Windy City wins the 3rd Annual SSA Major Championships by winning 2 games over Impact. Final Score of the “if” game 7-4. MVP was Mark Holstein. This tourney goes into the record books as a Classic– Why?? It starting raining in Game 1 of the Championship in the 4th Inning. …
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Hello Softball Fans, And More specifically 16 Inch Softball Fans. We now have the full play by play of both games played at the 3rd Annual SSA Major Championships that took place on Labor Day Weekend 2013. Game 1, Game 2 (the “if” game) and Finally the Post Game interviews live from the …
Windy City after years of hard work and 2nd places WINS the 45th Annual No Glove Nationals of 16 Inch Softball. They Defeat O.B.I. by a Score of 8-6. Another great week of games and good attendance even though the weather was cold…congrats to Larry Piekarz and crew. Windy City goes undefeated and brings it …
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It’s the Nature Boys as they win the National Championship of 16 Inch Softball. The SSA “A” Division Played at the beautiful McCaslin Park in Carol Stream, Illinois. Johnie Eccardt wins the MVP award! Our congratulations go out to The Nature Boys and their Captain Tony Dicanio. Final Score 4-1 Nature Boys 1st Place Nature …
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Our HOF Board is on record of saying the museum will be done by July 2014. We are expecting the costs to run approx. $200,000 to finalize the displays inside. We intend to find in-kind sponsors and keep all costs to a minimum. We have raised over $105,000 from Waste Management, MB Bank and Molex. …
Hall of Fame Museum also announces launch of new website The Chicago 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame is holding a silent auction to raise money for the newly remodeled facility in Forest Park, IL. The updated website features bolder graphics and more information, photos and videos on the sport. The site also details the progress …
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July 19 – Chicago 16″ Softball Hall of Fame Museum Grand Opening Ribbon cutting ceremony, Celebrity Softball Game and Entertainment: WHEN: Saturday, July 19th –1:30pm – 2013 inductee plaques unveiled and museum ribbon-cutting ceremony; 3:00pm – CEO – Celebrity Softball Game; 4:00pm – North vs. South Hall of Famers Game; 5:00pm – Entertainment begins! WHERE: Forest Park, IL (Des Plaines Avenue and …
Did you know this year marks the 125th Anniversary of the invention of 16″ softball? The HOF is proud to be protecting and preserving the great past of “Chicago’s game” for future generations. Stay tuned for further updates regarding our progress on the HOF Museum. We have great things planned for 2013/2014
The great game of softball started in Chicago at the Farragut Boat Club…in 1887 on a Thanksgiving Day while bored alumni of Harvard and Yale waited the ticker tape scores of their football game…wrapped up a boxing glove and starting hitting with a broom stick. In celebration of that event,the Hall of Fame Board led …
The 19th Annual Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at the Drury Lane Oak brook The 16-Inch Chicago Softball Hall of Fame honors both men and women-players, historic teams, organizers, managers and umpires-who since the 1920s have exemplified excellent 16-inch softball talent, sportsmanship, and set a precedent for …
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