Milwaukee police officer Corder dies; baseball league pays tribute
Honoring fallen MPD officer with baseball
Honoring a fallen Milwaukee police officer through baseball, as support continues for the family of officer Kendall Corder.
CUDAHY, Wis. - Local support continues to flood in for the family of officer Kendall Corder.
What we know:
The Cudahy St. Francis Little Baseball Association held a moment of silence for Corder at its 2025 World Series on Monday, July 14.
Corder died on June 29, days after being shot in the line of duty. He was a 2012 Cudahy High School graduate.
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Between the crack of the bats and cheering was a more serious backdrop.
"His loss directly affects a lot of people in the community," coach Ashley Soule said. "Things like this happen, and you feel very helpless, and you have to find the little ways to help."
The league is also raising money for the Milwaukee Police Association's Fallen Heroes Fund through concessions and donations for the next two nights with a special raffle on Monday.
Ryan Zankl is the Vice President of the Youth Baseball Association and played football with Corder at Cudahy High School.
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Kendall Corder was laid to rest on Friday. The Milwaukee police officer, shot near 25th and Garfield last month, died of his injuries on June 29.
"It’s sad and hopefully one day they’ll understand what we did for Kendall," Zankl said. "I just hope it brings everyone together."
A night meant to celebrate the best in the league is also remembering a man with a tribute that’s major league.
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"He is a hero, that we will not forget him, that we will remember him and [it] affects us, and we are grieving with them," Soule said.
How you can help
What you can do:
If you are looking for a way to help the families of the officers, you can donate to MPA Fallen Heroes, Inc. According to the website, every dollar offers immediate emergency aid for injured officers and supports long-term recovery for officers and their families.
MPA Fallen Heroes Fund
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