charboneau as co-owners of Super Joe’s Baseball and Softball Academy in Painesville Township, Ohio. His son Joe became one of the instructors. Another of his co-owned ventures, RS Entertainment, acquired a team in a summer collegiate baseball league in early 2010. The Lorain County Ironmen, also representing suburban Cleveland, play in the Prospect League (formerly the Central Illinois Collegiate League). | |||
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Baseball Biography Project--http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=3113&pid=11867 | |||
[[Category: Athletics-Baseball]] | [[Category: Athletics-Baseball]] | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 5 September 2011
RHOMBERG, Kevin. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 22, 1955- ). Rhomberg played both basketball and baseball at HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL and led his baseball team to the school’s first state championship. In 1974, Kevin attended Lewis University in Illinois where he was a part of the NAIA World Series Championship Baseball Team. In 1976 he transferred to the College of Saint Francis. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians of the American League in the 14th round of the 1977 amateur draft and made his major league debut on June 9, 1982.
Rhomberg played professional baseball from 1977 through 1985 including three years with the Cleveland Indians in 1982, 1983 and 1984. While Rhomberg's career consisted of just 41 games (his final game was on June 5, 1984) he batted an impressive .383 with an on-base percentage of .423. Rhomberg was considered primarily an outfielder, although he had one start each at first, second, and third base.
Following his playing career, Rhomberg entered the insurance business in 1986 and then scouted for the Cleveland Indians from 1987 through 1991. From 1992 through 1996 he was the head baseball coach at Cleveland State University followed by being head baseball coach at Lakeland Community College from 1997 through 2001.
Rhomberg went into business for himself, forming a company called KRE Inc.; its ventures include buying and selling minor-league teams. He was also involved with two other Frontier League franchises: the Cook County Cheetahs (president and GM, 2003) and the Windy City Thunderbolts (president through April 2004). He became manager of community relations and baseball operations for the Indians’ Class A affiliate, the Lake County Captains. Beginning in 2007, he also worked on the Captains’ radio broadcast team.
In 2003 Rhomberg created EbaseballClub.com, a website designed to match young athletes with college baseball programs. Coaches could see 20 clips – size, bat speed, running, arm action – in 10 minutes. Perhaps too ahead of its time, the project did not achieve the success that was expected.
Around 2005, Rhomberg joined his minor-league teammate Joe Charboneau as co-owners of Super Joe’s Baseball and Softball Academy in Painesville Township, Ohio. His son Joe became one of the instructors. Another of his co-owned ventures, RS Entertainment, acquired a team in a summer collegiate baseball league in early 2010. The Lorain County Ironmen, also representing suburban Cleveland, play in the Prospect League (formerly the Central Illinois Collegiate League).
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Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=rhombke01
Baseball Biography Project--http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=3113&pid=11867