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Rantz
Rantz is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Jim Rantz (born 1938), American baseball player and executive *Joe Rantz Joseph Harry Rantz (March 31, 1914 – September 10, 2007) was an American rower who won Olympic gold in the men's eight at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Spokane, Washington, Joe Rantz had a harsh childhood in Boulder City, ... (1914–2007), American rower References Surnames of German origin {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Rantz
James John Rantz (born February 24, 1938, at Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American former professional baseball baseball player, player and executive. He was the Minnesota Twins' farm system director from –, holding the title of "Director of minor league baseball, Minor Leagues." When he retired after his 27th consecutive season in the post, Rantz was one of the longest-tenured farm system directors in Major League Baseball; it was his 53rd consecutive season with the Twins' organization. From 1971 through 1985, Rantz was assistant minor league director under George Brophy. As such, during his career, he sent multiple generations of home-grown players to the Twins, and contributed materially to the team's and world titles and its run of playoff teams during the first decade of the 21st century. Playing career A , right-handed relief pitcher, Rantz attended Washington High School in St. Paul (now Education in St. Paul, Minnesota#Public Secondary, Washington Technical Magnet Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Rantz
Joseph Harry Rantz (March 31, 1914 – September 10, 2007) was an American rower who won Olympic gold in the men's eight at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Spokane, Washington, Joe Rantz had a harsh childhood in Boulder City, Idaho and later Sequim, Washington. His mother Nellie Maxwell (1881–1918) died from throat cancer when Rantz was just four. His father Harry Rantz (1880–1966) remarried in 1921 but Rantz did not connect well with his stepmother Thula LaFollete (1897–1935) who struggled to raise Rantz and her four younger natural children. From age 15 Rantz reared himself in an unfinished house abandoned by his father and stepmother and put himself through high school. He gained admission to the University of Washington. Rowing and later career Rantz rowed in the University of Washington senior varsity eights which won US national Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles in 1936 and 1937 as well as the victorious sophomore eight of 1935 and freshman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
