Ron Karkovice
Based on Karkovice's great defensive prowess in throwing out baserunners attempting to steal bases, White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson nicknamed him "Officer Karkovice," jokingly warning opponents that the catcher would catch them stealing.[1] When Karkovice was seven years old, his family moved to Florida after his father, who worked for United Airlines, was transferred.Karkovice later attended Boone High School in Orlando, where he first started catching at 14,[3] and was teammates with Joe Oliver.On August 30, 1990, Karkovice hit an inside-the-park grand slam off of Minnesota Twins pitcher David West at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.[9] From 2009 to 2011, Karkovice served as hitting coach for the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.