16 Inch Hall of Fame prepares for openning

FOREST PARK, IL - Press release from the Chicago 16 Inch Hall of Fame:

As we move closer to our next phase/goal of creating the HOF museum, we need to collect the best memorabilia we can to create the best displays and visuals to tell the many stories about Chicago 16 Inch Softball...

On 7/19 Dave Hibel from 3D Exhibits will be setting up a table at our unveiling of Inductee Park. He is responsible for collecting photos and artifacts that could be used in the HOF museum or archived. 3D Exhibits will be creating those displays and have been kind enough to take on this task of tagging and collecting the artifacts. KODAK has offered to help archive the photos for people to download. KODAK Softball Memories.

Here is a starters list of what we would love to collect starting in a few weeks.

Photos, videos and film of all recognized Hall of Fame inductees and teams.

Jersey, jacket, caps from each recognized team...especially from pre-50s.i.e, Brown Bombers, Gas House Gang, Midland Motors, Kool Vent, Whitt Hanley Yankees

Forest Park material from tournaments starting with 1933 Worlds Fair winner Cinderella Florists from FP

Steel spikes

Old wood bats (plus bottle bat, leaded bats, fungo) and original metal bats

Trophies from 20s or 30s or big venues

Photos or game film from games being played in early 1900s-1970s

Old balls. How a ball is made

Interviews of hall of fame inductees

Articles in press

Any softball magazine or newsletters

Windy City League material

Womens softball photos and film

Umpire hats and uniforms from past

Charity softball event memorabilia and photos

Kids playing the game photos

Championship games played at Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field

Note: Some items may not be returned and photos will be scanned and returned. This material may also be used in future 16 Inch softball documentaries or footage used in museum. All items and photos will be accredited to the people who give us the items.

If you have anything that maybe considered interesting please bring it on 7/19 or advise Al Maag of what it is by email or call 480/643-7719. Please share this with other softball fans.