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Hall of Fame Inductees
The following Minnesota men and women have attained the greatest
recognition and honor Amateur Softball can bestow upon them: Election
to the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame.
2004 Inductees |
| Inductee |
Position |
Hometown |
| Anna Crowson |
Player/Organizer |
Rochester |
| Ken Doble |
Pitcher |
Bloom/Prior Lake |
| Bob Ellson |
Pitcher |
Cloquet |
| Jim Hamann |
Promter/Umpire |
Robbinsdale |
| Teresa Held |
Outfielder |
Anoka |
| Marlin Johnson |
Pitcher/Manager |
Fairmont |
| Carol "Kipper" Kipp |
Organizere/Promoter |
Mankato |
| Bob Laufenburger |
Umpire/Organizer |
Redwood Falls |
| Kris Lyons |
Player/Organizer/Umpire |
Duluth |
| Larry & Joyce Manning |
Sponsor |
Minneapolis |
| Jeff Nessler |
Shortstop |
Mankato |
| Thomas & Lajune Newell |
Sponsor |
Bloomington |
| Daryl Paulsen |
Player/Manager |
Geneva |
| Sherm Tollefson |
Umpire/Organizer |
Crookston |
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2003 Inductees
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| Inductee |
Position |
Hometown |
| Dick Anderson |
Promoter/Player |
St. Paul |
| Roger Evenson |
Manager/Organizer |
Minneapolis |
| Robert Goldstrand |
Shortstop |
Minneapolis |
| Ken Hladky |
Umpire |
Bloomington |
| Deb Holtkamp |
Player |
St. Paul |
| Jim "Sherm" Hoy |
Pitcher |
Stillwater |
| Willie Krahn |
Catcher |
Mountain Lake |
| Steffanie Mueller |
First Base |
Bloomington |
| Cindy J. Nelsen |
Shortstop/Pitcher |
Rochester |
| Gerry Pollard |
Catcher |
Cloquet |
| Char Robinet |
Organizer/Player |
Rochester |
| Jim Schwieger |
Pitcher |
Fairmont |
| Jim Vieburg |
Player/Manager |
Minneapolis |
| Richard Wrazidlo |
Sponsor |
Duluth |
| 2002
Inductees
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Gene
Alexander
|
Promoter/Organzier
|
Rochester
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John
Ciesielski
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Promoter/Organizer
|
Duluth
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Meredith
"Mo" Ewing
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Outfield/First
Base
|
Minneapolis
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Dick
Goplin
|
Shortstop
|
Minneapolis
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Doug
Hansen
|
Manager/Organizer
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Edina
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Jerry
"Hattie" Hatfield
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Pitcher
|
Faribault
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| Herbert
"Herbie" Huard
|
Catcher
|
Cloquet
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| David
Klingerman
|
Administrator
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Bloomington
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| Dick
Kuyath
|
First
Base/Catcher
|
Minneapolis
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| Jerry
Maschka
|
Coach/Organizer
|
Mankato
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| Carol "Beep" Meyer |
Promoter/Organizer
|
Mankato
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| Bob
Mueller
|
Promoter/Organizer
|
Cold
Spring
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| Don
Rotert
|
Catcher
|
St.
