National College Baseball Hall of Fame

The National College Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a museum operated by the College Baseball Foundation serving as the central point for the study of the history of college baseball in the United States. In partnership with the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library on the campus of Texas Tech University, the National College Baseball Hall of Fame inducts five former collegiate players and five former coaches in addition to two veteran players (from the pre-1947 era), annually.

History

The College Baseball Foundation was formed in 2004 as a non-profit organization, with the dual aims of continuing the Smith Award — renamed the Brooks Wallace Award — and creating a national college baseball hall of fame. The inaugural Wallace Award was bestowed in 2004, but the inaugural hall of fame induction class was not chosen until 2006. A permanent building is planned for the near future.[1]

Inductees

The 2006 inaugural class for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame consisted of five former coaches and five former players.[2] Every year thereafter, more players and coaches are enshrined.

Players

Name Position University Year Inducted
Clark, WillWill Clark First baseman Mississippi State 2006
Horner, BobBob Horner Infielder Arizona State 2006
Kieschnick, BrooksBrooks Kieschnick Outfielder/Pitcher Texas 2006
Winfield, DaveDave Winfield Outfielder/Pitcher Minnesota 2006
Ventura, RobinRobin Ventura Third baseman Oklahoma State 2006
Abbott, JimJim Abbott Pitcher Michigan 2007
Incaviglia, PetePete Incaviglia Outfielder Oklahoma State 2007
Lynn, FredFred Lynn Outfielder Southern California 2007
Olerud, JohnJohn Olerud First baseman/Pitcher Washington State 2007
Stephenson, PhilPhil Stephenson First baseman Wichita State 2007
Tatsuno, DerekDerek Tatsuno Pitcher Hawaii 2007
Arlin, SteveSteve Arlin Pitcher Ohio State 2008
Bane, EddieEddie Bane Pitcher Arizona State 2008
Bannister, FloydFloyd Bannister Pitcher Arizona State 2008
Heaton, NealNeal Heaton Pitcher Miami 2008
Hooton, BurtBurt Hooton Pitcher Texas 2008
Howser, DickDick Howser Infielder Florida State 2008
McDonald, BenBen McDonald Pitcher Louisiana State 2008
Swindell, GregGreg Swindell Pitcher Texas 2008
Carter, JoeJoe Carter Outfielder Wichita State 2009
Dreifort, DarrenDarren Dreifort Pitcher/First baseman Wichita State 2009
Dressendorfer, KirkKirk Dressendorfer Pitcher Texas 2009
Larkin, BarryBarry Larkin Shortstop Michigan 2009
Moreland, KeithKeith Moreland Third baseman Texas 2009
Palmeiro, RafaelRafael Palmeiro First baseman/Outfielder Mississippi State 2009
Walker, ToddTodd Walker Second baseman Louisiana State 2009
Bannister, AlanAlan Bannister Shortstop Arizona State 2010
Furniss, EddyEddy Furniss First baseman Louisiana State 2010
Heinkel, DonDon Heinkel Pitcher Wichita State 2010
Magadan, DaveDave Magadan First baseman/Third baseman Alabama 2010
Surhoff, B. J.B. J. Surhoff Catcher North Carolina 2010
Wortham, RichRich Wortham Pitcher Texas 2010
Francona, TerryTerry Francona Outfielder Arizona 2011
Goodwin, DannyDanny Goodwin Catcher Southern 2011
Groat, DickDick Groat Shortstop Duke 2011
McDowell, OddibeOddibe McDowell Centerfielder Arizona State 2011
Wallach, TimTim Wallach First baseman Cal State Fullerton 2011
Garciaparra, NomarNomar Garciaparra[3] Shortstop Georgia Tech 2012
Wilkerson, BradBrad Wilkerson[4] Pitcher/First baseman Florida 2012
Brock, LouLou Brock[5] Outfielder Southern 2012

Head coaches

Name University Year Inducted
Skip Bertman Louisiana State 2006
Rod Dedeaux Southern California 2006
Ron Fraser Miami 2006
Cliff Gustafson Texas 2006
Bobby Winkles Arizona State 2006
Chuck Brayton Washington State 2007
Jim Brock Arizona State 2007
Bibb Falk Texas 2007
Jerry Kindall Arizona 2007
Dick Siebert Minnesota 2007
Bob Todd Ohio State 2008
Gary Ward Oklahoma State, New Mexico State 2008
Gordie Gillespie University of St. Francis 2009
Ron Polk Georgia Southern, Mississippi State, Georgia 2009
Bob Bennett Fresno State 2010
Wally Kincaid Cerritos College 2010
Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones Grambling 2011
Bill Wilhelm Clemson 2011
Frank Sancet[6] Arizona 2012

Veterans

Name University Year Inducted
Jack Barry Holy Cross 2007
Lou Gehrig Columbia 2007
Christy Mathewson Bucknell 2007
Joe Sewell Alabama 2007
Billy Disch Texas 2008
Owen Carroll Holy Cross 2008
Jackie Robinson UCLA 2008
Branch Rickey Ohio Wesleyan, Michigan 2009
George Sisler Michigan 2010
Charles Teague Wake Forest 2010

Induction

Criteria

Coaches become eligible after ending active collegiate career, not to include an active coach on a professional baseball team. Coaches must have achieved 300 career wins, or have won at least 65% of his games.

Players become eligible 5 years after the student-athlete's final collegiate season, not to include any active player or coach on a professional baseball team roster. Players must have completed one year of competition at a 4-year institution. Players must have made an All-American team (post-1947), an All-League team (pre-1947), or have earned verifiable national acclaim. Veteran and Historical Committees have the right to nominate individuals from pre-1947 era.

Players and coaches are also be evaluated for their citizenship both during and after their active career.[7]

Ceremony

The induction ceremony for the inaugural class inductees occurred on July 4, 2006, which is usually the day after the Brooks Wallace Award winner is announced.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winfield leads class of 10 into College Baseball Hall" (July 4, 2006). Associated Press. College Sports (ESPN.com). Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  2. ^ The College Baseball Foundation - Hall of Fame 2006 Inductees
  3. ^ http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120302&content_id=26950526&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
  4. ^ http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120302&content_id=26950526&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
  5. ^ http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120302&content_id=26950526&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
  6. ^ http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/030212aaa.html
  7. ^ The College Baseball Foundation - Hall of Fame Induction Criteria

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