Craig Kusick was inducted into the UWL Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2010. A cash bar reception will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by dinner at 6 PM and the awards program to follow. In his first MLB game, Ghelfi struck out six in five innings of work, picking up the win over the Giants. In 1999 Dee took over the head coaching position at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He did not last long in the construction business. The late Dick Allen missed election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by a single vote the last two . His career slugging average of .641 ranks third all-time at UWL. Gwen Jorgensen Gwen Jorgensen is an Olympic Gold Medal Winner from Waukesha, WI. Hockenbery played baseball for the Onalaska Hilltoppers and was a four year starter. Shannon is a member of the Cardinals Hall of Fame and a two-time World Series champion. Prior to her professional debut, she had never played organized ball. He was a feared slugger on the diamond, leading the Bodega softball team to a national title in 1932 and the UAW of America Union 396 team to the 1939 state amateur baseball championship. Buckley was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame in 2006. In operation since 1970, the Wisconsin State League is a highly competitive league that features many of the midwest's top current and former collegiate athletes, as well as many former professional baseball players. He also served as a coach for his oldest daughters softball team and his grandsons Boys and Girls club squad. The Hall of Fame data is found for the years 1920-1948 and the Ashwill data is found from 1904-1919. Legendary Blue Ribbons Manager Denny Ruh Passes Away, All-League Teams Announced for 2022 Season, Registration Open for 2022 Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner, Nationals, As Sweep Yearly Awards as WSL Announces Major Award Winners, Class A State Tournament Halted Due to Rain; Nationals Named Winner. The event will take place on Saturday, October 29 at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan, WI. Later that same year he was honored by the city of La Crosse for his lifetime contributions to the local softball scene. He also owned a restaurant and chicken farm and worked occasionally as a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. After high school Babe served in the army during WWII. Boyer graduated from La Crescent High School in 1970, and later that summer married his high school sweetheart, Susan Czechowicz, who survives him. He began his coaching career at Central High School, serving as assistant baseball coach to Frank Thornton (La Crosse Area Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2015). The event will take place on Saturday, October 29 at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan, WI. All Rights Reserved. The 1905 La Crosse Pinks were champions of the six-team class D Wisconsin State League, compiling a gaudy 68-41 record. The next day he made his major league debut, getting his first hit in a 4-3 loss to the Reds. 2007. Arm troubles limited him to only 17 appearances that year, and he was sent back to class D in 1955, where he flashed his old form, going 13-11 with a 3.47 ERA in 27 games, and batting .271. Rollie Fingers A National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee in Cooperstown, Fingers redefined the value of relievers in the game of baseball and facilitated the role of the modern closers. Leadership Table Partner for $3,500 Dinner and Premium Open Bar - Table for 8 people. He currently serves as the Badgers Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Legal Affairs. He enrolled at Aquinas High School, where he continued his high school baseball career. 1) The Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group put together by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum thanks to a grant provided by Major League Baseball. He played seven seasons in the majors with the Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays. He will be inducted on Jan. 27 at league's 12th Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center. He died on June 23, 1980 while listening to a baseball game on his car radio. In 2014 West Salem honored him by dedicating their baseball diamond Damian Miller Field. He appeared in 56 games in 1996 and in a career-high 76 games in 1997 when he hit .289 and set career-highs in runs (30), hits (58), doubles (9), RBI (22), walks (35) and on-base percentage (.397). Three years earlier he had been recognized by the Oktoberfest committee for his community service when they named him Maple Leaf parade marshal. He played on several outstanding local teams, ranging from Barre Mills, La Crosse, and Onalaska, to Richland Center, Stoddard, and Hokah. By the time he reached high school age he had to drop out and go to work to help