James
|
| Shelley
Vick
|
Infielder
|
Anoka
|
| 2001
Inductees |
2000
Inductees
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Mike Beske Pitcher Minneapolis
Charles Engler Pitcher St. James
Les Ernster Infielder Rochester
Kathy Fraser Shortstop Bloomington
Nancy Garbett Pitcher Anoka
Joseph “Dutz” Junker Outfielder Stillwater/Scandia
Gary Lunz Player/Coach Mankato
Joe & Leora Mulder Organizers/Promotors Montevideo
Jared Odden Catcher Anoka/Coon Rapids
Eldred “Bud” Ode Infielder Lake Park
Roy Price Infielder Minneapolis
Joe Sinnott Catcher Duluth
Jon Speake Player/Coach/Organizer/Promoter Hastings
Dick Taylor Manager/Promoter Bloom/Farmington
Cindy “Cy” Yess Coach/Organizer Rochester
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Linda
Anderson Outfielder Anoka
Don Bourdeau Third Base/Manager Duluth
Jim Brenner Outfielder Minneapolis
Lloyd Carlson Player/Manager Odin
Howie Dean Player/Manager Minneapolis
Dave Dostal Infielder Rochester
Linda Garbett Outfielder Anoka
Jim Lowe Catcher Cloquet
Robert “Bob” Matzke Promoter/Organizer Red
Lk Falls
Doug Shilson Player/Manager Minneapolis
Jon Springer Umpire Rochester
Sherm Swanson Promoter/Organizer Carlton Cty
Bruce Van De Walker Third Base St. Paul
Bob Welch Outfielder Willmar
Don Riley Media St. Paul
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| 1999
Inductees |
1998
Inductees |
Bill Beaupre Player/Manager
Rochester
Jerry Duffey Infielder St. Paul
Dick Fehlandt Player/Manager Mankato
Barry Hite Pitcher/Organizer Emily
Gene V. Johnson Organizer/Promotoer Whalan
Manny Kohen Outfielder Mpls/St. Louis Park
Bob Linton Manager/Coach/Sponsor Bloomington
Pat Linton Manager/Coach/Sponsor Bloomington
Pat McKusky Pitcher St. Paul
Orgene Elroy Moen Third Base Appleton
Jerry O’Connor Infielder St. Paul
Don Olson Pitcher Duluth
Dale Palm Outfielder Mpls/Crystal
Eddie Steinbauer Promoter/Pitcher St. Paul/WSP
Jackie Werner, Jr. Infielder Mpls/Crystal
Gary Zitzer Administrator Crookston
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Char Alexander Promoter/Manager
Rochester
Richard Bernier Infielder South St. Paul
David W. Bloomquist Manager White Bear Lake
Karen Brown Shortstop St. Paul
Frelon Cross, Jr. Infielder Minneapolis
Jack P. Cunningham Manager/Infielder Minneapolis
Wayne Eddy Media Northfield
Duane F. Elwood Umpire Mankato
David Ferguson Pitcher/Promoter Frazee
Willard E. Kottke Umpire/Organizer Golden Valley
Richard C. Olson Manager/Sponsor Duluth
Win Olson Pitcher/Promoter Ormsby
Billy Peterson Umpire St. Paul
Jack Reuvers Third Base Faribault/Owatonna
Jim Wanshura Player/Manager Bloomington
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| 1997
Inductees |
1996
Inductees |
Wayne Ball Manager/Promoter
West St. Paul
Bruce Bennett Media Duluth
Jimmy Bowen Outfield/First Base Minneapolis
Bob Cervenka Sponsor/Promoter Detroit Lakes
Shirley Cervenka Sponsor/Promoter Detroit Lakes
Phil Cognetta Pitcher Maplewood
Cyril Ebnet Promoter/Organizer Holdingford
Ray Klym First Base Bloomington
John P. Locke First Base Minneapolis
Louie Perron Umpire/Promoter Faribault
Laura Reynolds Pitcher St. Paul
Allan E. Rivard Administrator Minneapolis
