College Baseball Hall of Fame
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The 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 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.
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[edit] History
The College Baseball Foundation was formed in 2004 as a non-profit organization, with the dual aims of continuing the Smith Award (rechristened as the Brooks Wallace Award) and creating a national college baseball hall of fame. While the inaugural Wallace Award was bestowed in 2004, the inaugural hall of fame induction class was not chosen until 2006, while a permanent building is planned for 2008[1].
[edit] Inaugural Class
The inaugural class for the College Baseball Hall of Fame consists of five former coaches and five former players[2]:
| Name | Position | University | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Horner | Infield | Arizona State University | 2006 |
| Dave Winfield | Outfield/Pitcher | University of Minnesota | 2006 |
| Robin Ventura | Third base | Oklahoma State University | 2006 |
| Will Clark | First base | Mississippi State University | 2006 |
| Brooks Kieschnick | Outfield/Pitcher | University of Texas | 2006 |
| Name | University | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Winkles | Arizona State University | 2006 |
| Cliff Gustafson | University of Texas | 2006 |
| Skip Bertman | Louisiana State University | 2006 |
| Ron Fraser | University of Miami | 2006 |
| Rod Dedeaux | University of Southern California | 2006 |
[edit] Induction
[edit] 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 will also be evaluated for their citizenship both during and after their active career.[3]
[edit] 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.
