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League 42 founder Bob Lutz says he'll step down after another 14 months

The Daily Wichita teamFrom Tuesday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you know , change is coming. Founder Bob Lutz announced Monday that he'll stay on another 14 months, and KAKE reports he'll leave his executive director job at the end of the 2027 season.

League 42 is a youth baseball club that uses community donations to pay for uniforms and equipment for every player. Lutz says nearly 3,000 kids have played, and he credited the group for McAdams Park improvements, including a renovated rec center.

League 42 has reached nearly 3,000 kids and has a budget nearing $500,000

14 months
before a new leader takes over
Nearly 3,000
kids have played in League 42
$500,000
annual budget League 42 is reaching

Source: KSN.com

  • Successor: not yet named
  • Lutz's ask: donate whatever you can over the next year
  • Educational programs help kids build academic skills

Lutz says he won't get in the new leader's way. “I will not meddle with the new leader,” he said.

Lutz's tenure runs from a 2013 meeting to the end of the 2027 season

  1. July 2013 holds its first organizational meeting.
  2. Oct. 26Lutz announces he will step down.
  3. End of 2027 seasonLutz leaves his executive director position at the end of the 2027 season.

Sources: KSN.com, KAKE

Sources: KSN.com, KAKE

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