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RICH CAPPARELLI - Inducted on February 10, 2008 Entered the league as pitcher for the Addison Braves in 1990. Pitcher for Lombard Orioles from 1991 to the present. CSBL Career Leader in appearances, innings pitched, and wins. Pitcher for the AABC World Series Champions in 1992 & 2007. |
JERRY O'GRADY - Inducted on January 22, 2006 Charter Member of the CSBL Hall of Fame 31 years of service to semi-pro baseball in Chicagoland with a career record of 813-479 14 years in the CSBL with divisional titles in 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002-2004 1986 trip to the AABC Stan Musial World Series. |
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SAM HAMSTRA, JR. - Inducted on February 10,2008
Player/Manager of the Sycamore Stars in 1986. Coach with the Park Ridge Barnstormers in 1987. Player /Manager of the Arlington Heights Cardinals in 1988-1990. The CSBL's 2nd Commissioner, serving form 1991 to the present. |
BOB KOOPMANN - Inducted on February 10, 2008 Pitcher for the Park Ridge Barnstormers in 1987. Pitcher for the Arlington Heights Cardinals from 1988-1990. Pitcher for the Lombard Orioles from 1991 - 1995. Pitcher for the 1992 AABC World Series Champions with two wins, including the championship game over Puerto Rico. |
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LARRY KURKOWSKI - Inducted on February 10, 2008 Player with the Park Ridge Orioles from 1982-1985. Player with the Addison Braves from 1986 to 1989. Field Manager/Play for the Addison Braves from 1990-1996. Assistant Manager/Player from 1997-1999. General Manager/Player from 2000 to present. Over 5,000 Semi-pro at bats with over 1,470 hits. Three-time NABF National Tournament Participant (1997,2001, 2007). CSBL Manager of the Year in 2007. |
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STEVE LANE - Inducted on February 10, 2008 Twenty-one year career with Beecher Muskies, including nine seasons in the CSBL. Over 2200 career at bats, with 800 career hits and a .359 lifetime batting average. 85 career home runs and 501 career runs batting in. |
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PAUL O'CALLAGHAN - Inducted on February 10, 2008
Broke into the league with the Arlington Heights Rebels in 1984. Player with the Arlington Heights Cardinals from 1988-1990. Player with the Lombard Orioles from 1991-2002. Coach with the Lombard Orioles from 2002 to the present. Eight trips to the AABC World Series as player and coach. Player for the 1992 AABC World Series Champions. Coach for the 2007 AABC World Series Champions. |
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KEN PICKERILL - Inducted on February 10, 2008
Founder of the Oswego Cats in 1985. Manager of the Oswego Cats from 1992 to the present. Three-time AABC State Champion. CSBL Divsion Champsion in 1997. Three-time AABC Regional Participant (2002, 2004, 2005). CSBL Manager of the Year in 2002. |
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STEVE RYDER - Inducted on February 10, 2008
Outfielder with the Addison Braves in 1995 and 2000-2005. CSBL lifetime batting average of .343. CSBL lifetime fielding percentage of .982 with only five errors in seven seasons. NABF National Tournament Participant in 2001. CSBL Player of the Year in 2001 with an errorless season on the field, a .407 batting average, and 22 stolen bases. |
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JEFF VUKOVICH - Inducted on February 10, 2008 General Manger and Assistant Coach with the Park Ridge/Lombard Orioles from 1983-1990. General Manager for the Lombard Orioles from 1991 to the present. Fifteen league championships. CSBL Manager of the Year in 2004, 2006, and 2007. Eight trips to the AABC World Series. 1992 and 2007 AABC World Series Champions. |