William Rohrer

[1][2] Born in Hastings, Nebraska, Rohrer started his professional baseball career at the age of 16.

[1][3] Following his playing career, Rohrer turned to managing in the then-outlaw California League.

The team made a successful three-month tour of China, Japan and the Philippines, just prior to World War II.

[1] Rohrer later turned to scouting and worked for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

[1] The AAGPBL folded in 1954, but there is now a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York since November 5, 1988 that honors those who were part of the league.