_________________________________________________________ F A M E F O R U M N E W S L E T T E R N A T I O N A L W O M E N 'S B A S E B A L L H A L L O F F A M E National Syndicated Column (contents are protected) Copyrights(c), NWB Hall of Fame, 1998-2006 TXU877085, TXU959430, TXU973266, TXU013972, TXU986753, TXU949885, TXU004037, TXU022893, TXU026161, TXU047111, TXU050230, TXU061149, TXU088068, TXU120937, TXU148132, TXU163784, TXU170668, TXU196853, TXU211917, TXU216769, TXU234252, TXU253116, TXU260664. Issue Number 00322 _________________________________________________________ Volume IX, Number 01 Publisher and Author January 1, 2006 Richard C. Jaffeson Washington, DC HallFame@usa.com http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame _________________________________________________________ 2005 NWB HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS WINTER, BRENNEMAN, SWEENEY, FERENO SEE THE WEBSITE PHOTO PAGES "HALL OF FAMERS" http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame/albums DIDRIKSON, HOWARD, SCHILLACE, DANCER, FERGUSON, WINTER, WRIGHT, LUKASIK, MILLIKEN, BALLENTINE, GEYER, WALLACE, CIULLA, GUIDACE, MACURIO, SHELDON, BEAUCHAMP, HUDSON, BRENNEMAN, FERENO, SWEENEY TED WILLIAMS WEBSITE http://www.saveted.net _________________________________________________________ A. COLUMN: THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS The following is the annual summary of the previous year. In 2005, there were four inductions into the NWB Hall of Fame, two players were recognized with national MVP awards, and there was one national coach award. In addition, there were 32 issues of Fame Forum representing a cumulate total of 321 since 1998. Congratulations to the following individuals! 2005 NWB HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS Joanne Winter, pitcher Racine Belles, 1943-1950 Chicago, NGBL, 1951 Laura Brenneman, infielder Virginia Flames, 2004-current Virginia Boxers, 2002-2003 Team USA 2002-current Diane Sweeney, fielder, manager BarnCats, Montgomery County, MD 1992-current Cindy Fereno, utility player Virginia Flames, 1992-2005 "2005 NWB Hall of Fame Inductions" Fame Forum, Volume VIII, Number 24, October 7, 2005 http://eteamz.active.com/hallfame/files/C-Oct05B.txt "Bookie, Belles, and Beisbol" (Winter) Fame Forum, Volume VIII, Number 25, October 14, 2005 http://eteamz.active.com/hallfame/files/C-Oct05C.txt 2005 NATIONAL MVP AND COACH AWARDS 2005 National MVP Robin Gelman, pitcher BarnCats, Montgomery County, MD 2005 National MVP Rosie Weaver, pitcher and infielder Virginia Flames 2005 Coach Award Richard Bender, coach BarnCats, Montgomery County, MD "Tenacious Top Twirler Tapped" (Gelman) Fame Forum, Volume VIII, Number 27, November 21, 2005 http://eteamz.active.com/hallfame/files/C-Nov05B.txt "Flamin' Throwin' Cracklin' Rosie" (Weaver) Fame Forum, Volume VIII, Number 29, December 5, 2005 http://eteamz.active.com/hallfame/files/C-Dec05B.txt "Father Baseball" (Bender) Fame Forum, Volume VIII, Number 28, December 4, 2005 http://eteamz.active.com/hallfame/files/C-Dec05A.txt The 2005 commemorative buttons will be soon ordered, and should be available later in January. 2005 ISSUES OF FAME FORUM Volume VIII, 2005 Season Publications Number 32, Christmas Eve Tale (Gantry), December 24, 2005. Number 31, Bali Hai Base Boules (baseballs), December 22, 2005. Number 30, Clifford Gets Ready for Christmas, December 13, 2005. Number 29, Flamin' Throwin' Cracklin' Rosie (Weaver), December 5, 2005. Number 28, Father Baseball (Bender), December 4, 2005. Number 27, Tenacious Top Twirler Tapped (Gelman), November 21, 2005. Number 26, Long Valley Women (Mice and Men), November 13, 2005. Number 25, Bookies, Belles, and Beisbol (Winter), October 14, 2005. Number 24, 2005 NWB Hall of Fame Inductions, October 7, 2005. Number 23, 2005 Nominations for Induction, October 2, 2005. Number 22, Teddy Ballgame Still Suspended, September 22, 2005. Number 21, 2005 NWB Hall of Fame Induction Form, September 19, 2005. Number 20, Charm City Champions (Baltimore), September 2, 2005. Number 19, Hitting the Road, Again (Kerouac), August 26, 2005. Number 18, Sweltering Seventeen (extra runs), August 19, 2005. Number 17, This One's for the Gipper, August 12, 2005. Number 16, 2005 NWB Hall of Fame Inductions Form, August 11, 2005. Number 15, Proud Mary Keeps on Turning, August 5, 2005. Number 14, Inside the Park (Walter Lanier Barber), July 28. Number 13, Beauty, Brains, and Brawn (Brenneman), May 27. Number 12, Cryonics Firm Pending