Walter W. Bauman, Sr., age 90, of Emmaus, passed away on February 2, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Warren W. and Pearl Anna Rebecca (Ohl) Bauman. He was the loving husband of Shirley M. Miller with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Walt graduated from Emmaus High School in June 1951. He proudly served with the U.S. Army Engineers from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Korea and Japan.

He played professional baseball with St. Louis Cardinals, minor league team in Hazelhurst, Georgia in 1952 and Lynchberg, Virginia in 1953. He was invited to Spring Training with parent team - St. Louis Cardinals in Florida in 1953. In Walt's 1952 baseball season in Georgia he had a record of 21 wins and 6 losses. Walt also pitched a no-hit game in 1952 season which was witnessed by several hometown friends in Emmaus.

He worked at Witwer-Jones Sporting Goods Store in Allentown for 20 plus years. He was also employed by Service Supply Wholesale Plumbing & Heating Supply in Allentown for 20 plus years and retired in 1995. Walter was a life member of Emmaus VFW Post 7088, member of Emmaus American Legion Post 191, Emmaus Mercantile Club and Knights of Columbus - social member. He enjoyed skiing, golfing, going to the fitness club, walking and exercising.

Walter is survived by his wife Shirley, children; Vanessa J. Vercusky, Lori M. Hoppes and Walter W. Bauman, Jr. and his wife Patricia; seven grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren with one on the way. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ethel (Snyder) Ringler, mother of his children; second wife Jean (Hotchkiss) Bauman; his sister, Helen (Bauman) Rutty and brother-in-law, Frank T. Rutty.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made in Walter's memory to Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 or your local VFW.