DePaul professor Phil Meyer has taken his freshman class of 30 plus deeper into Chicago’s culture than his teens thought. They might know the great game of softball started in Chicago in 1887…but did they know that softball in Chicago is played bare handed and with a ball the size of a small cantaloupe. Ron …
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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. …
WINDY CITY DOUBLE DIPS IMPACT TO WIN THE SSA MAJOR!! Read More »
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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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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Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Announces Annual Plaque Unveiling Event July 21st Hall of Fame has inducted more than 400 members since 1996 Forest Park, IL, July 21, 2013 – The Chicago 16 inch Softball Hall of Fame, a nonprofit, today announces the plaque unveiling event for over two dozen Chicago 16-inch Softball 2012 …
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
