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Posthumous Hall of Fame

At the September 14th, 1992 meeting of the North Star League, the membership voted unanimously for the league to have its own Hall of Fame. Six members were selected and awards were first presented during the 1993 season.

1993 & 1994 Inductees

1993

Leo Dircks of Maple Lake
Leo served many hours working on the local ball field and coaching youth baseball. Served three years as league president.

Perry Ditty of Delano
Involved in baseball in all aspects as player, coach, manager, league, regional and state offices, as well as many hours of on the field service.

Joe Harmala of Dassel-Cokato
Won over 100 games as a pitcher for the D-C Saints, managed the Saints to seven State Tournaments in eight years of managing. Joe has been Region 11 commissioner.

Arnold Klaers of Loretto
Involved in baseball in all aspects as player, manager and team supporter as well as long time Vice-President of the league. Was major influence in the start of baseball in Loretto.

Ron Meyers of Buffalo
Ron never played baseball in his life, but served faithfully as league secretary for 19 years.

Don Timpe of Maple Plain
Involved in baseball as player, manager, league president for 12 years and regional commissioner.

 

1994


Al Dircks of Maple Lake
Served Maple Lake faithfully as grounds crew chief, and number one supporter of Maple Lake baseball, spending many hours coaching youth baseball.

Van Merriman of Delano
Van played baseball for 23 years, umpired baseball for 13 years. Van is an example of giving 100% for town baseball as he umpired youth games, sold tickets, fixed the field and took on any other job that needed doing.

Kenny Norman of Winsted
Kenny is Mr. Winsted when it comes to baseball. Kenny was a player and long time umpire for Northwest Umpire's. No job was too little for Kenny to do if it helped the town team.

Mike Rux of Rockford
Mike was one of the best left-handed pitchers the league has ever seen. Mike was an automatic draft choice at State Tournament time when his team didn’t qualify.