Brian Wegman

Brian Wegman

Male Player, National Hall of Fame BRIAN WEGMAN – Brian Wegman’s breakout season came in 2004, when he was named Player of the Year with Watanabe/TPS locally, then powered Creative Stucco/TPS to a USSSA Class A World crown. Two years later with Benfield he won the...

Bernie Gierach

Bernie Gierach

National Hall of Fame, Special Service Category BERNIE GIERACH –As a player, umpire, sponsor, manager, and “The Voice of the Metro,” Bernie Gierach’s contributions to the betterment of the game may be unmatched locally. After completing a 32-year playing career, he...

Donald Lee Nuxall

Donald Lee Nuxall

Senior Player DON NUXHALL – Don Nuxhall retired from a 50-year career in 2009, but didn’t hit his stride until the 60s. He was honored as an All-American in the SPA World Series in Manassas, Va. in 1996, as an All-World selection in the ISSA 65+ Majors in Ft. Myers,...

“Black” Ronnie Jones

“Black” Ronnie Jones

Male Player “BLACK” RONNIE JONES – Ron Jones was the dominant pitcher in Cincinnati in the 1970s. He was runner-up “Player of the Year” in 1978, was a 1st team All-Decade pick in 1980, and was named to the All-Century team in 2000. He won numerous MVP and HR titles ....

Jerry Backman

Jerry Backman

SPONSOR CATEGORY, NATIONAL HALL OF FAME Jerry Backman – Jerry Backman caught softball fever while playing for the U. S. Navy for three years. After leaving the service, Jerry teamed up with Eron Smith, who was instrumental in Jerry’s rise in softball and was the...