Jack Kaiser
John Warren Kaiser was Athletics Director Emeritus at St. John's University in Queens, NY. He was an American baseball player, college coach, and administrator. A graduate of St. John's Preparatory School Kaiser continued on to the Vincentian Father's St. John's University, where as a player, he helped St. John's to the 1949 College World Series. After a brief minor league career, he became head coach at St. John's. Kaiser managed the short-season Class D Lexington Red Sox in 1957 and 1958. Kaiser led the now-named St. John's [Red Storm baseball] team to eleven postseason appearances, including three trips to the College World Series in his 18-year career as head coach. Kaiser then became athletic director at St. John's, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Big East Conference.
Honors
- Kaiser was inducted into the American [Baseball Coaches Association|ABCA] Hall of Fame in 1979.
- Kaiser was inducted into the New [York City Basketball Hall of Fame] in 2012.
- The Big East Conference [baseball tournament] Most Outstanding Player Award is named in his honor.
- Jack Kaiser Stadium, home baseball field of the St. John's Red Storm, was constructed in 2000 and is named in his honor.
Head coaching record