Gary Szalka

• MHS teacher and varsity baseball coach for 36 years
• B.S. from Central Michigan University in 1970
• M.S. from Easter Michigan University in 1973
• Played baseball at Central Michigan University 1968 - 1970
• Won 12 league championships / 11 district championships / 18 teams ranked in the state's top ten
• 34 winning season
• 13 times named coach of the year
• Most career wins (627) in history of Melvindale High School athletics
• Inducted into Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993
• Married to wife Pam / Sons Todd and Marc / Parents of Steve and Elizabeth / Sister - Diane