Bill Bohnert Cape Legion baseball jersey retirement

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Andrew J. Whitaker

Coach Bill Bohnert retires his Cape Legion jersey number during a banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 American Legion baseball coach Bill Bohnert talks with Madison Dill, left, and Austin Dill, right, during coach Bohnert Cape Legion jersey number retirement banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Coach Bill Bohnert retires his Cape Legion jersey number during a banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Austin Dill is awarded a scholarship during coach Bohnert's Cape Legion jersey number retirement banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Coach Bill Bohnert retires his Cape Legion jersey number during a banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Coach Bill Bohnert retires his Cape Legion jersey number during a banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Coach Bill Bohnert retires his Cape Legion jersey number during a banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Monte Kyle speaks during a banquet for coach Bohnert's jersey retirement Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Coach Bill Bohnert holds a signed ball from his former players during a banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Monte Kyle speaks during a banquet for coach Bohnert's jersey retirement Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Austin Dill is awarded a scholarship during coach Bohnert's Cape Legion jersey number retirement banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Bill Bohnert, center, listens during his Cape Legion jersey number retirement banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
People gather for food during coach Bohnert's Cape Legion jersey number retirement banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Monte Kyle and Carolyn Kyle pose for a photo during coach Bohnert's Cape Legion jersey number retirement banquet Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the American Legion Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)