Don Giesen
2012 Hall of Fame Inductee
Union Hill, MN
Union Hill, MN
Don Giesen grew up in Union Hill; he started playing baseball as a kid in the backyard.
He played baseball for New Prague High School from 1954-1956 and Legion baseball during those years. He played amateur ball from 1956-1970 for Union Hill.
From 1964-1972, Don managed the Union Hill team. In 1983, Don formed the Union Hill over 35 baseball team and played and managed the team until 2006 when he retired from playing and managing.
Don has been instrumental in improvements and maintenance of the Union Hill Baseball Field. He assisted in the installation of the new fencing, building the dugouts, concession stand, and grandstand. He was very instrumental in installing lighting on the field.
To honor all his tireless dedication, the ballpark was named Don Giesen Field at Union Hill Park. In his “spare time” time Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, making maple syrup, his apple trees, and singing in the St. John’s Church Choir.
He played baseball for New Prague High School from 1954-1956 and Legion baseball during those years. He played amateur ball from 1956-1970 for Union Hill.
From 1964-1972, Don managed the Union Hill team. In 1983, Don formed the Union Hill over 35 baseball team and played and managed the team until 2006 when he retired from playing and managing.
Don has been instrumental in improvements and maintenance of the Union Hill Baseball Field. He assisted in the installation of the new fencing, building the dugouts, concession stand, and grandstand. He was very instrumental in installing lighting on the field.
To honor all his tireless dedication, the ballpark was named Don Giesen Field at Union Hill Park. In his “spare time” time Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, making maple syrup, his apple trees, and singing in the St. John’s Church Choir.