Northeast Indiana Baseball Association (NEIBA) http://www.neibaseball.org/blog Preserving and Promoting Baseball in Northeast Indiana Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:00:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Graham to Present Fort Wayne’s Historic Baseball Past at George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2012/02/graham-to-present-fort-waynes-historic-baseball-past-at-george-r-mather-sunday-lecture-series/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2012/02/graham-to-present-fort-waynes-historic-baseball-past-at-george-r-mather-sunday-lecture-series/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:44:11 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=159 Fort Wayne History Center

The Fort Wayne History Center’s George R. Mather Lecture Series April 1 lecture will feature NEIBA board member, Don Graham, when he presents “Fort Wayne’s Historic Baseball Past”. For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visit the website at www.fwhistorycenter.com.

In 1993, while serving on the board of directors at the History Center, the Rev. George R. Mather proposed a series of free Sunday afternoon lectures on topics that influenced Fort Wayne and Allen County history. This lecture series has been renamed in his memory. The George R. Mather Lecture Series is made possible with support from the Dunsire Family Foundation. All lectures in this series are free to the public and begin at 2 p.m. [more]


]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2012/02/graham-to-present-fort-waynes-historic-baseball-past-at-george-r-mather-sunday-lecture-series/feed/ 0 2011 NEIBA HOF Banquet Photos http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/11/2011-neiba-hof-banquet-photos/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/11/2011-neiba-hof-banquet-photos/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:09:41 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=151 We’re pleased to provide photos from the 2011 Northeast Indiana Baseball Association Hall of Fame Banquet. Please click on the image below to open the viewer. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/11/2011-neiba-hof-banquet-photos/feed/ 0 The 2011 NEIBA Hall of Fame Awards Banquet http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/08/the-2011-neiba-hall-of-fame-awards-banquet/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/08/the-2011-neiba-hall-of-fame-awards-banquet/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:20:47 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=146 Friday, November 11, 2011 at The Classic Cafe Catering & Event Center (4832 Hillegas Road; Fort Wayne, IN)

This year’s HOF inductees are:

  • Rob Bowen (Major League Baseball)
  • Ben VanRyn (Major League Baseball)
  • Steve Warden (Journal Gazette Baseball Writer)

Bob Parker Memorial Award: Don Converset (News-Sentinel Asst. Sports Editor)
Colin Lister Award: NEIBA VP Jack Massucci (Wildcat Baseball)

Tickets are still just $25 and can be purchased from any of the NEIBA board members – please also feel free to contact us via email if you would like to purchase tickets or know more about the event.

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/08/the-2011-neiba-hall-of-fame-awards-banquet/feed/ 0 NEIBA HOF’er Scott Cary Passes http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/03/neiba-hofer-scott-carey-pases/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/03/neiba-hofer-scott-carey-pases/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:04:01 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=141 It is with heavy heart that we announce NEIBA Hall of Famer, Scott R. Cary, has passed away at the age of 87. Cary was inducted in 1977.

Mr. Cary was a very gifted baseball player who played in the minor leagues for many years until his skill and love of baseball gave him the opportunity to play for the Washington Senators.

An obituary for Mr. Carey appears here.

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2011/03/neiba-hofer-scott-carey-pases/feed/ 0 2010 NEIBA Hall of Fame Banquet Photo Album http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/11/2010-neiba-hall-of-fame-banquet-photo-album/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/11/2010-neiba-hall-of-fame-banquet-photo-album/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:21:57 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=127 We’re pleased to provide photos from the 2010 Northeast Indiana Baseball Association Hall of Fame Banquet. Please click on the image below to open the viewer. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/11/2010-neiba-hall-of-fame-banquet-photo-album/feed/ 0 The 2010 NEIBA Hall of Fame Awards Banquet http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/10/the-2010-northeast-indiana-baseball-association-hall-of-fame-awards-banquet/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/10/the-2010-northeast-indiana-baseball-association-hall-of-fame-awards-banquet/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:25:50 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=114 The 2010 Northeast Indiana Baseball Association Hall of Fame Awards Banquet

 
Friday, November 12 · 6:30pm

Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN

This year’s event will feature the induction of Carl Erskine, Brian Reith and Gary Rodgers into the local Hall of Fame. Fort Wayne TinCaps’ Mike Nutter will be presented with the Bob Parker Memorial Award and Charlie Shipman and Parnell Hisner will be the co-recipients of the Colin Lister award. Caleb Kimmel will serve as our keynote speaker. Going to be a great evening of baseball in Northeast Indiana.

