IHSBCA HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM
TWO WAYS TO BE SELECTED TO THE IHSBCA HALL OF FAME:
1) Nomination and Vote by the IHSBCA membership and Hall of Fame members:
 Must be nominated by current IHSBCA member
 Must at least receive 65% of the entire votes cast.
2) Nomination by Veterans Committee:
 Veterans Committee must nominate from the “Veterans List.” The Veterans List is
made up of those persons whose baseball careers occurred before 1970.
COMMITTEES FOR THE HALL OF FAME SELECTION PROCESS:
1) Screening Committee – 5 members (2 Hall of Fame members and the past IHSBCA
President). Committee will be appointed each October by IHSBCA President
2) Veterans Committee – 6 retired coaches appointed yearly by the Retired Coaches Association
TIMELINES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS
May 1: There will be a reminder posted on the IHSBCA website that nomination forms are due by July 1. The
nomination form will be posted on the website and will be accessible at all times.
July 1: Nominations are due to the Executive Director by this date. The Executive Director’s contact
information will be available on the nomination form.
Mid-July: The Screening Committee will meet after the IHSBCA North-South All-Star Series to narrow the
nominee list to no more than 8 coaches, 3 players, and 3 contributors. No more than 14 names can appear on
the Hall of Fame ballot.
September 15: Hall of Fame ballots will be mailed to all IHSBCA members and all Hall of Fame members.
Mid-October: At a date to be determined by the Executive Director, all ballots will be returned to the
Executive Director and the results will be tabulated.
Late October: Within seven days after the posted deadline for the return of the ballots, the Executive Director
will notify the nominees who have been selected for induction.
Mid to Late January: The induction of the new members into the IHSBCA Hall of Fame will take place at the
Hall Of Fame & Coach Of The Year banquet held each year at the annual IHSBCA State Clinic.
PROCEDURES & DEFINITIONS FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS
Definitions:
Players – a player will be considered eligible for the selection process if his active playing career has
been ended for a minimum of five years.
Coaches – a coach will be considered eligible for the selection process after he has completed a
minimum of 15 fifteen years of service as a coach and has made outstanding contributions to the
IHSBCA and / or Indiana baseball, in general.
Contributors - a person (living or deceased) that has made meaningful contributions to Indiana
baseball.
Veterans – a person who’s coaching career began before 1970 (date will be adjusted periodically). A
list of veterans will be maintained by the Director of Veterans committee.
Good Standing – A nominee for the selection process will have represented the game of baseball in
Indiana with honor and respect.
Procedures:
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Once a nominee’s name is placed on the ballot it will remain there for five (5) years based on the
following conditions:
o The nominee will initially remain on the ballot for two years (or until they are selected).
o After two years, the nominee must receive at least 25% of the votes cast in order to remain on the
ballot for the full five (5) years (or until selected).
o Once removed from the ballot, the individual can be re-nominated after a two (2) year waiting
period.
During any given year, only four (4) nominees from the “Player, Coach, and Contributors” categories
can be selected and the Veterans Committee can only select one (1) nominee to be inducted that year
into the Hall of Fame. In the event there are less than (4) nominees from the “Player, Coach, and
Contributors” category, the Veterans Committee can be granted an additional nominee for that specific
year. The maximum number of nominees that can be selected yearly is five (5).
A biographical sketch of each nominee will accompany their name on the ballot. This sketch should be
completed on the form that is provided at the end of this nomination form. Forms that are not fully
completed may jeopardize the nomination of that certain individual.
Upon notification of induction into the IHSBCA Hall of Fame, the inductee may request the IHSBCA to
provide an overnight room for the inductee and their spouse at the clinic / banquet site.
The IHSBCA will provide two plaques. One plaque will be for the Hall of Fame and the second will be
for the inductee or next of kin.
The names of the Hall of Fame inductees, their biographical sketches, and a photograph will be
forwarded to the Hall of Fame Director in Jasper, Indiana. The Director is responsible for preparation of
the plaques for Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Items displayed in the Hall of Fame must be related to the inducted member or Indiana High School
baseball. Exceptions are made at the discretion of selection committee members or for temporary
special exhibits.
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION
-Hall of Fame Nomination Form(Please send the completed to Brian Abbott; Executive Director; 2340 Guilford Street; Huntington, IN
46750 or e-mail to babbott@CTLnet.com. The completed form consists of pages 3 and 4)
Name of the Nominee______________________________ Living ( ) Deceased ( )
Nominee’s Address:
_________________________________________________ (P.O. Box / Street)
_________________________________________________ (City)
_________________________________________________ (State / Zip)
_________________________________________________ (Home Phone / Cell Phone)
Nominee’s Personal History: High School Attended ___________________________
College Attended:____________________________
Check the appropriate category for which the nominee and fill in the corresponding information
in section A, B, or C listed below.
( ) Coach
( ) Player
( ) Contributor
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(Signature of active IHSBCA member
(Date)
making the nomination)
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A. COACH
High School and College Information
School ______________________________ Year(s) ___________ Wins/Losses _____/_____
School ______________________________ Year(s) ___________ Wins/Losses _____/_____
School ______________________________ Year(s) ___________ Wins/Losses _____/_____
Total Years as a varsity coach: High School ___________ College: _____________
IHSAA Championships: Sectionals _____; Regionals _____; Semi-States _____; State _____
Conference Championships:
Name of Conference: ____________________________ Number of Championships ______
Name of Conference: ____________________________ Number of Championships ______
Name of Conference: ____________________________ Number of Championships ______
List coaching honors (Coach of the Year in the county, conference, regional, district, state, etc.):
List involvement with the IHSBCA (committees, offices held, all-star coach, regional rep, etc.):
List other professional organizations associated with and offices held (ABCA, BCA, etc.):
Other related coaching information (attach separate sheet if more space is needed):
B. PLAYER
High School Graduation Year _________ Coach __________________________
College Graduation Year ___________ Coach ___________________________
High School Information (MVP, all-star, all-county, all-conference, all-state, etc.):
College Information (all-conference, school awards, all-American, etc.):
Professional Information (drafted by whom and in what round; teams and years played; levels; stats;
honors; etc.)
Other significant information that would be valuable to the committee (attach a separate sheet if
necessary)
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C. CONTRIBUTOR
Type of Contributor (check one)
___ Umpire
___ Scout
___ Fan
___ Youth League Supporter
___Other (identify area of contribution) __________________________________________
On a separate sheet of paper give a brief, but detailed biographical sketch of the nominee. List dates,
names, locations, baseball associated trivia / information, and any other historical type of background
information that would merit this person’s nomination in this category.