IN MEMORY OF BRIAN RICHARDSON
BRIAN RICHARDSON, SR. (1948-2020)
The Greater STL Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame lost one of its best players on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Brian Richardson, treasurer and member of the executive committee of the board of directors was fatally injured in a highway accident while on vacation in Wyoming. He was 71. Brian joined the board of directors in 2010 and was named Treasurer in 2014. He was a proud member of the Hall of Fame, inducted in 2007 after an outstanding career as a pitcher and coach in the St. Louis area. He was a crafty right-hander at Southwest High School, Meramec Community College, Mizzou and the St. Louis County Summer League. He also served as head baseball coach at Harris-Stowe State College and managed several outstanding players who followed him into the Hall of Fame. Quite simply, he loved baseball. No one worked harder to keep the heritage and tradition of amateur baseball alive in St. Louis.
He was a passionate and tireless supporter of our Hall of Fame. He was our friend and teammate. He will be dearly missed.
A celebration of life will be held at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville on Sunday, September 20th from 12-4pm. COVID-19 Rules will be in effect for this gathering. Masks will be required. Only 50 people will be allowed to enter at a time. Brian’s family has asked that donations be made in his name to the Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, 1752 MIchaelwood Court, St. Charles, MO 63303 or by visiting www.stlabhof.org.
He was a passionate and tireless supporter of our Hall of Fame. He was our friend and teammate. He will be dearly missed.
A celebration of life will be held at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville on Sunday, September 20th from 12-4pm. COVID-19 Rules will be in effect for this gathering. Masks will be required. Only 50 people will be allowed to enter at a time. Brian’s family has asked that donations be made in his name to the Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, 1752 MIchaelwood Court, St. Charles, MO 63303 or by visiting www.stlabhof.org.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2020 HALL OF FAME AWARDS ANNOUNCED
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The 2020 Bob Burnes Award recipient is two-time AL All-Star and former Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and KC Royals MLB player and 3rd Round Draft Pick from Pattonville High School - SCOTT COOPER.
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The 2020 Jack Buck Award recipient is veteran broadcaster and voice of the SLU Billikens – BOB RAMSEY
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The 2020 Bob Broeg Award recipient is 4-time state champion Head Baseball Coach at Francis Howell High School – TONY PERKINS
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The 2020 Hall of Fame Legacy Award recipient is St. Louis Icon and owner of The Pasta House Company –
the late J. KIM TUCCI
the late J. KIM TUCCI
All awards will be presented at the 47th Annual Induction Ceremony for the Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame on April 15th, 2021 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. For ticket information, e-mail - stl.abhof@gmail.com
ANNOUNCING THE 2020 CLASS
PLAYERS
TERRY COCHRAN (57) – All-Conference Second Baseman at Jefferson CC, SIU-Edwardsville
CHUCK CURRY (62) – Former SF Giants farmhand and OF/1B at SIU-Carbondale.
STEVE HACKER (45) – Former Atlanta Braves Farmhand and slugging 1B for Missouri State University.
CHARLIE HILLEMANN (53) – Former San Diego Padres farmhand and Outfielder SIU-Carbondale.
JIM LAWS (67) – NAIA All-American Shortstop at Harris Teachers College.
RICK MUNDY (50) – Former Chicago Cubs farmhand and Mon-Clair League All-Star
MIKE POTTHOFF (54) – Former LA Dodgers farmhand and All-Big 8 Pitcher at Mizzou.
CHRIS ROBERTSON (47) – Former Mizzou Starting Pitcher with four Top Ten pitching records.
DAVE SLEMMER (57) – Slugging OF Maryville University and St. Louis Sotolar Pointers (CYC Sr Major League)
LEONARD TOMS (69) – Star IF/OF Langston University, Arkansas State University and Tandy League.
BOB WILSON (69) – Outstanding OF/DH for Meramec CC, STL County League and St. Louis Sotolar Pointers.
MANAGERS/COACHES
WILLIE T. MAYES (Posthumous) – Owner/Manager/Mentor of the St. Louis Wildcats (Tandy Lg., Coal Belt Lg.)
STEVE MILLER (69) – Veteran Manager/Coach (36 years) at Hazelwood Central, Lafayette, Metro and SLABA
STEVE PFUND (59) – Veteran Manager/Coach (29 years) at Lutheran South, St. Dominic High Schools
JOHN SAPPINGTON (57) – Veteran Manager/Coach (30 years) Mathews-Dickey, Brentwood HS and Metro Lg.
UMPIRES
MATT MALONE (54) – Veteran professional umpire, MLB umpire observer and instructor.
CONTRIBUTORS
DARIN CISSELL (45) – Veteran Asst. Coach Francis Howell, Howell North and former CF for Saint Louis Univ.
JIM CRANE (64) – Owner/Chairman - Houston Astros and Outstanding SP at Central MO State University.
TERRY COCHRAN (57) – All-Conference Second Baseman at Jefferson CC, SIU-Edwardsville
CHUCK CURRY (62) – Former SF Giants farmhand and OF/1B at SIU-Carbondale.
STEVE HACKER (45) – Former Atlanta Braves Farmhand and slugging 1B for Missouri State University.
CHARLIE HILLEMANN (53) – Former San Diego Padres farmhand and Outfielder SIU-Carbondale.
JIM LAWS (67) – NAIA All-American Shortstop at Harris Teachers College.
RICK MUNDY (50) – Former Chicago Cubs farmhand and Mon-Clair League All-Star
MIKE POTTHOFF (54) – Former LA Dodgers farmhand and All-Big 8 Pitcher at Mizzou.
CHRIS ROBERTSON (47) – Former Mizzou Starting Pitcher with four Top Ten pitching records.
DAVE SLEMMER (57) – Slugging OF Maryville University and St. Louis Sotolar Pointers (CYC Sr Major League)
LEONARD TOMS (69) – Star IF/OF Langston University, Arkansas State University and Tandy League.
BOB WILSON (69) – Outstanding OF/DH for Meramec CC, STL County League and St. Louis Sotolar Pointers.
MANAGERS/COACHES
WILLIE T. MAYES (Posthumous) – Owner/Manager/Mentor of the St. Louis Wildcats (Tandy Lg., Coal Belt Lg.)
STEVE MILLER (69) – Veteran Manager/Coach (36 years) at Hazelwood Central, Lafayette, Metro and SLABA
STEVE PFUND (59) – Veteran Manager/Coach (29 years) at Lutheran South, St. Dominic High Schools
JOHN SAPPINGTON (57) – Veteran Manager/Coach (30 years) Mathews-Dickey, Brentwood HS and Metro Lg.
UMPIRES
MATT MALONE (54) – Veteran professional umpire, MLB umpire observer and instructor.
CONTRIBUTORS
DARIN CISSELL (45) – Veteran Asst. Coach Francis Howell, Howell North and former CF for Saint Louis Univ.
JIM CRANE (64) – Owner/Chairman - Houston Astros and Outstanding SP at Central MO State University.
INDUCTION CEREMONY/TICKET INFORMATION
Bob Ramsey, Voice of the SLU Billikens will serve as master of ceremonies at the 47th Annual Induction Ceremony for the Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame on April 15th, 2021 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. For ticket information, e-mail - stl.abhof@gmail.com