Don Stilwell Umpire Austin
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Paul B. Brown Umpire
Minneapolis
Eddie Carver Promotoer/Admin Montrose
Vinny Cerrato Umpire Austin
Cliff Crandall Shortstop Minneapolis
Renee Dion Edin Pitcher Stillwater
Dick Eldridge Sponsor Maplewood
Tom Frederick Sponsor Mankato
Paulette Genz Pitcher St. Paul
Jack Hlavacek Player/Manager Hopkins
Bob Johnson Coach/Manager Bloomington
Dan O’Connor Third Base St. Paul
Mary Owen Second Base Minneapolis
Dale Root Pitcher Mankato
Ralph Schmitt Pitcher Blaine
Butch Wrzos Outfielder Minneapolis
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| 1995
Inductees |
1994
Inductees |
Earle Anderson
Manager/Organizer Bloomington
Larry Carlson Pitcher St Paul
Ken Christopherson Outfielder Minneapolis
Harold Dever Catcher/Third Base Austin
Dick Erickson Pitcher Blomkest
Marcia Halvorson Pitcher/Outfielder Duluth
Lou Hastert First Base St Paul
Gary Hard Outfielder/3rd Base Cloquet
Marlin “Marley” Lloyd Centerfielder/Prom Mankato
Rene”Fritz” & Bob Maes Sponsors/Players Mankato
Bob McMahon Cather St Paul
Harley Randall Sponsor Owatonna
Leroy Samuelson Sponsor/Promoter Pine City
Lois Weckman Promoter/Organizer Shakopee
Donald Westcott Pitcher Minneapolis |
Bruce Carmichiel Promo/Organizer
Excelsior
Kenneth “Casey” Cole Pitcher Minneapolis
Justine “Sooky” Harris Sponsor Coon Rapids
Shelly Johnson Third Base Anoka
Judy Knight Shortstop Anoka
Ruth E. Kuenzel Promo/Organizer Long Prairie
Art Lyman Pitcher Minneapolis
Dudley Matthews Pitcher St Paul
Gene “Geno” Parrish Outfielder Bloomington
Harold “Hank” Thompson Promo/Sponsor Geneva
Tony Vibar Mgr/Sponsor St Paul
Larry Wendell Shortstop Brooklyn Ctr
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| 1993
Inductees |
1992
Inductees |
Larry Anderson Pitcher
Duluth
Don Bauer Administrator St Cloud
Jack Chlebeck First Base St Paul
Les Dittrich Catcher Mankato
Jerry Haumschild Pitcher White Bear Lk
Dick Isaacson Organizer Coon Rapids
Stan Lipa Umpire Minneapolis
Paul Moreen Pitcher Minneapolis
Ed Morrissette First Base Cloquet
Red Nelson Catcher Duluth
Howard Peulen Outfielder Stillwater
Al Provo Infielder Maple Lake
Linda St. John Infielder Brooklyn Ctr
Carol Stomberg Outfielder Anoka
Roy Ward Manager/Coach Maplewood
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Bob Boysen Second Base
Maplewood
Jim Daly Sponsor/Manager Duluth
George Grubb Sponsor Rochester
Carl (Bud) Hoffman Pitcher Hollandale
David (Choc) Junker Third Base Stillwater
Leo Koran First Base/Outfld St Paul
Bob Lauritzen Infielder Austin
Dick Lyons Manager/Coach Mankato
Mike Payton Outfielder St. Paul
Ken Pearson Pitch/Spons/Org Detroit Lakes
Dick Selvig Outfielder Willmar/Bloomkest
Val Strachan Infielder Bloomington/Mpls
Norm Tschida Pitcher New Brigh/St Paul
Jack Werner Infielder Minneapolis
Ron Witzel Pitcher Lake Elmo
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| 1991
Inductees |
1990
Inductees |
Don Barnholdt Infielder
Stillwater
Carol M. Bemis Outfielder Anoka
Charlie Hays Pitcher Minneapolis
Jerry Hoehnen First Baseman Minneapolis
Wayne Hohenstein Pitcher/OrganizerVernon Center
