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It’s time to begin thinking about your silent auction item for the 46th Annual ISHA Conference.

The Founders Fund Committee works to raise money through:

  • An annual gift program
  • Silent auction held at the annual conference
  • And through various other avenues

All the revenue raised though these avenues directly impacts ISHA’s ability to support worthy projects and provide grants that promote sports heritage and fund other initiatives important to all of our member institutions and the entire sports heritage industry.

We are looking for items that appeal to sports and non-sports fans.

Helpful Hints:

  • Customs allows you to carry (1) bottle of liquor or wine into Canada
  • National Park Services (US or Canada) gift certificates make great auction items
  • Order an item online and have it shipped directly to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Gift Ideas:

  • A unique experience at your facility
  • A hand-made item

To submit an application, simply fill out the linked form and e-mail or fax back to Sherry Crose ([email protected])

ISHA 2016 Silent Auction Form

The ISHA Board of Directors has increased the funding designated to educate its membership. For 2016, as many as three (3) Conference Grants of up to $1,000 (maximum) each and one (1) of up to $3,000 (maximum) will be made available to member institutions. The larger grant (up to $3,000) is available to members outside the United States and Canada. Conference registration fees are waived as part of the packages.

The travel grants are available to regular ISHA member institutions to provide a maximum of $1,000 per person per organization in order that one or more representatives of an organization may attend the ISHA annual conference. An institution may receive a grant once every five (5) years. At least one of the grants must be awarded to a first-time attendee.

The $6,000 for the grants is from the Founders’ Fund, which is supported by initiatives such as a Silent Auction, a Reverse Raffle and monetary gifts from members.

Additionally, up to three (3) Conference Registration-Only Grants, valued at $325, will be offered to member institutions.

Applications for all Conference Grants are due by June 15, 2016. Please click here to download the application.

The 2016 Annual ISHA Conference will be held September 26-28 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is hosted by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

 

 

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the induction of the Marysburg Royals Senior Baseball Team, into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Team Category, Saturday, August 20, 2016, in Battleford, Saskatchewan.

This tiny Hamlet of Marysburg, formerly known as Dead Moose Lake, has had baseball since 1900. In 1918, Father Casimir, a local priest, put together a team of local players, becoming one of the most successful teams in the 1920’s, traveling and winning many of the local tournaments. Marysburg has fielded a senior baseball team every year since. The 1930’s were tough but in the 40’s the team flourished and named the Royals. In the 1950’s, the Royals became the strongest team in the province. The team included many Strueby’s, Bauml’s, Puetz’s, the Stroeder brothers, Glen Hall, George Parker, Louis Wolsfeld, the Panagapko brothers, Britz’s , Wurtz’s and many more. Approximately ten thousand dollars prize money over two seasons. The Royals team of the 50’s was inducted into the Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame. In 1962, the North Central Baseball League was formed with the Royals joining in 1964, capturing their first two titles in 1966 and 1968. A change of guard in the 70’s saw some lean years, but by the late 1970’s was again on the upswing.

In the1980’s, the Royals won the North Battleford tournament three times. They won the NCBL title in 1984,1985,1986,1988 and 1989, and the league pennant in 1982, ’84, ’86, ’88 and 1989. They played annually in tournaments and Intermediate ‘A’  Provincials.

The Royals continued their success winning the NCBL title in 1991, ’92, ’93, ’94, 96, ’97, ’98 and 1999, and the pennant in1990, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’97, ’98 and 1999. Again the team was successful winning in tournaments and playing in the Intermediate ‘A’ Provincials. In 1998, the Royals entered Senior “C” Provincials and won their first ever Provincial title.

