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Maine ASA Hall Of Fame Selection Guidelines

Purpose: To recognize and honor those men and women who have made a major contribution to the sport of softball and contributed to the success of the Maine Amateur Softball Association. Individuals will be inducted in the following five categories: player, manager, umpire, sponsor and administrator. Special recognition may be given to individuals who have contributed to the sport who do not qualify in one of these categories. A Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony will be conducted as needed to formally induct and honor individuals who have been selected. An award will be presented to individuals inducted into the Maine Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame and their names will be added to the list of Maine Hall of Fame members in the National Amateur Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.

Committee: The Hall of Fame Selection Committee shall consist of three to five members including a chairperson appointed by the state commissioner. Members of the committee should be knowledgeable about the Maine Amateur Softball Association and represent different areas of the state. They should also represent a variety of backgrounds in the sport including player (slow pitch, modified pitch, fast pitch), manager, umpire, sponsor, and administrator.

Nomination: Written nominations can be submitted to any Hall of Fame Selection Committee member with the nomination form and shall include the following information about their career and contribution to softball in Maine: nomination category, the position and number of years of participation and the level achieved, softball awards and honors received, and the most notable or distinguished softball accomplishments. Any other information regarding honors or accomplishments that the candidate has received may be included in addition to scrapbooks and newspaper articles. Three references must also be provided and they may submit letters of support for the candidate.

Eligibility: Any Maine individual inducted into the National Amateur Softball Hall of Fame will be automatically selected to the Maine Amateur Softball Hall of Fame. To be eligible for the Maine Amateur Softball Hall of Fame, the nominee presented for consideration must be classified in one of the following categories and participated in Maine:

  • Player-Individual who possesses a high level of skill and sportsmanship and has     excelled in their respective division of play for a minimum of 10 years and has reached the age of 40. They must have played in five state, regional or national championship tournaments. (Note: Adult fast pitch players that played prior to 1980 will be exempt having to play in five state, regional or national tournaments)
  • Manager-Individual who has made a significant contribution and has excelled as a team manager for a minimum of ten years. Through his or her efforts teams have reached a level of success in their respective division of play.
  • Umpire-Individual who has umpired in Maine for a minimum of 10 years in a registered ASA league or program and is a member in good standing of a local umpire association. He or she should have a high level of skill and ability and experienced success in state, regional or national tournament play.
  • Sponsor-Individual or business that has made a significant contribution through the sponsorship of one or more ASA registered teams for a minimum of ten years.
  • Administrator-Individual who has made a significant contribution as an administrator in an ASA registered league, program, or the Maine Amateur Softball Association for a minimum of ten years.

Selection Process: The Hall of Fame Selection Committee shall meet and review all properly submitted nominations on an annual or as needed basis. They will consider the merits of each candidate and forward a recommendation for those selected for induction to the State Commissioner and the Maine Amateur Softball Council for final action. Nominations not selected may be resubmitted for consideration at a later date. The Committee shall work with the State Commissioner to notify all inductees and plan and organize an awards ceremony.

Hall of Fame Nomination Form