Gene Gieselmann, Secretary

Secretary of the THF Board of Directors

Gene Gieselmann was raised in Lindsborg, KS, and graduated from Wichita State University. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 1968 with the Cards' Class-A St. Petersburg club. He was promoted to assistant trainer for the Cardinals' parent club in 1969 and named head trainer in 1971.During his 29-year tenure with St. Louis, "Geno" was part of three National League pennants and a World Series Championship.

He served as National League trainer for the 1982, 1987, and 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Games and served as the National League Representative on the PBATS Executive Committee. During the 1986 off-season, Gieselmann was the trainer for the Major League all-star team that toured Japan to play a seven-game series against a team of Japanese all-stars. He then traveled to Sydney, Australia, to serve as trainer for the Survival of the Fittest competition. Gene also served as the event trainer for Superstars, Superteams, and the Battle of the Network Stars television programs. He is a certified trainer by the National Athletic Association and is licensed by the state of Missouri in athletic training.

Additionally, Gieselmann was a member of the Head First National Organizational Advisory Board, a program designed to prevent head injuries. An avid dog lover, too,he has also served on the Advisory Board of the Missouri Humane Society. Gene owns several thoroughbred race horses, as well, and is the co-founder of Rehab 1 in St. Louis along with partner, Bill Hopfinger. Gene and his wife, Roseanna, live in the St. Louis area and have one son, Jonathan.