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Every once in a while, a person comes along in Kansas Babe Ruth Baseball that exemplifies the characteristics that make our program the success it is today.  Owen Kaufman is one of those people.

Owen’s involvement started as a volunteer and league officer (out-of-town-representative) in the Newton Babe Ruth League in 1983.  He moved up the ladder quickly as he was elected League President after the 1984 season.  State Commissioner John Villar appointed Owen as District Commissioner in November 1985.  He has served in that position for the past 15 years.

Owen will travel the state to help Kansas Babe Ruth grow or to help with a problem.  After working all of his District Tournaments, Owen and his wife always find time to attend a State Tournament.  And if there is a Regional Tournament or a Babe Ruth World Series in the Midwest, they will probably be there.  It is not uncommon to see them loaning their large Babe Ruth banners to tournament hosts so that the Babe Ruth logo can be seen by everyone.

Owen and his wife Sandy live in Moundridge.  They have two sons:  Grant and Alex.  Grant and his wife Kalissa have two children:  Victoria and Audrey.  The Kaufman family can take much satisfaction in the many years of service Owen has given (and continues to give) to the youth of Moundridge, District 4 and the state of Kansas through Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken Baseball.