'12 Duane Kuiper
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- Year:
- 2012
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- Position:
- Infield
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- Team:
- Baseball
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- IHCC Years:
- 1968-70
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- Career Highlights:
- NJCAA All-American • All-District • 11 year MLB career • Voted 100 best players in Cleveland Indians' history
Duane Kuiper was a starting middle infielder for the Falcons during the 1969 and '70 seasons. While playing for Centerville Community College, Duane was named first–team all–region, first–team all–district and honorable mention All–American. He had chances to start his pro career while in Centerville, but despite being selected in the MLB draft a handful of times, he opted to continue his college career. After graduating from Centerville Community College, he continued his baseball career at Southern Illinois University and then signed with the Cleveland Indians in 1972. Kuiper played 11 seasons in the major leagues with the Indians and later with the San Francisco Giants. He is still in the Giants organization as a broadcaster and has won seven local Emmys throughout his career. He was voted by Cleveland Indians fans as one of the 100 best players in Indians' history.