Dave Fischer
2023 Hall of Fame Inductee
Pierz, MN
Pierz, MN
As a young boy growing up on a dairy farm, Dave was obsessed with the game of baseball. During chores he would often play catch with his twin brother, Dennis, and played his first organized baseball as a 9-year-old for his hometown of Lastrup. He played high school and legion baseball for Pierz, never striking out during his high school career. He was also an All-Conference wrestler.
Dave began his amateur baseball career for the Lastrup Lakers as a sophomore in 1972. In 1973, Dave was able to play in his first of five state amateur tournaments and, at the age of 21, he resurrected the Genola Brewers, now known as the Pierz Brewers. Dave played for and managed the Brewers until 1999. Throughout his career, Dave played all nine positions but was known primarily as a 2nd or 3rd baseman with a career batting average of .373.
Since 1996, Dave has been president of Pierz Legion Park Board of Directors. In addition to countless hours of field maintenance over the years, he has overseen park improvements including lights, grandstand, concession stand, press box, dugouts, irrigation and infield resurfacing. As the only park in the area with lights for many years, Pierz hosted the first weekend of the region 8C tournament annually from 1997 through 2021. Dave also served as the Victory League President from 1981 until 2001 where he worked with the MBA Board to reform the postseason drafting process. Dave also umpired at the high school and amateur levels, umpiring both league playoff and region tournament games.
Dave coached the Pierz legion team in 1979 and 1980 and currently coaches the 8th grade baseball team. Dave also coached youth-level girls basketball in Pierz for 13 years, was varsity assistant girls basketball coach for 12 years in Pierz and varsity girls basketball coach at Onamia High School for two years.
Dave was a member of the Lions Club for 10 years, served as Pierz City Clerk for two years and mayor for four years. He also served terms on his bank community advisory board and local water and sewer board.
Dave and his wife, Laure, have three children, Jessica (Sam Brandl), Dan (Alanna), and Lauren (Karl Martinson) and six grandchildren.
Dave began his amateur baseball career for the Lastrup Lakers as a sophomore in 1972. In 1973, Dave was able to play in his first of five state amateur tournaments and, at the age of 21, he resurrected the Genola Brewers, now known as the Pierz Brewers. Dave played for and managed the Brewers until 1999. Throughout his career, Dave played all nine positions but was known primarily as a 2nd or 3rd baseman with a career batting average of .373.
Since 1996, Dave has been president of Pierz Legion Park Board of Directors. In addition to countless hours of field maintenance over the years, he has overseen park improvements including lights, grandstand, concession stand, press box, dugouts, irrigation and infield resurfacing. As the only park in the area with lights for many years, Pierz hosted the first weekend of the region 8C tournament annually from 1997 through 2021. Dave also served as the Victory League President from 1981 until 2001 where he worked with the MBA Board to reform the postseason drafting process. Dave also umpired at the high school and amateur levels, umpiring both league playoff and region tournament games.
Dave coached the Pierz legion team in 1979 and 1980 and currently coaches the 8th grade baseball team. Dave also coached youth-level girls basketball in Pierz for 13 years, was varsity assistant girls basketball coach for 12 years in Pierz and varsity girls basketball coach at Onamia High School for two years.
Dave was a member of the Lions Club for 10 years, served as Pierz City Clerk for two years and mayor for four years. He also served terms on his bank community advisory board and local water and sewer board.
Dave and his wife, Laure, have three children, Jessica (Sam Brandl), Dan (Alanna), and Lauren (Karl Martinson) and six grandchildren.