Hall of Fame Hours
Hours: Saturdays: 12 PM-4 PM
Address:
7501 W. Harrison St.
Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708)366-7500
Inductee Park Day
July 24, 2018
Forest Park, IL
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Museum Opens
5:30 pm – Gather outside around the cases in the Inductees Park
6:00 pm to 6:30 – Unveil New Inductee Plaques
6:30 to 6:45 – Introduction of past No Glove Nationals MVP’s
6:45 pm to 7:45 – Legends of the Game on Field #1
8:00 pm – No Glove Nationals Play in games Field #1 and # 2
9:15 pm – Play in-game Championship
For more information, contact:
Rachell Entler at 708-366-7500 ext 17, via e-mail: 16softballhof@gmail.com
About the Hall of Fame:
16-inch softball has been played by tens of thousands of players in the parks and schoolyards of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs for the past century. To recognize this great sport and acknowledge its important history, the Chicago 16″ Softball Hall of Fame was founded in 1996 by Al Maag and Tony Reibel. It is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to preserving and honoring the history of 16-inch softball, and to fostering the growth of the game.
The location of the Hall of Fame is in Forest Park, IL. Inductee Park was unveiled in 2009, and the museum opened in July 2014. Thanks to the park trustees, Mayor Calderone, and the community of Forest Park. Since its inception, the HOF has inducted over 600 former and current softball players, umpires, managers, organizers, and teams at annual dinners averaging 500 attendees.
Currently, the organization’s management team consists of a president and Board of Directors, and committed, non-paid volunteers, do all work.
Mission:
The Chicago 16″ Softball Hall of Fame has been formed to promote the great game that started in Chicago by honoring and recognizing the game’s best players, teams, and supporters.
Board of Directors
Ronald Kubicki – President
Ray Topps – Vice President
Mark Frighetto – Secretary
Bill Cavanaugh – Treasurer
Rachel Entler– HOF Contact
Bill Wadington – Advisor *
Al Maag – Co-Founder
Tony Reibel – Co-Founder *
Paul Rowan
Art Lurie *
Floyd Glover
Tommy Lentine
Fritz Zimmermann
Mike Coleman
Pat McGuire *
George Vournazos
Frank Lentine
Sherman Martin, Jr.
Curtis Granderson, Sr.
John Doss
Austin Ware
Tim Walker
Mike Rizzo
Kim Mioni
Chris Downes
* emeritus
Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Brings Stories About the Great Game to Life
Hall of Fame Grand Opening Books – Available for Purchase!
The book features pictures, highlights, and information about the Grand Opening. Books are six dollars each, paid in check to Rachell Entler. Please send checks to 7501 W. Harrison St. Forest Park, IL 60130.
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