Hall of Fame
Don “Butch” Markelz was a pitcher for the Flyers from 1972-76. He was a member of the 1974, 1975 and 1976 National Baseball Champions. Butch pitched 8 2/3 innings in the 1974 Championship game as the Flyers beat Sam Houston State, 3-2. Butch also pitched nine complete innings in the 1975 championship game in a 2-1 victory over Sam Houston State. Markelz was chosen Most Valuable Player in the 1975 World Series, one of only four Flyers ever to receive the honor. Butch has the enviable distinction of never having lost a game that he pitched in post season tournament play, compiling a perfect 11-0 record over a four year period. Butch is Associate Dean of Students at Providence High School in New Lenox. He also serves as assistant football and assistant baseball coach. The Celtics were class AA baseball champs in both 1978 and 1982.
Butch is married and the father of two children.
