City of Burbank Walk of Fame

BURBANK — The latest group of dedicated individuals were honored in this year’s induction ceremony for the City of Burbank Athletics Walk of Fame. Burbank High School's Ed Pape was one of four enshrined by the Burbank Park, Recreation and Community Services Department. Here is a look at his accomplishments:  

ED PAPE was born in 1947 and raised in Burbank, he began in local sports by playing on the Burbank A’s baseball team. Ed was a little guy, but he was left-handed, and could throw hard. When Pape was 10, he met Fred Baltaeu and joined the Kids for Christ Star Fighters baseball team. The group of boys included Don Ludwig, Jim Barnfather, and Mickey DePalo. Soon Ed "lefty" Pape became a stand-out pitcher in the program. He also played flag football and basketball and went on to graduate from Burbank High School. Later he worked as a volunteer scorekeeper and umpire for the adult softball and basketball program and also coached Hap Minor Baseball, flag football and women’s fast pitch softball teams.