The team won the NCBL title and pennant in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 They were the Senior ‘A’Champions in 2003 and the  Senior ‘AA’ runner ups in 2000 and 2001. In 2004 the North Saskatchewan Central Baseball League disbanded for lack of teams.  During the 40 year history of that league, the Marysburg Royals won the league title nineteen times and the league pennant seventeen times. The Royals have now been a member of the Saskatoon Senior Baseball League since 2004 and have continued providing highly competitive baseball,

winning the SSBL league pennant in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. They won the SSBL title in 2010 and have been league finalists in 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. The Royals won the Senior ‘AA’  title in 2011 and represented Saskatchewan  at the Western Canadian Championships finishing third. Also, they were the Senior ’AA’ runner up in 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012 and 2014.The Marysburg Royals Baseball Team was named Saskatchewan Baseball Senior Team of the Year in 2011.

The current Royals contribute to baseball in surrounding communities hosting clinics and camps for young ball players at the beautiful ball park in Marysburg. They provide six hours of top notch instructions in all aspects of the game for a minimal charge. Thanks to the Royals, the numbers in minor baseball are on the rise, again creating interest in the great game of baseball. The Royals still have home games throughout the ball season, playing Sunday double headers  against Saskatoon teams. The team is looking forward to embarking on their 98th consecutive season with twelve of the seventeen players sharing the same last name as the members of the 1918 team.Nine of the current team members are 4th generation Royals, a truly local team, with pride second to none!.

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A 20-person nomination committee selects Raymond Clayborn, Kevin Faulk and Mike Vrabel as the 2016 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists. Patriots fans now have until May 14 to vote for the finalist most deserving of hall of fame honors.

 

800x800_2016hof-voting-social-fb FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that three former Patriots have been selected as finalists for this year’s induction into the team’s hall of fame. This year’s finalists (listed in alphabetical order) are cornerback Raymond Clayborn, running back Kevin Faulk and linebacker Mike Vrabel. Faulk and Vrabel both helped the Patriots earn the first three Super Bowl championships in franchise history. Clayborn is a finalist for the third straight year, while Faulk and Vrabel are both first-time finalists.

Starting today, Patriots fans are encouraged to vote for the former Patriot most deserving of hall of fame enshrinement. Fans can vote on www.patriots.com for the next month. Voting will end on May 14, and the Patriots will announce the 2016 Patriots Hall of Fame selection at a later date.

This year’s inductee will become the 25th person to be enshrined into the Patriots Hall of Fame. The Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony is held on the NRG Plaza just outside The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. The outdoor ceremony is free and open to the public. Patriots fans of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. The date and time of this year’s event will be announced at a later date.

Beginning in 2007, the Patriots started a new hall of fame tradition, inducting one player or head coach to The Hall each year. The process for induction involves a panel of media, alumni and staff who collectively nominate the players or head coaches most deserving of induction. After the nominations are made, the committee votes and the top three tallies become that year’s finalists. The Patriots then give their fans the opportunity to vote online to select each year’s winner. The Patriots are the only team in the NFL that allows the fans to make the final selection of each year’s nominees.

The New England Patriots held their annual nomination committee meeting on Wed., April 6, to nominate this year’s candidates for induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Now it is up to the fans to select this year’s honoree.

More information on each of this year’s finalists can be found below:

 

Raymond Clayborn was a three-time Pro Bowl player (1983, 1985, 1986) for the Patriots during a career that extended from 1977 through 1989. He was drafted by the Patriots in the first round (16th overall) out of Texas in 1977 and quickly established himself as one of the game’s best cornerbacks as well as a superb kickoff returner. He finished his career with a franchise-leading 36 interceptions, a record which was tied by Ty Law in 2004 and remains today, 27 years after he retired. His 555 interception return yards are second in franchise history to Law’s 583 return yards. Clayborn also returned 57 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and three touchdowns. As a rookie in 1977, Clayborn returned 28 kickoffs for 869 yards and led the NFL with a 31.0-yard return average and returned three kicks for touchdowns, both of which remain franchise records. He is one of just 19 NFL players since the 1970 merger to finish a season with a better than 30.0-yard average on kickoff returns (min. 20 returns) and is the only Patriots player to accomplish the feat. Clayborn played a vital role in bringing the Patriots to respectability in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. During his 13 seasons with the Patriots, he helped the Patriots to 10 winning seasons, including four postseason berths. Clayborn intercepted Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino and recorded six passes defensed to help end an 18-game losing streak to the Miami Dolphins in the Orange Bowl in a 31-14 AFC Championship victory that propelled the Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance. Clayborn was a member of the Patriots’ 1970s and 1980s all-decade teams. He also set a franchise record by playing in 161 consecutive games.

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Kevin Faulk concluded his 13-year career with the Patriots as one of the most productive players in team history. He filled various roles after joining the team in 1999 as a second-round pick (46th overall) out of Louisiana State. He is the Patriots’ all-time leader in all-purpose yards (12,349) and kickoff return yards (4,098) and is the Patriots’ all-time leading return specialist, totaling 5,041 combined return yards (4,098 kick return yards and 943 punt return yards). He ranks fifth in Patriots history in rushing yards (3,607), fifth in receptions (431), 12th in receiving yards (3,701) and eighth in punt return yards (943). For his career, he played in 161 games and accumulated 3,607 yards rushing on 864 attempts for a 4.2-yard average with 16 touchdowns, caught 431 passes for 3,701 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, returned 181 kicks for 4,098 yards and two touchdowns and returned 101 punts for 943 yards. Faulk is the Patriots’ all-time leader in receptions by a running back, totaling 431 in his career and is one of just 30 running backs in NFL history to reach the 400-reception plateau. In the 2000s decade, he was one of just six players to rush for more than 3,000 yards and gain over 3,000 yards receiving, joining Tiki Barber, Marshall Faulk, Michael Pittman, LaDanian Tomlinson and Brian Westbrook. Faulk helped the Patriots claim 11 winning seasons, including three Super Bowls titles and five AFC Championships during his 13-year career with New England. Faulk is a member of the Patriots’ all-decade and 50th Anniversary teams as a return specialist.

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Mike Vrabel is recognized as one of the best free agent signings in team history. He joined the team prior to the 2001 season, following a four-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was used primarily on special teams and as reserve linebacker. During his eight-year tenure in New England, Vrabel played a major role in the Patriots’ dynamic run of three Super Bowls in four years (2001, 2003 and 2004). He exemplified positional versatility, starting at both inside and outside linebacker positions during his Patriots tenure, regularly lining up on offense in short-yardage and goal-line situations and continuing to make valuable contributions on various special teams units throughout his career. As a Patriot, he caught eight regular-season passes, and two more in the playoffs. All 10 receptions were touchdowns, including touchdown receptions in back-to-back, 3-point Super Bowl wins over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXVIII (32-29) and Philadelphia Eagles (24-21) in Super Bowl XXXIX. In Week 8 of the 2007 season, Vrabel forced three fumbles, had three sacks, recovered an onside kick and scored an offensive touchdown against Washington, all of which earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. He earned Pro Bowl and NFL All-Pro honors following the 2007 season after registering 12½ sacks and helping the Patriots to the first 16-0 regular season in NFL history. On Dec. 26, 2005, on Monday Night Football, Vrabel became the first player since the official recording of sacks began in 1982 to have two touchdown receptions and a sack in the same game. Vrabel started 110-of-125 games and the Patriots were 95-20 in in those games for a .760 winning percentage. He was a four-time team captain, including the 2006 season in which the defense set a franchise record by allowing just 14.8 points per game and just 237 points, the fewest by the Patriots in a 16-game season. His 48 career sacks with the team are the seventh-most in team history. In 2009, he was voted to the Patriots’ 50th Anniversary Team as an outside linebacker along with Andre Tippett and the 2000s all-decade team along with Willie McGinest, both of whom are Patriots Hall of Famers.

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About the Patriots Hall of Fame

The Patriots Hall of Fame was officially formed in 1991 after John Hannah became the first Patriots player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With the hall of fame, the Patriots created a new way of honoring their greatest players. When The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon opened in 2008, Patriots players, past and present, finally had a place where their legacies would be preserved and available to fans year round. Enshrinement into The Hall is the franchise’s highest honor befitting of the franchise’s greatest players, with 30-foot video pylons displaying each enshrinee. Beginning in 2007, fans became part of the hall of fame tradition as active participants in the selection process.

 

This year’s inductee will join other Patriot greats and two contributors as a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame (listed in alphabetical order below with year of induction):

 

 

Houston Antwine (2015)

Bruce Armstrong (2001)

Drew Bledsoe (2011)

Troy Brown (2012)

Tedy Bruschi (2013)

Nick Buoniconti (1992)

Gino Cappelletti (1992)

Ben Coates (2008)

Sam Cunningham (2010)

Bob Dee (1993)

Steve Grogan (1995)

John Hannah (1991)

Mike Haynes (1994)

Jim Lee Hunt (1993)

Ty Law (2014)

Willie McGinest (2015)

Stanley Morgan (2007

Jon Morris (2011)

Jim Nance (2009)

Steve Nelson (1993)

Vito “Babe” Parilli (1993)

Andre Tippett (1999)

Contributors:

William H. “Billy” Sullivan, Jr. (2009)

Gil Santos (2013)

 

 

About The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon

The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon is the crown jewel of Patriot Place and the only sports and education experience of its kind. Through a dazzling array of interactive multimedia exhibits, artifacts never before viewable by the public and home of the Patriots’ four Lombardi Trophies, The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon showcases the tradition of the New England Patriots, explores the history of football in New England and promotes math and science education for the thousands of schoolchildren who visit each year. For more information, please visit www.thehallatpatriotplace.com.

 

LUBBOCK, Texas – The winningest coach and the winningest pitcher in college baseball history, as well as one of the leading hitters of his era highlight the 2016 National College Baseball Hall of Fame induction class.

This year’s class, which will be inducted as a part of the annual Night of Champions celebration of college baseball on July 1-2 in Lubbock, Texas, is headlined by University of Texas coach Augie Garrido, winner of five national championships and the winningest coach in college baseball history, and Florida State’s JD Drew, a two-time consensus All-American and winner of five national player of the year awards in 1997.

“We are excited to induct this class,” said Mike Gustafson, president and CEO of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. “It is remarkable that this is our 11th induction class and they are this accomplished.”

Garrido entered the 2016 season with 1,950 wins and has led 15 teams to the College World Series. He has received National Coach of the Year honors six times. On March 25, 2014, he earned his 1,893rd win and passed 2009 College Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Gordie Gillespie to become the winningest coach in college baseball history.

Drew becomes the second inductee in the storied history of the Florida State program. In addition to winning five player of the year awards in 1997, he was consensus All-American in both 1996 and 1997. He was drafted fifth overall in1998 by the Cardinals and completed a 14-year major league career in 2011. In 1999, he was listed eighth in Baseball America’s collegiate “Player of the Century” poll.

Also included in the class are Jackson State coach Bob Braddy, the winningest baseball coach in Southwestern Athletic Conference history with 824 wins and 12 SWAC championships; Marietta College pitcher Matt DeSalvo, whose 53 wins make him the winningest college pitcher in history; Arizona State outfielder Rick Monday, named National Player of the Year in 1965 by The Sporting News; the University of Houston’s Tom Paciorek, a two-time first-team All-American who led the Cougars to the finals of the 1967 College World Series; and Valdosta State coach Tommy Thomas, the winningest coach in NCAA Division II history.

Braddy compiled an 824-546 record in 28 years at Jackson State. His teams advanced to the NCAA tournament three times and he was named NAIA District Coach of the Year twice and SWAC Coach of the Year eight times. He was the first African-American to be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003, and he also was inducted into the JSU Sports Hall of Fame in 1985 and the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2005.

DeSalvo’s 53-6 career record represents the most wins by any collegiate pitcher at any level, and his 603 career strikeouts are the second most of any pitcher at any level of college baseball. He was named the Division III National Player of the Year by ABCA in 2001 and was a three-time first-team D-III All-American.

Monday made the most of his one varsity season as an Arizona State Sun Devil, earning National Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News for the 1965 National Champions. He batted .359 with a school-record 11 home runs and blasted two home runs during the College World Series to earn All-CWS team honors. Monday was drafted No. 1 overall by the Kansas City A’s in the first MLB amateur draft in 1965 and played parts of 19 years in the big leagues. ASU retired his number in 1997.

Paciorek was the first University of Houston Cougar player to receive first-team All-American honors in school history. Named first-team All-American in 1967 and 1968 by both ABCA and The Sporting News, he led Houston to the championship game of the 1967 College World Series by hitting .435 with 10 home runs in 32 games played. He later became the first Cougar to play in the big leagues, where he spent a total of 16 seasons.

Thomas owns the record for most wins in NCAA Division II history with 1,308. He graduated from Valdosta State after a four-year career where he played third base and batted .316. He was named head coach in 1967 and led the VSU baseball team to 34 winning seasons, eight trips to the national tournament and an NCAA Division II national title in 1979. He was named the National Coach of the Year by ABCA in 1979 and was inducted into Valdosta State’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.

“I want thank our voting committee of over 200 strong for their time and effort in choosing this class,” Gustafson said. “They represent so much history as college baseball media members, active and former coaches, retired umpires, past inductees, college baseball historians and, in several cases they are also former players, and their experiences and knowledge are reflected in this class.”

Tickets for the 2016 induction are available on the Hall of Fame’s website at www.collegebaseballhall.org.

For more information, contact Mike Gustafson, College Baseball Hall of Fame president and CEO, at [email protected].

 

Former pro basketball player Ann Meyers Drysdale, veteran hockey player Joe Kocur, pro football placekicker Chester Marcol, longtime college water polo coach Monte Nitzkowski and sports car driver Tony Adamowicz have been elected into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame for 2016.

Ann Meyers Drysdale was a four-time All-America basketball player at UCLA leading the Bruins to the National Championship in 1978.  An integral part of 1976 Olympic team that won the silver medal, Meyers Drysdale was the number one pick in the Women’s Pro Basketball League in 1978 and named league co-MVP in 1980.

Joe Kocur was a six foot, 220 pound right winger drafted in 1983 by the Detroit Red Wings as the 88th overall pick.  He played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Red Wings, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks.  Kocur was a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, first with the Rangers in 1994, and in 1997 and 1998 during his second stint with the Red Wings.

Chester Marcol kicked in college at Hillsdale where he was a four-time All-American.  Drafted in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft (34th overall), he was the second-highest draft selection in league history at his position.  During his nine year career, he kicked 129 field goals. Marcol twice led the NFL in scoring for the Green Bay Packers, was named NFC Rookie of the Year and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1972 and 1974.

Monte Nitzkowski was a two-time All-America swimmer and water polo player at UCLA and member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic team swimming the butterfly.  He coached water polo at Long Beach City College from 1955 to 1989 winning 32 conference championships.  He served as the U.S. National water polo coach from 1967-1984, coaching in four Olympics.  He also coached in five Pan American games where his teams won four gold medals.

Tony Adamowicz began a storied racing career in 1963 and was highlighted by several major professional driving titles.  He won the 1969 Formula 5000 Championship, the Trans Am season championship and three International Motor Sports Association season championships.

The awards will be presented to the recipients at the 44th Annual Induction Banquet on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Michigan.  Tickets for the banquet, which begins at 6 p.m., are $100 and can be ordered by calling (313) 407-3300.  Information about the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame is available at www.polishsportshof.com.