Raymond Earl Fosse was born April 4, 1947 in Marion, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Pauline Fosse. Ray had an older brother Jerry, and younger brother Jim.

Ray played the infield his freshman year at Marion High School, but his second year moved to catcher and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player all three years. He hit .475 his sophomore year and .535 as a junior. In his last season, Fosse posted a .465 mark, with four home runs, and led Marion to the Illinois Regional Finals. Ray also lettered in football as a fullback and in basketball as a forward. Continue reading →