ANNUAL BANQUET
Please join us for our Annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday, September 21, 2024
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) |
Click HERE to order tickets ONLINE through EVENTBRITE
(Please ensure that tickets purchased online are printed out for the evening of the banquet!)
(Please ensure that tickets purchased online are printed out for the evening of the banquet!)
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The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 and Glenn Carlson Honoree have been announced!
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2024 Banquet will feature TWINS Silent Auction Items
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2024 HOF Class
The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame is pleased to announce their Class of 2024. This year’s Class of Hall of Famers will include: Lon Berberich from Le Sueur; Carl Lieser from St. Martin; Bob Meiners from Eitzen; Brent Meyer from Belle Plaine (Deceased); Doug Radloff of Essig. 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. Dick Jonckowski from Shakopee will be recognized as an honorary Hall of Famer, just the 3rd such honor for the Hall of Fame, joining former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith and former Twins scout Angelo Guliani. Glenn Carlson Distinguished Service Award The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board is also pleased to announce the late Robert G. Fritz from Cologne will be honored for his 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 have brought outstanding positive recognition to Minnesota Amateur Baseball in their community. The Induction Banquet will take place on Saturday, September 21 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud - the home of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Museum. Tickets are $40 and includes dinner catered by Custom Catering by Short Stop. The evening will feature speeches honoring the Class of 2024, a 50-50 raffle and silent auction items. Tickets to the banquet can be ordered ONLINE by clicking this link to EVENTBRITE. Or, by downloading the form on this page, and send to PO Box 7705, St. Cloud, MN 56302 with a check written to MN Amateur Baseball HOF. 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], or check out our website at www.mnbaseballhof.com or www.mnamateurbaseballhof.com. |
The 2024 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. 21. Join us at the BANQUET and walk away with one of these tremendous collectors items! |
61st Annual HOF Banquet, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
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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