Investigation, May 1. Number 11, New Book Release (Ted Williams), April 11. Number 10, Have You Seen the Light (Blues), April 10. Number 09, Play Dixie for Me (songs), March 24. Number 08, Foot in the Bucket (Opening Day), March 8. Number 07, Strikes! (spring training), February 28. Number 06, Nightmare of the Living Dead, February 13. Number 05, Vinny, Vidi, Vici (court case), February 1. Number 04, Natural and Supernatural (Williams), January 24. Number 03, BarnCat on a Hot Tin Roof (Texas), January 15. Number 02, Ted Williams' Disposition (update), January 7. Number 01, That Was the Year That Was (2004), January 2. B. NWB HALL OF FAME PRODUCTS These baseball items are available from the NWB Hall of Fame: new induction poster, commemorative buttons (2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999), personalized magnetic locker nametags, t-shirts, caps, knife, and model bats. The website main page has order information, and the photo page displays most items. http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame C. HISTORIC TIMELINE January 1, 1857 Tim Keefe birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. January 1, 1911 Hank Greenberg birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. January 2, 1951 Bill Madlock birthdate, MLB player. January 3, 1916 Betty Furness birthdate, consumer advocate. January 3, 1973 George Steinbrenner purchases NY Yankees. January 4, 1914 Jane Wyman birthdate, Best Actress 1948. January 4, 1944 Tito Fuentes birthdate, MLB player. January 5, 1901 Luke Sewell birthdate, MLB player/manager. January 6, 1412 Joan of Arc birthdate, commanded French army. January 6, 1863 Ban Johnson birthdate, manager, MLB Hall of Fame. January 6, 1920 Early Wynn birthdate, pitcher, MLB Hall of Fame. January 7, 1913 Johnny Mize birthdate, MLB Hall of Fame. January 7, 1945 Tony Conigliaro birthdate, MLB power hitter. January 7, 1922 Alvin Dark birthdate, MLB manager. January 8, 1867 Emily Balch birthdate, Nobel Peace Prize. D. FAME FORUM ISSUES Volume IX, 2006 Season Publications Number 01, That Was the Year That Was (2005), January 1. http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame/news E. NWB HALL OF FAME PROGRAMS The National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame, an independent not-for-profit organization established September 1998, is situated in suburban Washington, DC. The objective is to recognize achievements of women in regulation baseball. The NWB Hall of Fame offers these programs for participants in regulation baseball with organized leagues. Managers are are encouraged to recommend recognition awards and suggest articles on their teams, players, or events. Applications are available through email and are posted on the website. NWB HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS Nominations for the NWB Hall of Fame are due September 30. Inductions may include four current and one previous players by formal application or candidate statement. NATIONAL MVP AND MANAGER AWARDS MVP player and manager award requests are due December 31. Season nominations should be by a manager or administrator. One MVP player per team may be selected annually. Membership covers transmission of newsletters, announcements, invitations, applications, and access to all website pages. Membership is $9.00 renewed annually, and an application is available on the NWB Hall of Fame website. _________________________________________________________ NATIONAL WOMEN'S BASEBALL HALL OF FAME Richard C. Jaffeson, Executive Director PO Box 15282, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20825 301-847-0102 HallFame@USA.com http://www.eteamz.com/hallfame "National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame" is a registered trade name with the State of Maryland. MD672265, October 19, 1998. "National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame" is a Trademark/Servicemark pending with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Programs, articles, and contents presented herein are protected under provisions of the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Fame Forum registrations are listed below: TXU877085, TXU959430, TXU973266, TXU013972, TXU986753, TXU949885, TXU004037, TXU022893, TXU026161, TXU047111, TXU050230, TXU061149, TXU088068, TXU120937, TXU148132, TXU163784, TXU170668, TXU196853, TXU211917, TXU216769, TXU234252, TXU253116, TXU260664. Copyrights(c), NWB Hall of Fame, 1998-2006 __________________________________________________________