support his family. Hank O'Day (1914) Notable alumni. He returned to Wisconsin for good after the season and married his high school sweetheart, Donna Johnson. Len continued to play ball, moving on to a successful career in fast pitch softball. He also served as player-manager for the Onalaska Scenics for nearly 20 years, beginning at age 18. Williams was named head coach of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse baseball team in 2002, leading the team to a 26-18 record (19-9 conference). While at UWL, Augustine helped lead the Eagles to back-to-back conference titles in 1972 and 1973, when he was named to the All-Wisconsin State University Conference First Team. Unfortunately for Henley and La Crosse baseball fans, World War II interrupted Henleys career, and ultimately led to the dissolution of the league. The league operated as the High-A West in 2021, then resumed its original moniker in 2022. The largest single grant, $300,000, was used to renovate Copeland Park in 2003 to host the La Crosse Loggers, an expansion team in the Northwoods League . 2023 Copyright & Powered By La Crosse Area Baseball Hall of Fame. Kellner also has been an influential leader in bringing Milwaukee Bucks new arena, the Fiserv Forum to life, and he is a minority owner of the Bucks. He managed local American Legion and semipro teams for six years before taking over the Western Wisconsin Technical College team. With the tournament field down to its final three teams, rain Sunday morning and throughout the day made the field unplayable, canceling the remainder of the tournament. AP Photo/Matt Slocum. 1) The Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group put together by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum thanks to a grant provided by Major League Baseball. | Site Map. His generous donations have made a major impact at both the Kohl Center and Camp Randall Stadium. During his 17 years in the MLB, Fingers was named a seven-time All-Star, led the major league in saves three times, and was honored as Relief Man of the Year four times. Committee Member Dick Bezanson said Of the ballots cast, you had to be named on a majority or over 50 percent of the ballots, which with all the candidates we had, that was quite a thing to stand out that much.. In 2011 Scott Servais joined the Los Angeles Angels as Assistant General Manager of Scouting & Player Development. In 1983 he advanced through AA (Reading) and AAA (Portland), before making his major league debut that year with the Phillies. He was then invited to the next round of tryouts, held at Copeland Park, where he was offered a contract with the Cardinals, complete with a $28.50 bonus check. In 1982 he went 12-6 with a sparkling 2.64 ERA and struck out 162 batters in only 160.1 innings while pitching for the Peninsula Pilots in the Carolina League. He sat out the 1953 season and attempted a comeback with Binghamton in 1954, but retired after only five games and a 1-1 record. Ted Simmons (2020) The eight-time all-star during his 21-year career was twice so honored during his five years with the Brewers (1981-85). He also guided his teams to 23 regional titles, 18 MVC championships, and 24 city championships. Daves passion for baseball started in the late 1940s, when his father became a Cardinals fan, and Dave followed suit. That year he batted only .249, resulting in a reduced contract offer from management, spurring him to sign with the Pittsburgh Stogies of the Federal League. . #WSL The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced the members of its 2022 Hall of Fame class. Winners were determined by a vote of League general managers, Managers, and personnel. He died on May 24, 2008. Address: He got his only post season experience with the Cubs in 1998, and made the most of it, getting two hits in three at bats. The Wisconsin State League's 2021 Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner is taking place tonight at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan, WI. He moved from teaching jobs in Maxwell, IA to Westby, WI, where he began his coaching career, assisting the legendary head football coach Elmo Gulsvig. Johnson stuck with the Reds for half the season, serving as the bullpen catcher, but never saw action, finally being sent down to Charleston of the Central League, where he hit .269 in 34 games. Jay Buckley is Mr. P. O. