Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame

Ceremony to recognize retirement of debt
for the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame
on Oct. 8, 2011

On October 8 at about 1:00 pm, fast time, the Hall of Fame/Coaches Association will have a ceremony to recognize the retirement of the debt that more than doubled the size of the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame.  This note was paid off in four years thanks to donations from many inductees, retired coaches and contributors.  A plaque will be unveiled that lists the names of those who made monetary contributions to this debt retirement, and will be permanently displayed at the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame inductees and retired coaches are invited to share in this brief, but so very important, ceremony.

A letter of recognition will be read from Governor Daniels and the First Lady, Cheri Daniels (she attended our dedication ceremony in October 2007).  Due to prior commitments neither can attend this ceremony, but wanted to share in some way, thus the recognition proclamation.

Hall of Fame inductees and retired coaches are encouraged to share in this joyous event. 

As an added attraction prior to the ceremony an autograph session will be held at the Hall of Fame with pitching great Tommy John and current Cubs pitching coach Mark Riggins signing.  Funds from the signing will be shared between their foundations and the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame.  The signing will begin around 10:30 am fast time.  It is possible that other current players may join the signing session.

Attending the ceremony were: Hall of fame Inductees Ray Howard, Hall of fame director, Bill Jones, Exec. Director IHSBCA, Orval Huffman, Don Poole, Ken Cox, Paul Gries, Jim Turner, Tim Nonte, Glen Rosenbaum, Dick Siler, Tommy John (Yankee great). Other guests: Mark Riggins (Cubs pitching coach), Mayor Bill Schmitt, Rich Wild, Art & Ethel Knies, Darren Howard, Janet Howard, Mary Gries, Millie Jones, Sandy Huffman, Dorothy Poole, Fern Cox, Millie Jones, Gary & Ruth Meyer, Julie Siler-Birr.