New Members to be inducted in January 2012

Roger Dawson - Player Manager - Brunswick, MD Orioles

Scott Frye - Player - Brunswick, MD Orioles

Mary Bolen - General Manger - Plaza Tire Capahas - Cape Girardeau, MO.

Doug Darnell - Player - Memphis, TN Royals

Johnny Ray - Player / Manager - Memphis, TN Royals, Dullins Academy

Bob Alles / Manager / Jasper, IN Reds

Denny Lehnus / Manager / Kankakee, IL Chiefs

Ed Meredith / Player / Kankakee, IL Chiefs

Dave Lambert / Player / Kankakee, IL Chiefs

Roger Beague - Player - Canton, OH Stallions

Nate Shepherd - Player - Evansville, IN Outlaws

Andy Hoffman - Player - Evansville, IN Oultaws 

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Class of 2011

Mike Coggins - Manager - Paschelles Bakery & A Plus Plumbing / CT

Dick Orcutt - Manager - Colorado, Sox

Joe O'Brien - Player Manager - O'B Clarks / St. Louis, MO

Bill Storrs - Manager - Crestwood Panthers / Crestwood, IL

Mark Dietz - Manager - Cincinatti , OH Cobalts

Trey Aby - Player Manager - Hattiesburg , Miss Black Sox

Fred LeSage - Manager - Beecher , IL Muskies

Randy Miller - Player /Manager / Portland, IN Rockets 

New Members to be inducted in September of 2007

1. Charlie Blackburn (NABF Executive Director)
2. Jim Corte-- Detroit, MI Jet Box (Manager)
3. Jeff Hannah- Cincinnati, OH Chiefs (Manager)
4. Mike Linderman-- Long Island, NY Storm (Manager)
5. Al Oremus -- Chicago, IL. Prairie Gravel (Owner, Manager, Sponsor)
6. Ed Salmina --Novato, CA. Knicks (Owner, Manager and Sponsor)
7. Joe Teuton--Houma, LA. Hogs (Owner, Manager, Sponsor)

More to come


NASPBA Hall of Fame Coaches



Bob Arnold Canton, OH Stallions

Bob has been at the helm of the Stallions since 1998 guiding the Stallions to 3 National Titles 2 (AABC Stan Musial) and 1 (NABF Major Divison) along the way the Stallions who are 8 time AABC Regional Champions have been a mainstay at the AABC Stan Musial World Series. More to come.


Milton Barnes Hattiesburg, Mississippi Black Sox

Milton formed the Black Sox back in the early 40's and was a force in Semi-Pro Baseball in the South for 6 decades.

Jess Bolen Sr. Cape Girardeau,Mo Capahas

Jess has coached the Capahas since the early 70's. Jess's teams have won  over 1,300 games and have been crowned NBC Missouri State Champions and NBC Mid-South Regional Champions many times. Jess's teams have competed in the National Baseball Congress World Series for over 20 straight years and have had 5 top 10 finish'es. Together with his wife Mary They have kept the Capaha Tradition alive for a team who started in 1893.

Jim Corte Detroit, Michigan Jet Box

Jim who started the Jet Box team in 1969 still coaches today and has won over 1,241 games during that span. Jim's Jet Box team won the 1997 NABF Major Division World Series and has been runner-up 3 times most recently in 2006.


Roger Foutch Flint, Michigan Halo Burger Foutch Auto

Roger who still coaches the Flint Halo Burger Team has won 2 AABC Stan Musial World Series Titles along with a slew of Flint Summer League Titles winning over 800 games along the way. More to Come


Jeff Hannah-Cincinnati, OH Chiefs

Jeff has been at the helm of the Cincinnati (Chiefs / Roosters) for over 23 years guiding the program to over 400 Wins. Jeff has been a fixture in the Cincinnati Recreation Commission during its whole existence helping to develop it into one of the finer Semi-Pro Leagues in the country.


Ray Miller:Portland, IN Rockets

Ray coached the Portland Rockets since the early 1970's and his teams won over 900 Games in that time and were crowned Indiana AABC Stan Musual State Champs on a number of occasions. Ray recently passed away in January of 2007 but his spirit will live on.

Howie Minas: Midloathian,Ill White Sox
Howie coached the Midloathian, Ill White Sox for over 40 years in the South Chicago Area. Howie's teams won over 2,600 ball games in that span including the 1992 National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita,Ks. Howie's teams placed 2nd 4 times in the prestigous tournament.


