ANNUAL BANQUET
Please join us for our Annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday, September 16, 2023
at River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
at River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
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Batting Practice: 3-5 pm
(Rivers Edge, 2nd Floor HOF Room) |
Batter Up: 5:30 pm
(Rivers Edge, 1st Floor Glenn Carlson Hall) |
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The 2023 MN Baseball Hall of Fame Class and Glenn Carlson Honorees have been announced!
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2023 Banquet will feature TWINS Silent Auction Items
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2023 HOF Class
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board is pleased to announce their Class of 2023. Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 are: Jeff Neutzling of Dassel-Cokato, Randy Schoenberg of Spring Hill, Dave Fischer of Pierz, Jeff Wollin of Litchfield, Mark Davis of St. Peter and Dean Brinkman from Sleepy Eye. These men are being recognized for their outstanding contribution to amateur baseball in their communities, on the field, and off. Glenn Carlson Distinguished Service Award The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board is also pleased to announce the inductees for the Glenn Carlson Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to individuals whose work, actions and continued promotion have brought outstanding positive recognition to Minnesota Amateur Baseball. The Glenn Carlson Award winners are the umpiring brother combination of Wayne Cook of Redwood Falls and Warren Cook from Sleepy Eye. The Induction Banquet will take place on Saturday, September 16 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud - the home of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Museum. Tickets to the banquet can be ordered by downloading a form on the Hall of Fame website, www.mnbaseballhof.com. Tickets can also be ordered from Hall of Fame secretary John George by sending an email to mnbaseballhof@gmail.com. Tickets must be ordered by September 1. NO tickets will be sold on the day of the banquet. For more information, please contact John George, Hall of Fame Secretary, at 218-298-0434 or email mnbaseballhof@gmail.com, or check out our website at www.mnbaseballhof.com or www.mnamateurbaseballhof.com. |
The 2023 Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame will be featuring many autographed items from Minnesota Twins LEGENDS, including recent MLB Hall of Fame inductees Jim Katt, Tony Oliva, plus MANY, MANY MORE!
These are one-of-a-kind items donated by the ballplayers specifically for attendees of the Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 16. Join us at the BANQUET and walk away with one of these tremendoud collectors items! |
60th Annual HOF Banquet, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023
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Don't miss the traditional end of Minnesota baseball season with our Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet. Make your plans ASAP!
This is a great time to honor the new class of Hall of Fame Inductees and Glenn Carlson Award winners, as well as the MBA Men's Amateur Champions from the preceding summer from all three classes. Batting Practice (Social Hour) is a terrific time to visit and talk baseball with like minded people from across our great State, and view our Hall of Fame Museum and it's exhibits at the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, MN. |
Our Master of Ceremonies, 'The Polish Eagle' himself, Dick Jonckowski
We've been honored to have the incomparable Dick Jonckowski as our Master of Ceremonies for more than 40 of our Annual Banquets. Known as 'The Polish Eagle' and 'The Walking Sports Encyclopedia', Jonckowski has been fixture with the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, and throughout the Minnesota sports landscape.
Dick's years of experience, from being the Voice of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, to his time with the Vikings, the ABA, the Northern League and countless other leagues, teams and media outlets, 'The King of One Liners' has endless stories to tell and can entertain for hours on end. |
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Stay at The Kelly Inn
Hall of Famers and their entourage, as well as all guests of our banquet, are encouraged to stay safe, and stay the night at The Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, connected by skyway to Rivers Edge Convention center.
100 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 320-253-0606.
Hall of Famers and their entourage, as well as all guests of our banquet, are encouraged to stay safe, and stay the night at The Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, connected by skyway to Rivers Edge Convention center.
100 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 320-253-0606.
For more information, please contact MABHOF Secretary, John George
MN Amateur Baseball HOF
PO Box 7705
St. Cloud, MN 56301
MN Amateur Baseball HOF
PO Box 7705
St. Cloud, MN 56301
MNBaseballHOF@gmail.com - 218-298-0434