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1993-1994
Inductees ... 1995-1996 Inductees
... 1999-2000 Inductees
... 2001-2002 Inductees
2003-2004 Inductees
... 2005-2006 Inductees
... 2007 - 2008 Inductees ... 2009
- 2010 Inductees
2011-2012
Inductees ... 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.
1997 &
1998 Inductees
1997
Jack Trask of Elk River
Jack played third base and was Elk River's fifth pitcher
when needed. Jack won the league batting title in 1955 with a .438 average
leading Elk River to the state tournament. Jack continued his clutch
hitting by batting .460 in the state tournament.
Winton Dixon of Rockford
Winton was a career .300 hitter who hit for power along
with being an excellent fielding third baseman and an excellent knuckle
ball pitcher and was the number two pitcher behind Mike Rux in the Rockford
pitching rotation.
Dick Shaver of Delano
Dick played first base and pitched for Delano and was a
career .300 hitter. Dick also served as coach and manager when needed;
doing whatever it took to help the team. Manager Rich Ditty called "Ish"
Shaver the greatest clutch hitter he was ever associated with.
Bill Fairbanks of Buffalo
Bill played first base winning the league batting title in 1952 with
a .381 average. Bill also managed his team for many years. In retirement
Bill served as league president for 9 years and was also elected to
the Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame.
1998
Cliff Soltau of Monticello
Cliff was one of the best left-handed junker ball pitchers
in the league. Cliff, after his playing days, managed the town team
baseball along with the American Legion team. Cliff worked countless
hours behind the scenes fixing the playing field.
Cliff Hayes of Long Lake
Cliff was a catcher and outfielder playing town team baseball
for over 20 years. Cliff was a lifetime .300 hitter who was very active
with youth baseball after retiring.
Don Gutzke of Howard Lake
Played baseball for Howard Lake for 8 years before a degenerative
hip forced his retirement from the game. Don was an excellent first
basemen and hitter batting any where in the lineup and doing an excellent
job. In his retirement Don has been extremely helpful in upgrading Howard
Lake's ballpark.
Bob Erickson of Dassel-Cokato
Bob was considered the best third basemen in the league
during his playing days. Bob was a lifetime .300 hitter and his fielding
was surpassed by none. Bob also spent countless hours getting the field
ready to play before the ball games. Great team leader.
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