Tickets are $25 each. Parking is free.

Let us know you are coming . . . RSVP on our Facebook Event Page.
]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/10/the-2010-northeast-indiana-baseball-association-hall-of-fame-awards-banquet/feed/ 0 Hall of Fame 2009 Photo Album http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/02/hall-of-fame-2009-photo-album/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/02/hall-of-fame-2009-photo-album/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:06:40 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=103 We are happy to provide photos from the 2009 NEIBA Hall of Fame Banquet. Please click on the image below to open the viewer. Enjoy!

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Images from Hall of Fame Ceremony 2009

40 Photos

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/02/hall-of-fame-2009-photo-album/feed/ 0 Congratulations to the NEIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2009 http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/02/congratulations-to-the-neiba-hall-of-fame-class-of-2009/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/02/congratulations-to-the-neiba-hall-of-fame-class-of-2009/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:36:56 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=100 2009 NEIBA Hall of Fame Inductees

2009 NEIBA Hall of Fame Inductees; Keith Shepherd, Eric Wedge and Gerry Tilker

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2010/02/congratulations-to-the-neiba-hall-of-fame-class-of-2009/feed/ 0 NEIBA Hall of Fame to Honor Four New Inductees http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2009/11/neiba-hall-of-fame-to-honor-four-new-inductees/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2009/11/neiba-hall-of-fame-to-honor-four-new-inductees/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:04 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=88 The Northeast Indiana Baseball Association Hall of Fame will induct four new members during an awards banquet on January 29, 2010 beginning at 6:30PM at the Allen County Public Library. The four honorees will be:

  • Eric Wedge (Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Indians)
  • Keith Shepherd (Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles)
  • Gerry Tilker (35-year Wildcat official, FWUA Umpire)
  • Thomas Pillars (1928 St. Louis Cardinals, Monroeville Little League Coach and Organizer)

Pillars honor is being given posthumously and family members will be on hand to accept on his behalf. Wedge will also serve as the evening’s keynote speaker.

In addition to the new HOF honors, NEIBA will also present the Bob Parker Memorial Award, given to individuals who go above and beyond to be promoters and ambassadors of the game of baseball on the local level, and the Colin Lister Award, which is given to individuals who demonstrate commitments to local youth league organization and development.

The Bob Parker Award will be presented to Dona Schaefer (Fort Wayne Daisies and AAGPBL supporter/activist and Fort Wayne Turners). The Colin Lister Award will be presented to Chuck Itt (Wallen Baseball player, coach and leader) and to Dan Eash (player and founder of the Fort Wayne Men’s’ Senior Baseball League).

Tickets to the event are $25 and parking is free. Tickets must be ordered by January 24th. They are available at Sports Center, Inc. (5511 Coventry Lane – Fort Wayne), via mail NEIBA, PO Box 40224; Fort Wayne, IN 46804 or on NEIBAseball.org (click here to request your tickets).

]]> http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2009/11/neiba-hall-of-fame-to-honor-four-new-inductees/feed/ 0 HOF Banquet Set – Wedge to be Among Honorees http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2009/09/hof-banquet-set-wedge-to-be-among-honorees/ http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/2009/09/hof-banquet-set-wedge-to-be-among-honorees/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:24:06 +0000 NEIBA Admin http://www.neibaseball.org/blog/?p=86 Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge will be the keynote speaker and one of the inductees at the Northeast Indiana Baseball Association’s Hall of Fame banquet Jan. 29.

Other inductees include Wildcats Baseball commissioner and former Elmhurst coach Gerry Tilker, former Wabash pitching star Keith Shepherd and former Monroeville Little League organizer Thomas Pillars. Former Fort Wayne Daisies player Dona Schaefer will receive the Bob Parker Memorial Award, and Wallen Baseball League coach Chuck Itt will receive the Colin Lister Award.

The event will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Allen County Public Library. Tickets cost $25 per person and can be purchased by mail at NEIBA, PO Box 40224, Fort Wayne, IN or from NEIBA officers Jim Shovlin, Chad Gramling, Parnell Hisner, Tim Kindler, or Don and Marge Graham.

News-Sentinel Article

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