Earl Kreuzer Pitcher Winona
Gary Krinhop Infielder/ManagerMinneapolis
Hollis Lucas Outfielder St Paul
Gerry Mayer Pitcher Columbia Hts
G.R. McCloskey Infielder Minneapolis
Leo McCollow Pitcher/Outfield Minneapolis
Earl Montpetit Sponsor St Paul
Les Novak Umpire Bloomington
Cliff Peterson Orgainzier/Pitcher Albert Lea
Ollie Pluff Infielder St Paul
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Laurie Balzer Infielder
Minneapolis
Jim Buege First Baseman Stillwater
Paul Emard Third Baseman Blaine/Coon Raipds
Lefty Haefner Outfielder Mankato
Earl Kommer Organizer Detroit Lakes
Robert Kroll First Baseman St. Paul
Gar Nash Organizer Austin
Bobby O’Brien Pitcher Duluth
Linda Polley Shortstop Anoka
Bob Ritter Infielder Minneapolis
Jo Vollmer-Rolling Pitcher St Paul
Jim Rubbelke Manager St Paul
Bob Schabert Media Oakdale
John Sheehan Catcher St Paul
John Wasnick Outfielder Minneapolis |
| 1989
Inductees |
1988
Inductees |
Leroy Christenson Manager Stillwater
Ernie Conito Catcher/Manager Duluth
Bob Johnson Administrator Duluth
Wally Kiffmeyer Umpire Bloomington
Bob Kojetin Administrator Edina
Max V. Kulas Infielder Winona
Bill Mobeck Pitcher Harris
Glenn E. Olson Pitcher Minneapolis
Jerry Schaber Second Base St. Paul
Glenn D. Smith Umpire Mankato
Richard Starner Manager Crystal
Bev Swanson Infielder/Manager Carver
Darrell Thorson Man/Organizer Ostrander
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Glen Bohrer Sponsor Mankato
Milt Boyat Third Base Duluth
Al DeWall Pitcher St Paul
LeRoy Ericson Manager Brooklyn Ctr
Paul Grass Outfielder Owatonna
Wayne Knipschield Pitcher Rochester
Daniel Marchio Outfielder St Paul
Art Mead Manager Brooklyn Ctr
Jerry Mickelson Pitcher Geneva
Joan Paulson Infielder Bloomington
Hugh Rose Pitcher Stillwater
David Steffl Organizer Worthington
Bill Whitaker Sponsor St Paul
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| 1987
Inductees |
1986
Inductees |
Ben Binsfeld Umpire
St Cloud
Ray Bossard Outfielder St Paul
Jim Botten Outfielder Minneapolis
Elaine Bruhn Infielder Owat-Mpls
K.W. Bud Caswell Organizer Mankato
Sam Crea, Jr. Infielder St Paul
Dutch Elbers Pitcher St Paul
Virg Ellrich Organizer Bloomington
Jack Jordan Infielder Duluth
Will LaBounty Organizer Coon Rapids
Chuck Lindquist Pitcher Blomkest-Cloq
Nick Mancini Sponsor St Paul
Don Olson Umpire Minneapolis
Bill Spanjers Organizer Robbinsdale
Thorvald Stoen Umpire Minneapolis |
LeRoy Hardeman Infielder
Minneapolis
Hap Holmgren Administrator St Paul
Ron “BoBo” Johnson Pitcher Cloquet
Daniel Juenger Infielder Rochester
Judy Jungwirth Pitcher Bloomington
Hub Klugherz Sponsor Mankato
Joe Lyons Infielder Mankato
Matt Morelli Sponsor St Paul
Pat Murphy Outfielder Minneapolis
Mike Solz Manager Minneapolis
Mike Sternberg Infielder Rochester
Dave Torgerson Pitcher Clinton
Pat Ward Infielder St Paul
Lou White Catcher Minneapolis
Merlin “Woody” Wood Manager Minneapolis
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| 1985
Inductees |
1984
Inductees |
George “Hots” Anderson Outfielder Duluth
Jan Du Bois Infielder Minneapolis
Mike Halek Sponsor Minneapolis
John Kasid Infielder Minneapolis
