The Rincon Ranger Foundation will induct three members into Rincon Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 4. The list includes, former Rincon principal Tom Patrick, longtime teacher Ann Modica and former teacher and coach Gary Grabosch.
Grabosch was recognized by the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He coached at Rincon from 1970 to 1992, winning a state baseball championship in 1971. Grabosch passed away in 1997.
His son, Jason, played for him at Rincon before moving on to play for the University of Arizona, Central Arizona and Indiana State before being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1989. One grandson, Brett, was a standout infielder for Desert Christian and Ryan is a standout catcher for Salpointe. Ryan made the 16U USA Baseball NTIS roster this past summer.
“I know Dad would be very honored and humbled to be elected into the Rincon Hall of Fame,” his son Jason said. “Coaching was his passion but he did whatever he could to help young men and women both on the field and in the classroom for the years he was at Rincon.”
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