The 30th Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Friday evening, November 2 at the St. Cloud Convention Center. The Hall of Fame biennially recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of softball.
Softball is the largest team participant sport in Minnesota and the nation with over 5,000 teams participating in the local program.
A total of 19 individuals in the player, manager, umpire, sponsor, promoter, administrator, organizer, volunteer or media categories have been selected for induction this year. Included are:
Name, Category, Softball Hometown(s)
Pat “Bones” Barrett, Player, Bloomington/Crystal/Fridley
Wayne Dahl, Player, Dawson Area
Scott Ensrud, Manager/Sponsor/Player, Bloomington/Burnsville/Apple Valley
Michael Gibeau*, Organizer/Promoter/Manager, Clearbrook
Bob “Doc” Hartshorn, Administrator/Player, West Metro
Gary “Meatball” Holtz, Player, Hutchinson
Charlie Johnson, Umpire/UIC, Detroit Lakes/Hitterdal
Howard Kazeck, Organizer/Sponsor/Manager/Player, Little Falls Area
Dick McNally, Player/Coach/Organizer, St. Charles/Ridgeway
James Milanovich, Player/Manager, White Bear Lake/Roseville
Joan Montague, Player, Coon Rapids
Ron Moog, Umpire/UIC, St. Cloud
Walt Nelson *, Player, Hastings
Tom Niederkorn, Player, Hastings/St. Paul
Jack Norman, Player/Manager/Umpire/Administrator, Mankato Area
Jim Prestholdt, Player/Manager/Promoter/Sponsor, Dawson Area
Bud Ramsey, Player, Minneapolis
Norm Setnicker, Player/Coach/Umpire, Roseville/White Bear Lake
Leo “Butch” Tauber, Player, Sauk Rapids
* = deceased
2016’s banquet was attended by more than 300 people and an equal or greater number is expected this year.
The cost of the banquet is $45.00. Tickets may be obtained from the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame by returning this form to 118 12th Ave N., South St. Paul, MN 55075 or online at www.msf1.org/?p=14899. Phone (651) 451-3140. Deadline for tickets is Friday, October 26.
For further information please contact:
Dan Bradley Perry Coonce
dan@msf1.org perry@msf1.org
(651) 451-3140