Stan Knopick Pitcher Winona
Fritz Leimbek Catcher South St Paul
Eddie Mathias Shortstop St Paul
Carl “Moose” Miller Pitcher Austin
M.L. “Marv” Nutting Sponsor Brainerd
Joe Perzel Pitcher Minneapolis
Johnny Sammon Umpire Minneapolis
Margaret “Mike” Sieland Catcher St Paul
Emery Tako Catcher St Paul
Art Wangen Infielder Owatonna
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Sidney “Red” Berg Pitcher Grand Meadow
Wayne Erickson Pitcher Scandia
Tom Fitzgerald Third Base St Paul
Ed Ghostley Sponsor/Manager Anoka
Ellie Ghostley Sponsor/Manager Anoka
Dubug Johnson Shortstop Duluth
John Komoroski Umpire Minneapolis
John W Labore Pitcher St Paul
Roy Lord Outfielder Winona
Greb Martonik Pitcher Minneapolis
Eldy Matson Pitcher Blomkest
Fran “Skinny” Morrissette Pitcher St Paul
Mibs Pitzl Pitcher St Paul
Ray Sibley Catcher Rochester
Dave Tollefson Umpire/Organizer Austin
Ray Yeager Pitcher St Cloud |
| 1983
Inductees |
1982 Inductees |
Harold A. Johnson Administrator Minneapolis
Anthony “Tony” Altuvilla Manager Chisholm
Vince Beyer Umpire Rochester
Bob Bork Outfielder Brooklyn Park
Bill Busch Sponsor Mankato
Joe Casey Catcher Minneapolis
Lazo Chumich Manager Duluth
Cathy Dye Catcher Minneapolis
Anthony “Tony” Felicetta Organizer Minneapolis
Fritz Fett Pitcher Bergen
Pete Flaherty Pitcher St Paul
Howard Flann Catcher Lake Lillian
Myron Flann Pitcher Lake Lillian
Esther Krippner Hanson Pitcher Owatonna
Harry Harrison First Base Crystal
Joseph Kudla Third Base Minneapolis
Raymond “Nippy” Landkamer Pitcher Mankato
Gene Leslie Umpire Brooklyn Ctr
Clarence L. Moberg Umpire Minneapolis
Darby O’Brien Pitcher Winona
Florence “Sis” Olson Infielder St Paul
Stan Pieterick Organizer Harris
Don Sabin Umpire Coon Rapids
Don Selvig Pitcher Minneapolis
John Swanson First Base St Paul
Morey Turbenson Pitcher Ostrander
Len Velander Manager Minneapolis
James “Sonny” Wriskey Outfielder St Paul | Louis Rober Organizer Minneapolis
Red Anderson Pitcher Minneapolis
Loren “Bud” Bauer Pitcher Grand Rapids
Jan Berkland Pitcher Minneapolis
Zig Bishop Manager Minneapolis
Ed Burzlaff Manager Pipestone
Tom Connolly Third Base Rochester
Leander “Red” Devaney Pitcher St Paul
Jerry Flathman, Jr. Administrator St Paul
Bill Klesk Pitcher Minneapolis
John Kundla First Base Minneapolis
Jimmy Lee Umpire St Paul
Russell “Buzz” Lerum Pitcher Albert Lea
”Shorty” Mathes Catcher St Paul
Merle “Mush” Miller Pitcher Austin
Mitby-Sather Company Sponsor Minneapolis
Stanley “Stony” Mount Catcher Rochester
Mueller-Bies Funeral Home Sponsor St Paul
Einar Nelson Administrator Minneapolis
Pete Novoselac Third Base Chisholm
Mel Phiefer Organizer Owatonna
Rudy Prestholdt Manager Dawson
Joe Rose Pitcher Mankato
Wally Schaber Catcher St Paul
Frank “Lefty” Schopf Catcher Minneapolis
Rudy Senich Pitcher Duluth
Arnie Simso Pitcher Minneapolis
Art Solz Umpire Minneapolis
Soo Line Railroad Sponsor Minneapolis
Wayne Starks Pitcher Owatonna
Pat Stringer Pitcher Minneapolis
Carl Toensing Pitcher St Paul
Rollie Tust Infielder Winona
Johnny Vollmer Pitcher St Paul
Al “Red” Webber Organizer St Paul |
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