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. Zielke was born Corinne Swenson on February 18, 1916 in Ettrick, and grew up on a farm near South Beaver Creek, seven miles east of Ettrick. Randy Wilke. Address. She went 16-10 in her final season and was again named an All Star. Rick Boyer (1952-2021) was Mr. The Eau Claire Baseball History Committee will induct 2 new members into its Hall of Fame. He pitched in a total of three games that season, finishing with a 1-1 record in 14.1 innings pitched, with an impressive 3.14 ERA and 14 strikeouts. Since the Wisconsin State League Hall of Fame was formed in 2007, 78 individuals have had the honor of being inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. His baseball career, like many local players, began in Little League, including participation in the Stars of Tomorrow tournament, run by La Crosse Area Hall of Famer Jay Buckley. Former Eau Claire Cavaliers player, Dave Johnson will be inducted into the Eau Claire Baseball History Hall of Fame. 1) The Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group put together by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum thanks to a grant provided by Major League Baseball. In 1948 she made her professional baseball debut for Racine of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. 2) Gary Ashwill and his collaborators. His best single season was 1976, when he hit .259 with 11 home runs, 13 doubles, 33 runs scored and 36 RBIs in 109 games. More than his accomplishments on the field as a player or coach, Boyer is best remembered for the positive impact he had on those around him, especially the hundreds of high school athletes he coached in in his nearly half-century affiliation with La Crescent Lancers baseball. He was a slugging first baseman and designated hitter, pounding 23 home runs and 25 doubles in only 631 at bats over the course of his two most productive seasons in 1976 and 1977. Charlie Abbey (1892) Charlie Bartson (1892) Grant Briggs (1891) Harry Burrell (1892) Joe . Boyer also coached the La Crosse Loggers from 2006 to 2007, compiling a 61-75 record. He finished the season with six home runs and a .240 batting average in 108 games. After the fighting ended in Europe, Pavela played for US service teams in a highly competitive fastpitch softball league. In 1953 he was named to the Wisconsin State Semi-Pro all tournament team. At the end of his career with the Packers, he led the organization in tackles and was tied for the Packers career record in interceptions by a linebacker. He was posthumously inducted into Wisconsins Athletic Hall of Fame in 1961, the first La Crosse native to earn such a distinction. The following year he held the same role for Petersburg of the Virginia League, leading the circuit in home runs. Thomas Carl Klawitter (born June 24, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. In addition to baseball, Thornton also coached basketball, football, and both boys and girls skiing. The Pinks were managed, and named after, former Major League pitcher Emerson Pink Hawley, and featured La Crosse native and future Major Leaguer Ed The Candy Kid Konetchy (2015 La Crosse Baseball Area Hall of Fame inductee). Five Coaches Join WBCA Hall of Fame as the Class of 2016. He was promoted to Joplin the following year where he compiled a 20-4 record with 161 strikeouts in 196 innings, earning him league MVP honors over his teammate, Mickey Mantle. Lens connection to baseball extended beyond his playing career. Thornton was twice named the Wisconsin baseball coach of the year (1980 and 1986) and in 1999 became the first recipient of the La Crosse Tribunes Sportsperson of the Year award. He served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. He continued to play ball in his free time however, and signed his first professional contract with the Cubs at age 17 in 1944. When the Federal League folded in the fall of 1915 Konetchy was purchased by the Boston Braves. Support provided by Market New York through I LOVE NY/ New York State's Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards. . The event will take place on Saturday . The Wisconsin State Baseball League will induct five into its Hall of Fame next October and an additional inductee gets the honor of being the first to be selected for a new wing of the Hall of Fame. This data comes from two sources. Jorgensen is a University of Wisconsin graduate. Since retiring from professional baseball, he spent 12 years as head baseball coach at UW-Milwaukee, and for the past nine years he has been calling games for the Brewers on FOX Sports Wisconsin. Driver and Green being in attendance means the Packers All-Time Leading Rusher and All-Time Leading Receiver in the organizations 102-year-old history will be present. A talented pitcher, Nehring signed with the Yankees in 1950, playing four seasons in their organization before retiring due to a shoulder injury. The first new member is Cy Berg, a baseball coach who led the Old Abes to four state championships. