SOFTBALL
HALL OF FAME

St. Louis Softball Hall of Fame Members have
provided outstanding leadership, many contributions to the game of softball, served as a shining example of sportsmanship and an inspiration all of us to be better people. Their support of softball has required a high level of dedication and many personnel sacrifices. These qualities deem them a qualified recipient of this meritorious award.

THEY ARE: 

Jim Farrell Award of Excellence
Year Award Winner   Year Award Winner

2000

Walter Brazell

2010

Rich Strum

PLAYERS
MEN FAST PITCH
Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position  

  

 Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position
1969 *Eddens, Harold (Hap) Outfield 1969 Siebert, Harold Pitcher

1976 

 *Langendorf, Ed Catcher      
Pre 1990 *Boncek, Edward Pitcher

Pre 1990

 *Catanzaro, Santo Pitcher
Pre 1990 Dieckmann, Andrew 1st Base Pre 1990 Drummond Sr., Harvey 3rd Base
Pre 1990 *Geldmacher, Freddy Pitcher Pre 1990 Graeff, Richard Catcher
Pre 1990 Heck, Edgar 2nd Base Pre 1990 Herman, Joe 1st Base
Pre 1990 Kissel, Lou Pitcher/
Outfield		 Pre 1990 Lees, Jr. , Arch Pitcher
Pre 1990 *Legate, Max Pitcher Pre 1990 *Lutzi, Richard Pitcher
Pre 1990 Miller, Charlie Catcher Pre 1990 Niehoff, Ed Pitcher
Pre 1990 *Novack, Morrie 1st Base Pre 1990 *Palcheff, John 2nd Base
Pre 1990 *Poole, Claude Pitcher Pre 1990 Schroeder, Guy 2nd Base
Pre 1990 *Serb, Elmer 3rd Base Pre 1990 Taylor, Frank Pitcher
Pre 1990 Wichman, Al Catcher Pre 1990 Windle, Dan Pitcher
Pre 1990 Wolfe, Bill 1st Base      
1990 *Choc, W.M. Pitcher 1990 Furrer, Dick Catcher
1992 *Columbo, Charlie Pitcher 1992 Heck, Kenneth 1st Base
1992 Jonak, Clarence Catcher 1992 *Lowery, Charlie Pitcher
1992 Vowell, Larry 3rd Base 1994 Lamb, Howard Pitcher
1994 Robben, Robert 2nd Base 1996 *Baker, Ralph Pitcher
1996 Carroll, Earl Catcher 1996 Stiebel, Charlie 3rd Base
1996 *Tighe, Bernard 2nd Base 1998 Dangos, John Outfield
1998 Lemakis, Larry Shortstop 1998 Manor, Tom Outfield
1998 Mueth, Richard 2nd Base 1998 Pryor, Thomas Outfield
2000 Bereitschaft, William Infielder 2000 Dependahl, Chester Pitcher
2000 *Fernandez,Joe"Apples" Pitcher/Utility 2000 Kubat, Tom Catch/1st
2000 Sagle, Bob Outfield 2002 Cooper, Russ Pitcher
2002

Furrer, Bob

Shortstop

 2002

Kulenkamp, Pete

Pitcher
2002 *McDermott, Pete Pitcher 2002 Schmidt, Brad Outfield
2004 Cox, Harold "Hap" Outfield 2004 Dickmann, Doug Catcher
2004

Nelson, Bob

Pitcher

 2004

Rohr, Ray

Outfield
2004 Thole, Hank 3rd Base 2006 Baldwin, Ken Pitcher
2006 Hopkins, Mike Shortstop 2006 Lockett, Jim Outfield
2006 Mann, Skip Shortstop 2008 Branhof, Edward Pitcher
2008 Bryan, Tim Catcher 2008 Holloway, Cecil Catcher
2008 Kraus, William Pitcher 2008 Tillitt, Richard Pitcher
2010 Johnson, Brad Outfield 2010 Mitchell, Steve Pitcher
2010 Page, Morris "Mo" Pitcher 2010 Shoffner, Roy Outfield

PLAYERS
WOMEN FAST PITCH
Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position  

  

 Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position
Pre 1990 Beck, Lorraine Shortstop Pre 1990 *Brown, Mary 3rd Base
Pre 1990 Fowler, Doris Pitcher Pre 1990 *Morrison, Agnes Pitcher
Pre 1990 Tromson, Skip Pitcher Pre 1990 *Wadlow, Marie Pitcher
1990 Guenzler, Pat Outfield 1992 Schnieder, Vicki Shortstop
1994 Strothkamp, Carol Pitcher 1996 Bergmann,Erma Pitcher
1996 Rieker, Bernice Infielder 1998 Range, Kathy Pitcher
2000 Vogt, Kathie Catcher 2002 *Duffin, Becky Pitcher

2002

 Harper, Renee Catcher   2006 Eckmayer, Ronnie

Pitcher

2008

 Wardlow, Theresa Shortstop   2010  Kurpa, Debbie (Mann) 2nd Base

PLAYERS
MEN SLOW PITCH
Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position  

