Ken played catcher for teams in the Khoury League and CYC before becoming a Khoury League manager at Florissant in 1974. Eckardt went on to manage Ellisville in the County League from 1978 to 1987.

From 1987 until the late 1990s, Eckardt’s management and administration efforts at Ballwin American Legion resulted in three district titles, two Eastern Missouri Zone championships and state runner-up finishes.

Kenneth A. Eckardt passed away on November 4, 2018.