[2] With the Boys Town high school baseball team in 1936, Kennedy won 14 consecutive games, including three no-hitters.

[8] At the event, he "fanned four of the eight batters he pitched against, wasted few balls, showed fine speed and a fairish [curveball]," according to The Home Journal.

[6] The contracts stated that he would attend training camp with Des Moines in the Western League, and if he was not retained by them, would go to a lower level team.

"[12] After finishing his first year of professional baseball, Kennedy returned to Boys Town and began training every day in the gym for the 1939 season.

[4] After the season ended, Kennedy played in the Junior American Legion's "Little World Series" and caught the attention of Pittsburgh Pirates scouts, who promptly had him signed.

[18] He attempted to join the Army in 1941 to serve in World War II, but was declined due to having a high blood pressure.

[12] He enjoyed coaching youth baseball teams and was a dedicated fan of the Omaha Royals, having his own reserved seat at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium.

[12] He often arrived at their games over an hour and a half early, and enjoyed watching the pregame practice as well as playing with children in attendance.