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. Photography Credited to Ron Modra and Jim Biever. Buckley Baseball Tours now sponsors 25-30 multi-city tours each summer, guiding as many as 1500 fans a year to stadiums across the country. He was released by the Dodgers in July and claimed on waivers by the Phillies. After retiring, he returned to the La Crosse area, where he lives today. All Rights Reserved. Address: Carroll was highly decorated for a lifetime of selfless service. And when that wasnt enough, he organized a baseball league (the 13th Ward Baseball League, founded in 1961) and a tournament that grew to be one of the biggest in the country. Its here to recognize not only our great sports icons but each of you, the people of this state, and your incredible passion for sports. He currently resides in Onalaska, where he has lived most of his life. For the season he hit .265 with 13 homeruns, 22 doubles, and 47 RBI. He hit .286 with 12 homeruns after the trade. He began his baseball career in middle school, played four years at La Crescent High School and then at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and never stopped. The A's have helped develop more than 43 players that have reached professional baseball, including 2002 World Series Champion Jarrod Washburn (Anaheim Angels). He was named to the WIAC All-Time Centennial Team in 2012. In 1988 Pavela served as Festmaster of the La Crosse Oktoberfest, and in 1990 he was named a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. hb``a``Z $>2F fah@b$&&{xFMXvlF.I The cost to attend is $25 per person . Sheboygan A's. 2007. He also helped Team USA win a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics and a silver medal in the 1987 Pan American Games, and earned USA Baseballs Alumni Award in 1994. Check out some of our favorite shots from our 73rd Anniversary Induction Ceremony on Saturday April 1st. 81 of his former players went on to play baseball at the collegiate level, and nine of them signed professional contracts. Considered a top prospect in the Angels minor league system, Schmidt was selected to play three seasons in the Arizona Fall League, and was named to the 1996 and 1997 AAA All-Star Teams. Stepping away from the baseball diamond did not mean he stopped contributing to the community though. He remained in the position for twelve seasons, retiring in 2006 as the schools all-time winningest coach with a 347-297-1 record and three NCAA tournament appearances. Unfortunately, his arm injury recurred, and he retired after splitting the season between Peoria, Beaumont, and Decatur. In operation since 1970, the Wisconsin State League is a highly competitive league that features many of the midwest's top current and former collegiate athletes, as well as many former professional baseball players. He retired at the conclusion of the 1986 season, and left baseball to open an insurance agency. His best season was 1976, when he posted a career-best 3.30 ERA and was named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team and the AL All-Rookie Team. 25 Main St Cooperstown, NY 13326 Vision problems short-circuited his career. He starred for Quality Lumber & Coal and the Johnson Doughboy Fryers, earning recognition as an All State third baseman in a career that stretched through the 1960s. Ghelfi spent six more years in professional baseball, including stints in the Indians and Padres systems, before retiring in 1989. During his tenure the Golden Gophers made seven NCAA tournament appearances. He split the season between Albany in the Georgia-Florida League and Jonson City in the Appalachian League. He went 5-4 with a 3.29 ERA, striking out 50 in 63 innings. The Wisconsin State Baseball Leagues is considered one. Nehring started his career by going 13-6 with a 3.49 ERA at class D Fond du Lac in the Wisconsin State League. Kootch was a regular on the ballfield for 18 years. He finished the year hitting .299 with a career-high 11 home runs, and a single-season record five unassisted double plays. He is a regular on the circuit, where he races as Thunder Turner. Please join us in congratulating these honorees for the positive impact they have made on our state.. Sheboygan A's. 2007. He is the winningest coach in Wisconsin high school baseball history, and was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1990. During this time Sun Prairie won four conference titles, made eight Sectional appearances, and won two State Championships, 1994 and 1997. He is the winningest coach in UIC baseball history, and was named Horizon League coach of the year a conference record 10 times, six times more than the second most honored coach. He was a multi-sport athlete, but his passion for baseball reigned supreme. He coached over 125 players who went on to play baseball at the collegiate level, ten of whom signed professional contracts. It was at Westby High School where he first began coaching baseball, and eventually was named Athletic Director as well. This performance earned him a promotion to Joplin, in the class C Western Association, in 1954. After his playing career ended, Kusick served as assistant baseball coach at Rosemount (MN) High School from 1982-1990 and head coach from 1991-2004. Having nearly reached his full grown height of 