Charlie Maher

Charlie Maher (February 7, 1902 – January 1, 1971) was an American baseball coach and catcher. He played college baseball for Western Michigan under coach Judson Hyames from 1922 to 1925. Maher then pursued a professional career in 1926. After his playing days, he served as the head baseball coach of the Western Michigan Broncos from 1937 to 1943 and again from 1946 to 1967. Under his leadership, the Broncos made six appearances in the College World Series, including a second-place finish in the 1955 edition. Maher's contributions to the sport were further recognized when he was inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame in 1989.