Bob Kane, a longtime Maspeth resident who devoted himself to youth baseball, passed away this week. He was 90. Here’s a statement with funeral arrangements from CB5 District Manager Gary Giordano:

It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend, Bob Kane.  A lifelong member of the community of Maspeth, and the heart and soul of boys’ Baseball Programs in our community, he passed away on Saturday, October 23rd at 9:01 am.

Bob Kane coached boy’s baseball beginning in 1946, was the Parish Athletic Director for Our Lady of Hope for over 25 years, and for several decades, into his 90’s continued his role as President of the Queens Junior Baseball Alliance (under the Greater NY Sandlot Athletic Alliance).  As recently as July, he was honored by the Greater New York Sandlot Athletic Alliance for 60+ years of service to the youth of Queens through baseball. His name is on a plaque in MCU Field – Brooklyn Cyclones Stadium.  A long time member of the Kiwanis Club of Maspeth, he served as President for two terms.

Funeral Arrangements are as follows:

Hess Miller Funeral Home
64-19 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, NY   11379
(718) 821-6660

Wednesday, October 27th
7pm to 9pm

Thursday, October 28th
2pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 29th at 9:45am
Our Lady of Hope
Eliot Avenue at 72nd Street
Middle Village, NY

In lieu of flowers, a request has been made that donations be sent in his memory to:

Greater NY Sandlot Athletic Alliance, Inc.
c/o Victor Feld, President
444 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck, NY   11023

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