61 and 185 pounds, he did not look out of place. Bill Skemp was born in La Crosse in 1934. The wise investment of the proceeds of the sale grew into the endowment that she provided for local baseball. All Rights Reserved. He advanced quickly through the Phillies system, beginning at Helena in the rookie level Pioneer League in 1980, moving up to A ball in 1981 and 1982. Taylor Schwarz - Sheboygan . In three years at AAA he was 18-18 with a 4.92 ERA and 4.9 strikeouts per 9 innings. After his death in 1975 she returned to work, running the tea shop at Doerflingers. He made his major league debut on August 10, 1997 as a pinch hitter against Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees. At one point that season Kober was struggling and talking about quitting. He was known locally as the father of youth baseball, in part because of his oft repeated philosophy to let em all play.. Founded in 1951, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame was created to preserve the legacy and rich history of sports and athletic achievements in our state. He attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA on a baseball scholarship and was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round, the 14th overall selection, in the January 1980 MLB draft. He founded the Stars of Tomorrow baseball tournament in 1967 and guided it through its first six years before stepping down due to health reasons. After a year with Toledo of the American Association, he became player-manager of Omaha of the Western League in 1923. He also tied his career-high with three home runs. Fingers led the Milwaukee Brewers to their first playoff appearance in 1981 and received the American League Most Valuable Player Awards and Cy Young Award. endstream endobj 60 0 obj <. . He was also selected by Milwaukee baseball writers as the Brewers Rookie of the Year. After having played against the likes of Hank Aaron and Jackie Robinson, Johnson wasnt interested in segregated baseball. The Induction will be hosted by Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champion, All-Time Leading Receiver, Dancing with the Stars Champion, AMVETS Humanitarian of the Year, and New York Times best-selling author and President of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors, Donald Driver. He volunteers at Coulee Christian School and has coached for the Boys and Girls club baseball teams. During the summers, he switched from coaching to playing. This historic class also includes US Olympic Gold Medal Winner and University of Wisconsin (UW) Badgers Legend Gwen Jorgenson, UW Athletic Hall of Fame Member and Milwaukee Bucks Minority owner Ted Kellner and Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer and NFL All-Decade Team Honoree John Anderson. The 2021 campaign will once again feature a 30-game regular season . After his sophomore year in high school, he was offered professional contracts by both the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals, but turned them down. After World War II she settled in La Crosse, first working as a clerk at Trane Company, then starting a restaurant on the Trane campus. READ MORE. His teams went 60-60 over three years, and 23 of his players earned All-conference honors. Augustine finished his professional career at the AAA level, playing for the top minor league clubs of the Yankees and Orioles in 1985 and 1986 after finishing his Brewers career in 1984. Cloud, Lynchburg, Charlotte and Tacoma before his promotion to the Twins, he batted .288 with a .492 slugging average and 113 home runs. The Northwest League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Northwestern United States and Western Canada.A Class A Short Season league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. Tom Klawitter. He earned one save and struck out 15. Playoff Table Partner for $6,000 Benefits above, preferred table location, 4 VIP passes to Champions Club with Hall of Fame Inductees and dignitaries. That performance caught the attention of the major league team. Interested organizations can contact Carley Sanfilippo by email at csanfilippo@wihalloffame.com or by phone at 414.507.6197. In 2003 he joined the Chicago Cubs, guiding a dynamic young pitching staff that nearly took him to another World Series. In 2004 Notre Dame honored him with the Harvey G. Foster Distinguished Alumnus Award. He eventually returned to La Crosse, where he continued to play baseball, as well as softball. The event will take . He led the league in both putouts and assists by a catcher in 2001. 