ANNUAL BANQUET
Please join us for our Annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday, September 19, 2026
at River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
at River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
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Social Hour: 3-5 pm
(Rivers Edge, 2nd Floor HOF Room) |
Dinner and Induction Ceremony: 5:30 pm
(Rivers Edge, 1st Floor Glenn Carlson Hall) |
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and Glenn Carlson Distinguished Service Award Honoree have been announced!
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Class of 2026. This Class of Hall of Famers will include:
Tim Beier from Regal;
Allen Drexler from Searles;
Dale Mackedanz from Roscoe;
Greg "Ode" Odegaard from Arlington;
Gary Schleper from Shakopee;
Harlan 'Butch" Steen from Raymond.
These men are being recognized for their outstanding contribution to amateur baseball in their communities, with their play on the field, and continued contributions off the field.
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board is also pleased to announce Tom Elliott from St. Cloud/Willmar and Elroy "Weed" Vidlund from Watertown will be honored for their life-long service to the game with the Glenn Carlson Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to individuals whose work, actions and continued promotion of the game have brought outstanding positive recognition to Minnesota Amateur Baseball in their community.
The 2026 Induction Banquet will take place on Saturday, September 19 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud - the home of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Museum. Social Hour will begin at 3 pm with dinner at 5:30 pm. and the banquet to follow.
Tickets and information for the banquet can be found online at www.mnamateurbaseballhof.com/banquet, and you can order online from EVENTBRITE.
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 [email protected].
Tim Beier from Regal;
Allen Drexler from Searles;
Dale Mackedanz from Roscoe;
Greg "Ode" Odegaard from Arlington;
Gary Schleper from Shakopee;
Harlan 'Butch" Steen from Raymond.
These men are being recognized for their outstanding contribution to amateur baseball in their communities, with their play on the field, and continued contributions off the field.
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board is also pleased to announce Tom Elliott from St. Cloud/Willmar and Elroy "Weed" Vidlund from Watertown will be honored for their life-long service to the game with the Glenn Carlson Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to individuals whose work, actions and continued promotion of the game have brought outstanding positive recognition to Minnesota Amateur Baseball in their community.
The 2026 Induction Banquet will take place on Saturday, September 19 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud - the home of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Museum. Social Hour will begin at 3 pm with dinner at 5:30 pm. and the banquet to follow.
Tickets and information for the banquet can be found online at www.mnamateurbaseballhof.com/banquet, and you can order online from EVENTBRITE.
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 [email protected].
63rd Annual HOF Banquet, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
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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
[email protected] - 218-298-0434