TOMS RIVER – High School South baseball coach Ken Frank – who forged a legendary career at the school worthy of documentary treatment – was inducted into the NJSIAA Hall of Fame.
Frank was joined at the Westin Princeton by his wife, Cecilia, daughters, and grandchildren.
“When the final chapters are written about Ken Frank’s baseball coaching tenure at Toms River South, there will be many things covered – wins, losses, championships and more,” read the opening lines of his induction page. “But what Coach Frank really wants to be measured by are the intangibles of his 47 years at the helm of the Ocean County program, which last from 1978-2024.”
Frank’s teams lived by the mantra, “You never know who’s watching,” and prided themselves on hard work and professionalism, a lasting legacy manifested in the affection and loyalty of players spanning nearly five decades.
Those wins are impressive, though. With a career record of 934-356-3, Frank retired as “by far the winningest baseball coach in state history,” according to the program. Five Group 3 state titles, 14 Ocean County Tournament titles, and the mentorship of a vast collection of star players including Todd Frazier are but a few highlights of a career that more than warranted induction into the NJSIAA Hall of Fame.
Congratulations, Coach Frank, on this remarkable and well-deserved honor!