0 Before he could report however, he was drafted into the navy, where he played the next two years for the Kaneohe Klippers, a naval team stationed in Hawaii. During his day job overseeing his grocery business, he employed many young ballplayers, among them another La Crosse Area Baseball Hall of Famer, Jerry Augustine. He spent three summers pitching in the Junior Legion League. In 1920, his 13th season in the majors, Koney, as his name was often shortened in box scores, played in his first and only World Series. Sheboygan, WI 53082-0032, 2023 Wisconsin State Baseball League. He spent seven seasons in the Angels minor league system where he posted 10 wins and 41 saves with 313 strikeouts in 486.2 innings. Robin Yount: MVP Season Helmet. He served as a scorekeeper and umpire for area leagues and the Stars of Tomorrow tournament, remaining active into his 70s. But that didnt stop Hockenbery. . Box 32 There were no girls sports when she attended Arcadia High School, where she graduated in 1946, but she coached in a summer softball league and played neighborhood pickup games with the boys. A dozen passengers were killed and 47 others injured. In 1953 he was awarded the annual Claire Raith trophy for all around baseball ability, character, and sportsmanship on and off the field. She still lives in Arcadia, making occasional appearances at baseball events and Loggers games. Everett Johnson was born on October 7, 1926 in Onalaska. In 1995 he accepted a position as head coach of the UW-Milwaukee baseball team. In 2013, Dee and Granderson teamed up to raise funds for a new baseball facility at UIC. He began playing organized ball as a pitcher and centerfielder for the American Legion Junior All Star team representing La Crosse from 1937-39. . He followed that up the next day with four singles and a triple, then started the following game with two more singles. Also inducted will be Dave Johnson, a baseball player who had played with the Eau Claire Cavaliers for 18 years, and managed the legion team for 13 years. Hockenbery returned to Onalaska in 1978, and worked for G. Heileman Brewery until his retirement in 2005. In 1956 he took a managerial position in Dickinson, South Dakota, but was soured by the fact that the team refused to allow black players on the roster. Hall of Fame. That solid performance earned him a promotion back to Quad Cities in 1971, AA Shreveport in 1972, and AAA Salt Lake City in 1973, where he pitched in 1974-75 as well. He enjoyed perhaps his finest offensive season in 1995, when he was traded from the Astros to the Cubs in mid-season. endstream endobj startxref During his 20-year big league career, all with the Brewers, Robin Yount amassed 3,142 hits, including 583 doubles and 251 homers. He played college ball for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and was a part of the UWL squad that reached the NAIA World Series in 1979. Address: Sheboygan, WI 53082-0032, 2023 Wisconsin State Baseball League. He made his MLB debut at age 23 on September 9, 1975 after only 28 minor league appearances, and stayed with the Brewers for the next decade. The 27-member class for 2022 will be inducted at the WIAC Hall of Fame . He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954 and spent the season in their minor league system, batting 489 times for a .254 average, including seven homeruns and 24 doubles. After high school he enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), but had to put his college career on hold in order to serve three and a half years in the Air Force. Hockenbery began his professional career later that summer at class A Quad Cities in the Midwest League. In 1987 he was the first recipient of the United States Baseball Federation Volunteer Amateur Coach award, and in 2000 he received the WBCA Distinguished Service Award. He followed that up with a 15-9 record in 1941, striking out 130 while walking only 37. During this time he threw a no-hitter and several one and two-hitters and was a member of the Junior League All-Stars in 1939 and 1940. In 1950 she opened Corinnes Caf at 2215 South 17th Street in La Crosse and operated it until 1970, when she retired and sold the property to Trane. His minor league career spanned seven seasons and a total of 367 games. After graduating from UWL he took over the family furniture business and signed on as an assistant coach for his alma mater Lancers. From there he moved on to slow pitch softball, organizing two different local leagues, earning the Claire Raith 12 Softball Award for his efforts. Marinette partnered with neighboring Menominee, Michigan, playing as the Marinette-Menominee Twins in 1914. Ghelfi pitched a total of nine seasons in the minors, compiling a career record of 58-52 with a 3.92 ERA, averaging seven strikeouts per nine innings pitched, and winning ten or more games four times. Barb graduated from UW-L with a degree in medical technology, and worked in the medical field in La Crosse before joining Dave in the family grocery business. The Eau Claire Baseball History Committee will induct 2 new members into its Hall of Fame. On June 28 that year he began an incredible streak, knocking out two singles and a double. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner.