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WSSA Hall of Fame 
Founded 2005

2022 Hall of Fame Inductees
Criteria for Hall of Fame Selection are
  • Playing skill as a participant in league regular-season games and league tournament play;
  • Level of sportsmanship and personal behavior;
  • Contribution of time and effort in the development and growth of the WSSA;
  • Number of years (beyond ten) as a member of the association.
Thanks to this year's Selection Committee: Mike Abernathy, George Allen, Dan Davis, Jerry Dowling, Don Evans, Terry Peters, and Richard Price.
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Robert (Bobby) Dobbins
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Jay Harrington
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Ron Atkins
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Lou Cardamone
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Ed Maikowski
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Mike Dolan
​2021 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Five new members for 2021 and three from 2020 were officially inducted into the WSSA Hall of Fame at the WSSA Annual Luncheon on November 5, 2021. The new Hall of Fame members are Ron Sullivan, Dan Davis, Fred Altman, Mark Schall, and George King. This year’s class was honored along with last year’s class whose induction was cancelled due to the pandemic restrictions. Those 2020 inductees are Dwight Crainshaw, Manny Brown and Sonny Wells.


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Members of the WSSA Hall of Fame gather at the 2021 WSSA Annual Luncheon, November 5, 2021.
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2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Dan Davis
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Mark Schall
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Fred Altman
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George King
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Ron Sullivan
2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Dwight Crainshaw
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Manny Brown
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Sonny Wells
Thanks for the time and effort put in by this year's Hall of Fame Selection Committee: Mike Abernethy, Don Evans, Bob Dempsey, Jerry Dowling, Bobby Stine, and George Allen; and a special thanks to Charlie Backes, Chairman of the committee.
Criteria for Hall of Fame Selection: Playing skill as a participant in league regular-season games and league tournament play; Level of sportsmanship and personal behavior; Contribution of time and effort in the development and growth of the WSSA; Number of years (beyond ten) as a member of the association.
2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Robert (Bobby) Stine
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Jerry Shaw
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Donald (Donnie) Morton
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Bill Morrison
Selection Criteria: Ten years in the Wilmington Senior Softball League - Playing Ability - Leadership - Character
We would like to thank this year's Hall of Fame Selection Committee,  HOF members Richie Price, Ken Denne, Terry Peters and George Scelzi.   I want to personally thank this committee for their diligence and commitment to making this year's inductees selection. 
  -  Charlie Backes, Deputy Commissioner & HoF Selection Committee Chairman
2018 Hall of Fame Inductees

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R.B. Hunt
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Jim Kelly

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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George Wesoloski
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Terry Peters

2017 Hall of Fame Inductees
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George Allen
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Don Evans
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Chip Krieger

2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Bill Manley
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Richard Price
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George Scelzi
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Newly inducted in 2016, George Scelzi, Bill Manley, and Richard Price (front row) stand with other Hall of Famers for this photo taken at the annual league banquet at Carrabba's Restaurant.
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Phil Rose (L) and Brother George Rose
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At the 2016 League banquet, George Rose was remembered and honored with a special Hall of Fame award although he was unable to attend the banquet due to his health.  George played for the Legends and his last years with the WSSA, he managed the Club Batter Up team in the Coastal Division.  
​George passed away a few weeks after the banquet.
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
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                     Bob Dempsey 
Jerry Dowling
Phil Kaufman  
2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
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         Harry Rowe 
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Ken Denne 
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Larry Crane
2013 Hall of Fame Inductees
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Mike Abernathy 
Bob Perry  ​
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       Stan Sholar
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Rick Mongero 
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Bill Cauley (his daughter) ​
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Phil Rose
                                                                     
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  • Home
  • About WSSA
    • Organization
    • History
    • New Player Orientation
    • Contact Us
  • Divisions
    • Atlantic >
      • 2022 Atlantic Rosters
      • 2022 Atlantic Schedule and Scores
      • 2022 Atlantic Team Photos
      • 2022 Atlantic Tournament Bracket
    • Coastal >
      • 2022 Coastal Rosters
      • 2022 Coastal Schedule and Scores
      • Coastal President's Messages
      • 2022 Coastal Manager Meetings Minutes
      • 2022 Coastal Team Photos
      • 2022 Coastal Tournament Bracket
    • Legacy >
      • 2022 Legacy Rosters
      • 2022 Legacy Schedule and Scores
      • 2022 Legacy Managers Meeting Minutes
      • 2022 Legacy Team Photos
      • 2022 Legacy Tournament Bracket
    • Women's
  • 2023 Player Application Forms
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  • 2022 Luncheon Photos
  • Documents
    • By-Laws >
      • Copy of Bylaws with Proposed Amendments
      • Proposed 2023 Bylaw Changes
    • Manual
    • NHC Facility Agreement
    • Financial Report
    • BOD Meetings
    • Annual Meeting
    • Certificate of Insurance
    • IRS Code 501 (C)(7)
  • Our Sponsors
    • Friends of the WSSA
    • Team Sponsors
    • League Sponsor
  • Umpires
  • Hall of Fame
  • Ogden Park Field Rules
  • Warmup and Injury Prevention
  • WSSA Merchandise