HOF History
The Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame was organized in 1996 by founders Al Maag and Tony Reibel. Maag had created the first video documentary on the sport "Chicago's Game 16" Softball" and it became the catalyst of starting the organization. They were able to get past and current competitors, associations, and leaders in the sport to work together to benefit the sport's image and recognize it's best performers and supporters. A physical Hall of Fame does not exist yet, and we are still looking for a site all ideas welcome.
Mission
The Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame has been formed to promote the great game that started in Chicago by honoring and recognizing the game's best players, teams and supporters.
Virtual Tour
Under Construction
Directors/Committee
Nomination committee heads:
Frank Lentine & Floyd Glover (Pioneer Era) 773-230-7069, 773-962-0917
Frank Lentine (1964-1979) 773-230-7069
Ray Topps (1980 - 1993) 773-229-8694
Denny Lawlor & George Vournazo (93 - 2005) 773-418-9348, 708-807-7043
Mike Coleman & Floyd Glover (African American) 630-673-7621, 773-339-2185 Mary Pat McGuire (women) 773-779-1183
John Hie (Umpire) 847-398-3878
Ron Kubicki(Organizers & Managers) 708-354-6567
Finance – Chairman Stan Patek
Members – Mark Frighetto, Bill Wadington
Golf – Chairman Bill Wadington
Members Mike Coleman, Art Lurie, Stan Patek, Mary Pat McGuire, & Frank Lentine
World Series – Chairman Denny Lawlor
Members Floyd Glover, Ron Kubicki, Art Lurie, Stan Patek, Frank Lentine, Jim Acanfora, & John Hie
Public Relations – Chairman Al Maag
Members Art Lurie, George Vournazo, & Floyd Glover
Funding – Chairman Al Maag
Members Paul Rowan, Fritz Zimmermann, Mike Coleman, Denny Lawlor & Mark Frighetto
IT – Chairman Mike Coleman
Members George Vournazo, & Al Maag
Future Planning – Chairman Mark Frighetto
Members George Vournazo, & Denny Lawlor
Construction – Chairman Ray Topps
Members Ron Kubicki, & Paul Rowan
Hall of Fame Inductee Day – Chairman Ron Kubicki
Members Mark Frighetto, Fritz Zimmermann, Floyd Glover, George Bliss, Mary Pat McGuire, Bill Wadington, Art Lurie, & Ray Topps
Dinner – Chairman Ron Kubicki
Members All Board Members, Jim Acanfore, Jim Hie, &Frank Lentine
Sub Committees for dinner
Tickets – Mike Coleman
Food & Hall – Bill Wadington
Ad Book – Al Maag & all board members
Awards – Art Lurie
Silent Auction – ?
Event – George Bliss & Bill Wadington
Set Up – Ray Topps
History-Museum Content and Displays-Chairman Al Maag
Co-Founders
Al Maag
Tony Reibel
Executive Board of Directors
President, Ron Kubicki
Vice President, Ray Topps
Secretary, Bill Wadington
Treasurer, Stan Patek
Board of Directors
Art Lurie
Mark Frighetto
Mary Pat McGuire
Al Maag
Bill Wadington
Ron Kubicki
Floyd Glover
George Vournazos
Michael Coleman
Fritz Zimmerman
Denny Lawlor
Past President
Gary Thorsen
Hall Biographer
Bill Wadington
Past Supporters and Advisory Board
Nominate
Nominations can be made any day by filling out the form and following instructions. A person must be retired or not playing as a key member of a team on a major level for 3 years, or 50 years of age. Click here for nomination form.
Please send to:
Donna Levy
Landon, Farrey & Associates, Inc.
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: (630) 544-5054
Email: dlevy@landon-farrey.com
Vote
Nominations are reviewed by committees in the spring and agreed upon who can be listed on the official ballot and then voted on. The public voting will be done both in pencil and online. Ballots are usually available in the summer/fall and voting closed by October 31st. Inductees are determined by a combination of era committee votes, popular vote, past inductee votes, and board vote and all announced in November. Special awards are determined by the board of directors. Award dinner is held in April and plaques added to the Inductee Park in Forest Park in July. Click here for ballot.
Advertising/Sponsorships
Website costs range from $150 to $550 for yearly program ads.
Contact:
Bill Wadington, Hall Biographer
4535 Elm
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 852-8817
Email: Wwading@aol.com
Ads for the annual Inductee Dinner Book are due each year around Christmas. Costs vary…full page ad is approx. $250. Printed by Arbor Press, Lisle, IL
Contact:
Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: 630/232-7996
Fax: 630/232 7998
Store
Under Construction
Donna Levy
Landon, Farrey & Associates, Inc.
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: (630) 544-5054
Email: dlevy@landon-farrey.com
Website Design
Victoria Christopher's Web Design maintains and updates this site. Please send any questions or comments to: Victoria Christopher's Web Design
The Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame was organized in 1996 by founders Al Maag and Tony Reibel. Maag had created the first video documentary on the sport "Chicago's Game 16" Softball" and it became the catalyst of starting the organization. They were able to get past and current competitors, associations, and leaders in the sport to work together to benefit the sport's image and recognize it's best performers and supporters. A physical Hall of Fame does not exist yet, and we are still looking for a site all ideas welcome.
Annual dinners have attracted over 600 attendees each year (over a decade) to meet the new inductees. Both founders are still involved by today the organization's executive committee is now lead by president, Ron Kubicki. Committee meetings are held almost every month. The Hall of Fame has also been instrumental in organizing tournaments and helped local media celebrity, Mike North behind the scenes get the 16" game played in the Chicago Public High Schools.
Mission
The Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame has been formed to promote the great game that started in Chicago by honoring and recognizing the game's best players, teams and supporters.
Virtual Tour
Under Construction
Directors/Committee
Nomination committee heads:
Frank Lentine & Floyd Glover (Pioneer Era) 773-230-7069, 773-962-0917
Frank Lentine (1964-1979) 773-230-7069
Ray Topps (1980 - 1993) 773-229-8694
Denny Lawlor & George Vournazo (93 - 2005) 773-418-9348, 708-807-7043
Mike Coleman & Floyd Glover (African American) 630-673-7621, 773-339-2185 Mary Pat McGuire (women) 773-779-1183
John Hie (Umpire) 847-398-3878
Ron Kubicki(Organizers & Managers) 708-354-6567
Finance – Chairman Stan Patek
Members – Mark Frighetto, Bill Wadington
Golf – Chairman Bill Wadington
Members Mike Coleman, Art Lurie, Stan Patek, Mary Pat McGuire, & Frank Lentine
World Series – Chairman Denny Lawlor
Members Floyd Glover, Ron Kubicki, Art Lurie, Stan Patek, Frank Lentine, Jim Acanfora, & John Hie
Public Relations – Chairman Al Maag
Members Art Lurie, George Vournazo, & Floyd Glover
Funding – Chairman Al Maag
Members Paul Rowan, Fritz Zimmermann, Mike Coleman, Denny Lawlor & Mark Frighetto
IT – Chairman Mike Coleman
Members George Vournazo, & Al Maag
Future Planning – Chairman Mark Frighetto
Members George Vournazo, & Denny Lawlor
Construction – Chairman Ray Topps
Members Ron Kubicki, & Paul Rowan
Hall of Fame Inductee Day – Chairman Ron Kubicki
Members Mark Frighetto, Fritz Zimmermann, Floyd Glover, George Bliss, Mary Pat McGuire, Bill Wadington, Art Lurie, & Ray Topps
Dinner – Chairman Ron Kubicki
Members All Board Members, Jim Acanfore, Jim Hie, &Frank Lentine
Sub Committees for dinner
Tickets – Mike Coleman
Food & Hall – Bill Wadington
Ad Book – Al Maag & all board members
Awards – Art Lurie
Silent Auction – ?