  

 Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position
Pre 1990 *Mikecin, Mark 1st Base 1990 Roth, Eugene Outfielder.
1992 *Nolan, Joseph Pitcher 1992 Nolan, Patrick Pitcher
1992 Pratt, Larry Pitcher 1994 Roberts, Roy Shortstop
1996 Bockskopf, Charlie Shortstop 1996 Pepe', Rich 1st Base
1998 Lamarca, Carlo Outfielder 1998 Marquitz, Bob Outfielder
1998 Meyer, Dave Pitcher

2000

 Beermann, Phil. Outfielder
2000 Deckert, Terry SS/2B

2000

 Westhus, John Pitcher
2002 Duspiwa, Jim Outfield

2002

 Lahr, Roger Pitcher
2002 Gangloff, Rick Infielder

2002

 Lohmar, Pat  Shortstop
2004 Economon, Dave Shortstop

2004

 Simonds, Rich 1st Base
2004 Wiley, Jack Outfield 2006 Harris, Ricky 3rd Base
2006 Meyer, Joe 1st Base 2006 Tracer, Charlie 1st Base
2008 Bertani, Lou Pitcher 2008 Felts, Mark Shortstop
2008 Graves, Robert 1st Base 2008 Helms, Dave Pitcher
2008 Mueller, Jerry Shortstop 2008 Summerfield, Troy Shortstop
2010 Duncan, Pat Pitcher 2010 Gasperoni, Craig "Boomer" Outfield
2010 McKeena, Mike 3rd Base 2010 Larry Reinecke Shortstop
2010 Simmons, Bob Shortstop  

PLAYERS
WOMEN  SLOW PITCH
Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position  

  

 Yr. Inducted

Name

 Position

2000

 Pope, Linda Shortstop 2002 Azenhofer, Sue Outfield
2010 Kraus, Donnie Pitcher

2010

 Stege, Cindy (Cole) Outfield
2010 Sippee, Patty (Bell) Pitcher  

MANAGERS/COACHES     

  

 UMPIRES
Yr. Inducted Name Division Yr. Inducted Name
Pre 1990 *Ebert, Bernie Men-F/P 1990 Brazell, Walter
Pre 1990 *Leonard, Bernard Men-F/P 1992 *Brown, Leonard
1990 *Massud, John Men-S/P 1994 Barry, Jack
1990 Thurmer, Norb Men-F/P 1994 *Brown, Dick
1992 *Klosterman, Oliver Men-S/P 1998 Cox, Charles
1992 Martz, Edward Women-F/P 1998 *Willis, Richard
1994 *Boise, Russell Men-F/P

2000

 Martin, Joseph
1998 Nassif, Ameil Men-S/P 2006 Fischer, Dave
1998 Guenzler, Sue Girls-F/P 2006 Fischer, Ron
2000 Jolly, Paul Men-S/P 2010 *Anthony "Tony" Tocco
2000 Kiene, John Women/Girls-F/P  

 

 

 

 
2002 Davis, J. Y. Women-F/P
2002 Pinkley, Mel Girls/Women-F/P
2002 Traina, Pete Women-S/P
2004 Knierem, Celeste Women-F/P
2004 Leeker, Don Girls-F/P
2004 McConnell, Fred Girls-F/P
2004 *Perniciaro, "Pernie" Vic Men-F/P
2004 Summerfield, Chuck "Stubby" Men-S/P
2006 Furrer, Barbara Girls-F/P
2006 Bebermeyer, Garnet Men-S/P
2008 Lange, Raymond Men-S/P
2010 Wells, Linda Women-F/P

MERITORIOUS SERVICE

  

  

SPONSORS
Yr. Inducted

Name

 Yr. Inducted

Name
1990 Middleton, Chuck Pre 1990 *Tom Kutis, Sr.
Kutis Funeral Homes
1992 *Welby, Robert 1990 Anheuser-Busch
1994 *Schroeder, Fred 1992 Southwestern Bell 
1996 *Farrell, James 1994 *Bill BeQuett
Buckets Tavern
1996 *Wilson, Charles .1994 *Helen Weaver
Miss Blues Tavern
2002 Brazell, Charles 1996 Ben Straton
Imo's Pizza
2002 Duhadway, Harold 1996 *Dave Sinclair
Sinclair Ford
2002 Jones, George 1998 Connie Beins
Beins Jewelry
2002 McCarthy, John 2000 K.C.'s Bar & Grill
2002 Ott, Ray
2002 Sanders, John
 2004 Sneed, George
2006 Krull, Robert
2008 Foerstel, Stan
2008 Postol, Angelo

* Member is deceased
Over the years some HOF records have been lost and
some of our information may not be accurate.
We would appreciate additional information about any of the members.

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Board of Directors
Paul Jolley, President; Charles Cox, Vice President; Mike Meyers, Secretary/Treasure
Jack Barry; Charlie Brazell, John Conway; Rick Gangloff; Norb Thurmer; Steve Thurmer

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