By ZACH HARRIS CHICAGO TRIBUNE | JUL 14, 2021 The Chicago Park District this summer will resume its annual coed adult 16-inchsoftball tournament after a 10-year hiatus. “(Sixteen-inch), in my opinion, is part of the DNA of Chicago,” said Al Maag, co-founder of the 16-inch softball Hall of Fame who advised the Park District on […]
The 16-inch National Championships are this weekend in the Chicago area. Everyone around town is very excited. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I’ve compiled a list of the 10 most regular personalities you will encounter in the 16-inch softball scene. Maybe not at the highest level where everyone is super serious, but if you’ve played
The 10 Guys You’ll Find On Every 16-Inch Softball Team In Chicago (And Why We Love Them) Read More »
Cast your vote for the next 2019 Hall of Fame nominees. Please vote for the nominee(s) in the era with which you are familiar. Join us in celebrating their induction at the 24th Annual Awards Dinner at the Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Only one vote per person. Voting
2019 Voting Now Open! Read More »
Picking The Right Bat For 16″ Softball By: S. Brady Phillips CU-31 and C-405. Are these the 21st century bombers on the Pentagon’s wish list? BPF, end-loaded, and balanced. Are these terms you need to know when discussing investing with your financial planner? The answer to both of these questions is “no”. Knowing what each
Choosing A Club To Crush A Clincher Read More »
By Al Maag The journey to create the Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame started in the mid- 70’s with the Windy City Softball magazine staff of Tom Bonen, Bob Campbell from DeBeer and Al Maag. Bonen was the editor and was outstanding at reporting on the contemporary softball scene, but the bonus points
Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Brings Stories About the Great Game to Life Read More »
Thanksgiving Day (November 24) 1887 probably seemed like an ordinary holiday for many Chicagoans. At the time, the city’s population and economy both endured the process of rapid expansion. Railroads and shipping highlighted the significance of the Windy City’s status as the United States’ primary metropolis west of the Appalachians. New technology, such as electrification,
Softball History Paper Read More »
July 23, 2016 Forest Park, IL 11:30 – 12:45 Inductees Day Ceremony 12:30 – 1:30 Hall of Fame Inductees Game 1:45 – 2:30 No Glove Nationals play in games start 3:00 – 4:30 No Glove Nationals play in game Championship Game Hall of Fame Hours this week 7/20: Thursday and Friday 530-9:30 pm Saturday
July 23, 2016 Inductee Park Day Read More »
The second Inductee Day in our new 16-Inch Hall of Fame, located in Forest Park, IL, will be Saturday July 18th. We are looking forward to laying these great new plaques and celebrating our 2014 Inductees! A North vs South Softball game of previous inductees will also be played that day. For more information, please call
Inductee Plaque Day 2014 Read More »
Please contact Tiffany Hoffman at Ti*************@**********us.com with any questions! Check out these links below to see various articles, videos, and radio talk shows about the Hall of Fame Grand Opening! We were so excited about all the coverage we got! https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/07/19/forest-park-welcomes-new-16-inch-softball-hall-of-fame/ https://www.geoffpinkus.com/about.asp https://gapersblock.com/tailgate/2014/07/chicago-16-inch-softball-hall-of-fame-museum-opening-this-weekend.php https://oakpark.suntimes.com/2014/07/18/chicagos-16-inch-softball-hall-of-fame/ https://blogging.avnet.com/weblog/mandablog/tag/chicago-16-inch-softball-hall-of-fame/ https://www.cbs46.com/story/26059334/event-promotes-chicagos-game-16-inch-softball-hall-of-fame-museum-opens-july-19th-in-forest-park
Hall of Fame Grand Opening Media Coverage Read More »
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
Forest Park Talks About The Hall of Fame Museum Read More »