Vern Moehrs:Waterloo,Ill Buds Vern has coached the Buds since 1960 and has guided them to over 1,500 Wins in 43 years. Vern was recently became the first Illinois Citizen to be inducted into the Missouri Baseball Hall of Fame. Vern's Buds have won many Monclaire League Titles and post season Tournaments.

Dave Odman: Red Wing, Minn. Aces
Dave was a vital force in Red Wing, Minnesota both as a player and a coach. Dave spent 12 years as President of the Minnesota Baseball Association until his death recently. Dave was 58 when he passed but spent a lifetie promoting Semi-Pro Baseball in Minnesota.


Bill Rickenbach: Mechanicsburg, Pa. Cardinals
Bill has coached the Cardinals since 1956 guiding them to over 2,300 wins during that time. During the 1974,75 season the Cardinals won 74 straight games an NSPBA (2 season record). More to come later!


Joe Sotolar:St.Louis,Mo Pointers
Joe coach the Pointers over 20 Years winning many NBC Missouri State Titles. Joe's Teams played in over 15 NBC World Series in Wichita. Joe coached Major Leaguer Bernard Gilkey at the Semi-Pro Level.

Bob Sullivan: Grand Rapids,MI. Little Ceasars
Bob's Little Ceasars Pizza out of Grand Rapids,Michigan have won 4 National Baseball Congress World Series Titles.


Tim Turpin: Indiana Outlaws Semi-Pro Baseball Club

Tim  had the Outlaws for 18 years in that time span the Outlaws have won 9 National World Series Titles and over 700 games including 91 World Series Games. Tim was also a Player/ Coach of the Outlaws. In 2004 at age 36 Tim won the NABF National Batting Cham,pionship going 9 for 18 hitting .500 at the NABF Major Division World Series.

Keith Gentry: Memphis, Tn Royals Kieth started the Royals in the early 80's Todate the Roylas have won over 800 games 3 AABC Tennessee State Titles 1 USBC World Series (1999) One Universal Baseball World Championship (1999) 1 USBC Regional Championship and many Memphis Amateur Baseball League Championships. Keith has sent over 25 players onto affiliated Major League Teams. Keith's 1999 Royals Team went 67 & 1 and won thier 1st 55 Games an NSPBA Record for consecutive Wins.


Cryril Aligar- Cryril has coached the Louisville, Ky Star Drywall "Stars" for over 30 years winning 4 NABF Major Division World Series Titles with 5 National Runner-Ups and numerous Derby City League Titles winning over 600 games in that time.


NASBPA Hall of Fame Players

Joe McComb: Ft. Wayne,In McComb Construction
Joe played and coached over 35 years and played his last game in 1996 at the age of 56.

Marty Watson:Indiana Outlaws
Marty played 13 seasons with the Outlaws setting National HR Records with 53 HR's in 1 year (2001) and 176 in a 4 year span (1998-2001) Marty also had 153 RBI's in 1 (70) game season in 2001. In his career Marty blasted 249 HR's (2nd all time)and was named the US Baseball Congress National Player of the year 4 times. Marty also hit 29 HR's in
Semi-Pro World Series play (NBC-1, NABF,4 SEWS,5 USBC-20) including 11 in the 1999 USBC World Series.


Jim Wahlig Waterloo, Illinois Buds

Jim hods the National Semi-Pro Home Run record with 272 Round Trippers. Jim's career with the Buds went 26 years before retiring in 2005. More to come

NASPBA Hall of Fame Sponsors

James G. Hoffman: Indiana,In Outlaws
Jim sponsored the Outlaws for 7 years through his many donations and volunteer efforts became a vital part of the Outlaws Baseball Family. Jim was also a charter sponsor of the United States Baseball Congress World Series. Jim recently passed away from a long bout with cancer. Jim's spirit will live on through the Outlaws and USBC World Series.

Tom Yawkey:Yawkey Baseball League Boston,Mass
Tom not only started the League that bears his name he's seen to it after his death fianacially that it still is supported today through trust funds he left behind.

Alvin C. Ruxer: Jasper, IN Reds Semi-Pro Baseball Club
Alvin played , coached and sponsored the Reds for many years. Alvin's business ventures stemmed from his Ruxer Ford Dealerships, Jasper Engines & Transmissions and Ruxer Horse Farms. The Reds have been in existance since 1893 through trust funds Mr. Ruxer left behind they still exist today. Jasper's Home Diamond "Alvin C. Ruxer Field" seats 4,000 and is home to high school tournaments and the Jasper Reds Semi-Pro Team.