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  Nomination  
   
  Some Minimum Requirements:  
 

The Hall of Fame celebrates individuals from all walks of life who, for the love of the game, have dedicated themselves to Minnesota amateur baseball which traces its history from 1857 to the present Minnesota Baseball Association which was founded in 1923.

Nominee shall have preformed or made outstanding contriutions to a Minnesota Amateur Baseball Program. Its is recommended that Nominee's have been involved in baseball progams for a minimum of ten years or more.

Does your community have a worthy candidate for the Hall of Fame? Does the candidate meet the Criteria listed below? If so, select a chairman and start a campaign letter and gather testimonials est (50) or more to have him nominated for the Hall of Fame. In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame a person must be nominated. --Official nomination forms can be downloaded or obtained from the Secretary. To be considered nominations and testimonials must be sent to Secretary prior to July 1st of current year.

 
     
  Criterial for Selection  
  Eligible Amateur Programs  
 

Bullet Baseball Involvement in Minnesota Amateur BaseballInvolvement in Youth ( Babe Ruth), High School, VFW, American

Bullet Baseball Legion, and College programs

Bullet Baseball Involvement in Community and Service organizations

Bullet Baseball Eligible Individuals: Player, Coach, Manager,Umpire, League Officer, Team Board membeer or Fan.

NOTE: --Individuals are not selected to the Hall of Fame only because they were outstanding players during their personal careers. They are chosen for what they have done for amateur baseball in their communities during and after their personal playing careers were over. Community participation and good citizenship are important; as a result, some excellent players may never be selected to the Hall of Fame because after their careers ended, they dropped their interest and support of amateur baseball.

  
     
 
Suggested Procedure:

Bullet Baseball Select a Chairman to promote a nomination.

Bullet Baseball- Draft A Letter promoting your nominee. Include a Biography of nominee and distribute.

Bullet BaseballAttempt to obtain approximately (50) nominations or more testimonials from friends, fans, team members, mayors, coaches, ministers, opposing coaches, players and family members. League support is also recommended.

Bullet BaseballAssemble and submit to HOF before July 1st of each year. -------Include past Press Releases Newspaper articles and pictures or local publications which include nominee contributions.

Bullet BaseballSelection is announced in late July or early August- An average of 4-6 are inducted annually.

Bullet Baseball- If your nominee is selected be prepared to attend the Banquet and Induction Ceremony. --You might want to help organize a reception for friends and family following the Banquet. --- Thanks for your interest in Amatuer Baseball.

Bullet Baseball- If your nominee isn't slected on your first try please continue trying. --Do not give up. Renominate nominee each following year. The HOF board requires one nomination form each year. Then all previous information and letters of support will then be again considered. Additional information and letters of support can also be submitted. Sponsors should call Secretary for additional information.

  
     
  INDUCTION & BANQUET-- is usually held at the St Cloud, Mn Civic Center during the month of September.  
     
 

If you would like ot nominate an individual for the Hall of Fame, please download the nomination form below or contact our Secretary, Bob Karn.

Bob Karn
MABHOF Secretary
541 Brook Lane
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: (320) 252-8227
Fax: (320) 230-3277
E-mail: mnbaseballhof@charter.net