Event – George Bliss & Bill Wadington
Set Up – Ray Topps
History-Museum Content and Displays-Chairman Al Maag
Co-Founders
Al Maag
Tony Reibel
Pictured, Bottom row
Al Maag,
Denny Lawler,
Mary Pat McGuire,
Art Lurie,
Mike Coleman,
Floyd Glover,
Frank Lentine,
(Top row)
George Vournazos,
Ray Topps,
Mark Frighetto,
Ron Kubicki,
Bill Wadington,
Paul Rowan,
Fritz Zimermann
Executive Board of Directors
President, Ron Kubicki
Vice President, Ray Topps
Secretary, Bill Wadington
Treasurer, Stan Patek
Board of Directors
Art Lurie
Mark Frighetto
Mary Pat McGuire
Al Maag
Bill Wadington
Ron Kubicki
Floyd Glover
George Vournazos
Michael Coleman
Fritz Zimmerman
Denny Lawlor
Past President
Gary Thorsen
Hall Biographer
Bill Wadington
Past Supporters and Advisory Board
| Rich Melman | Mike North | James 'Skinny' Sheehan |
| Dorsi Thillens | Pat Brickhouse | Bill Gleason |
| Tom Carey | Howie Fagan | Ed Kelly |
| Ed Zolna | Bob Campbell | George Bliss |
| Jane Zolna | Don DeBat | Arbor Printing, Lisle |
| Stoudt family | Mickey Balestri | Rich Hennessy |
| Sal Vasta | Jerry Schmidt | Willie Simpson |
| Milan Stevanovich | Wally Pecs | Marsha Amraen |
| Dave Novak | Chet Matkyiewicz | Olympic Trophies |
| Les Messinger | Tim Maher | Joel Zimberoff |
| Bob Hobson | Bobbie Blackstone | Willis Miles |
| Michealle Maag | Kim Panazzo | Jack Johnson |
| Joe Sarna | Irv Porter | David Kennedy |
| Jack and Willie Schmitz | Ron Kubicki | John Mitchell |
| Mark Malouf | Frank Fiarito | Chubbs |
| Bill Dwyer | Holan Family | Len McKinnon |
| Hynes Brothers | George Kominos | Dan Mueller |
| Tom O'Neill | Les Duncan | Willie Simpson |
| Ed Surma | Joe Strzelcyk | Rock Consiglio |
| David Wemken | George Randazzo | Richard Black |
| Gary Thorsen |
Nominate
Nominations can be made any day by filling out the form and following instructions. A person must be retired or not playing as a key member of a team on a major level for 3 years, or 50 years of age. Click here for nomination form.
Please send to:
Donna Levy
Landon, Farrey & Associates, Inc.
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: (630) 544-5054
Email: dlevy@landon-farrey.com
Vote
Nominations are reviewed by committees in the spring and agreed upon who can be listed on the official ballot and then voted on. The public voting will be done both in pencil and online. Ballots are usually available in the summer/fall and voting closed by October 31st. Inductees are determined by a combination of era committee votes, popular vote, past inductee votes, and board vote and all announced in November. Special awards are determined by the board of directors. Award dinner is held in April and plaques added to the Inductee Park in Forest Park in July. Click here for ballot.
Advertising/Sponsorships
Website costs range from $150 to $550 for yearly program ads.
Contact:
Bill Wadington, Hall Biographer
4535 Elm
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 852-8817
Email: Wwading@aol.com
Ads for the annual Inductee Dinner Book are due each year around Christmas. Costs vary…full page ad is approx. $250. Printed by Arbor Press, Lisle, IL
Contact:
Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: 630/232-7996
Fax: 630/232 7998
Store
Under Construction
Donna Levy
Landon, Farrey & Associates, Inc.
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: (630) 544-5054
Email: dlevy@landon-farrey.com
Website Design
Victoria Christopher's Web Design maintains and updates this site. Please send any questions or comments to: Victoria Christopher's Web Design
