team. This was too much for "Mr. Mac," as he was called, to take. After discussions with other leaders, Mr. Mac organized a league for all boys who wanted to play organized baseball regardless of their skills, ability, race, creed, or religion. The league motto of “Everybody Makes the Team,” is a vital part of the philosophy of Mr. Mac and the Wildcat League. In 1961 the Wildcat League had its inaugural season. Originally 10 baseball sites were established. Area high school coaches were chosen as directors with college and high school students acting as assistants and junior assistants. The philosophy of the league was, and still is, to put as little pressure as possible on the participants. The emphasis is still on playing the game for “fun” and focusing on fundamentals to increase the skill level of the players. Over 250,000 have participated in the Wildcat League since its inception. McMillen was quoted to say that the Wildcat Baseball League was "the greatest thing I ever did." References Mr. Mac and Central Soya: The Foodpower Story, by Harold W McMillen, 1967 "The Nutitional Value of Soybean Oil Meal Prepared by Different Methods of Oil Extraction" by J. W. Hayword in Oil and Soap, Volume 14, pages 317-321, 1937 US Patent 2,260,254 "Process of Making Soybean Products", Norman F. Kruse and Welden L. Soldner. US Patent 2,585,793 "Soybean Treating Process", Norman F. Kruse "In Mr. Mac's Wildcat League, everyone gets to play" by Nicholas Dawidoff, in Sports Illustrated, April 4, 1988 Wildcat League History Wildcat Baseball Shelved for Year External links Wildcat Baseball League Bunge - Central Soya parent company 1880 births 1971 deaths Oberlin College alumni People from Van Wert, Ohio