REST IN PEACE COACH BARTH

Bob was a man better known for his voice than anything else. You knew when Bob was coaching even when you did not see him. His command as a coach could be felt throughout the fields or courts.

Growing up Bob was known on the Brooklawn courts as the player to call a miss on his shot only to see it bank in. He along with others spent their youth on the Brooklawn courts. As time passed Bob interest moved to other things but he never forgot Brooklawn.

… Bob was the announcer for the Brooklawn Wiffleball Championship game and before anyone knew what RED BULL was Bob drank 5 cans before he went wired behind the mike.

Bob was instrumental in starting a summer baseball camp in Gloucester.

…Coach Bob, little players would say told them the same story after camp each year

Bob was a great instructor with a love of the game.

…after Brooklawn Clinched the Mid-Atlantic Championship and were bound for Las Vegas. Bob became so worn out celebrating he passed out and was taken away by ambulance.

Bob knowledge to adapt in game situation was outstanding. He coached from first pitch to last pitch never stopping to breathe.

…in game in Brooklawn not only was the opposing team upset with Bob but the opposing fans asked the umpire for him to please stop Bob from talking. They said he was driving them crazy

Coach Barth loved the one on one clinics he held at Sportz Central

…Coach Barth worked with me and made me a pretty good pitcher.

No one has ever said anything but great things about Bob. He brought his teaching skills out of the classroom and unto the fields. Bob’s hair may have been messed he may have forgotten to tuck in his shirt but to everyone who knew would expect nothing less from Coach.

Coach Bob Barth has passed on. He died alone but doing what he loved. Bob was getting ready to coach another player. Only yards away from his clinic Bob lost his life.

…during a game Bob took over the microphone at Campbell Field and announced that the Boyertown busing was running, the air condition was on, because the game was over.

Memories of Bob will never be forgotten. There are way too many happy times. Bob was a legend within a legendry family. His craziness and caring for others will be missed.

…up steps Dan Mc Carthy, Dan is a .780 hitter but when he bats right. Dan is a Wiffleball legend.

Bob has gone away from us. Maybe Bob and his brother John are seated with Dan Mc Carthy watching the BROOKERS play. To know Bob was to love and laugh with Bob.

…Dad, like my Harry Kalas shirts says the voice is gone but will never be forgotten.

As a fan and friend of Bob you will be missed. Not just this generation but for generations to come.

REST IN PEACE, COACH.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede NJ.