Hall of Fame

We have recently formed a "MASA Hall of Fame Nominating Committee" for District 21 Softball.  This group has determined criteria and guidelines for nominating local individuals and developed a form to nominate individuals to be considered for MASA Hall of Fame nomination.  Check back later for downloadable documents.

Hall of Fame Nominating Procedures

This nominating committee will determine who is selected for nomination to the Michigan ASA Hall of Fame.  The Michigan ASA Hall of Fame has a separate committee that reviews applicants for inclusion into the MASA Hall of Fame.  If a candidate is selected for nomination by the D21 Committee, there is no guarantee that they will be selected to the MASA Hall of Fame.

Article I – Purpose
1.01    To honor those men and women who have played a major role in the growth and development of softball in MASA District 21.
1.02    To help bring to the attention of the public the wide spread value of, and interest in the game of softball by so honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to its success.
1.03    No more than two (2) overall candidates from the D21 Nominating Committee will be recommended to the MASA Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.

Article II - Nomination Requirements of Players
2.01    To be selected as a player from District 21 to be nominated to the MASA Hall of Fame, a person must have been an active player in District 21.
2.02    The length of playing career is to be considered as a factor in the evaluation of candidates.  A candidate must have participated in a sanctioned District 21 softball league on a registered team for at least ten (10) playing seasons and be inactive for at least two (2) seasons.  A player’s accomplishments at the local and state level shall be used as a gauge for candidacy.  Factual and detailed data must be presented to the D21 Nominating Committee before a candidate may be accepted.  Scrapbooks and newspaper clippings are acceptable, also letters from competent references.  A reproducible photo is recommended.
2.03    The D21 Nominating Committee will select not more than two (2) players in any one year unless 6.04 is applicable.
2.04    Nominations will close on and must be received by November 1st annually.
2.05    Approval for selection by the D21 Nominating Committee shall require a 75% vote of the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.
2.06    The names of candidates to be nominated for selection to the MASA Hall of Fame representing D21 shall remain confidential and released only to the Hall of Fame selection committee prior to public announcement.

Article III – Nomination Requirements of Non-Players
3.01    It is recommended that to be selected by the D21 Nominating Committee as a non-player, a person meet the minimum requirements in one of these five categories:
3.01.1    Umpire – ten (10) years umpiring in MASA D21 as a registered umpire and having distinguished themselves in their field.
3.01.2    Manager – ten (10) years minimum with a registered team in D21.
3.01.3    Sponsor – ten (10) years minimum with a registered team in D21.
3.01.4    Commissioner – ten (10) years minimum in D21.
3.01.5    Meritorious Service – nominee must have made significant contributions toward the promotion and preservation of D21 softball.  This category could include individuals or organizations which offer any combination of the above categories, also, an organization builder, years of service, financial contribution, etc. could be considered.  Non-player candidates may be active participants.
3.02    The D21 Nominating Committee will select not more than one (1) person from each of the categories of Umpire, Manager, Sponsor and Meritorious Service unless it has been determined that there are not enough candidates to qualify in one of the other categories.
3.03    Candidates must be submitted by November 1st of each year.  Additions or deletions of the above rules must be approved by a 100% vote of the members of the D21 Nominating Committee.
3.04    The names of candidates to be nominated for selection to the MASA Hall of Fame representing D21 shall remain confidential and released only to the Hall of Fame selection committee prior to public announcement.

Article IV – Awards (not needed unless a D21 Hall of Fame is established)

Article V – Presentation (not needed unless a D21 Hall of Fame is established)

Article VI – Committee
6.01    The D21 Nominating Committee shall consist of seven (7) voting members.  The Committee shall be made up of D21 Commissioner(s), MASA Hall of Fame members representing D21, and those appointed by D21 Commissioners.  The Nominating Committee shall be chaired by the MASA District Commissioner(s).  Appointed members of the committee will serve for a term of one year and can renewed indefinitely.
6.02    The Committee, after studying the nominations shall meet prior to December 1st of each year, to begin balloting on the year’s inductees.  It is required that a majority of the committee members be present and voting for a candidate to be elected.
6.03    If a candidate is not selected, the Committee will review the application for a total of three (3) years.  At the end of the 3rd year, should the candidate fail to gain acceptance, he or she must file a new application.
6.04    If after review, the Committee determines that there are not enough qualified candidates in a category to reach the maximums described in 2.03 or 3.0, the Committee may apply those vacancies to any other category where there are deserving applicants in that year.
6.05    If a voting member of the D21 Nominating Committee is unable to attend the annual selection meeting, a proxy vote is acceptable.
6.06    The committee shall vote by written ballot.

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Hall of Fame Nominating Form

The District 21 Nominating Committee is accepting nominees for those individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport of ASA Softball in the District 21 area.  The local nominees will be reviewed and the D21 Nominating Committee will select two (2) individuals to be recommended to the MASA Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.  Individuals may be nominated in any of the these six categories:  Player, Manager, Umpire, Sponsor, Commissioner or Meritorious Service.

The criteria for an individual’s nomination are:
1.    A player shall have competed on a registered D21 league team for a period of at least ten (10) years and be inactive for at least two (2) seasons.
2.    A manager must have managed a registered D21 league team for at least ten (10) years.
3.    An umpire must have been MASA registered and worked league games in D21 for at least ten (10) years.
4.    A Sponsor must have sponsored a registered D21 league team for at least ten (10) years.
5.    A Commissioner must have served in D21 for at least ten (10) years.
6.    A meritorious service nominee must have made significant contributions toward the promotion and preservation of D21 softball.

If you would like to nominate an individual in any of these categories, please fill in the information below:

NOMINEE’S NAME: _________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS: ________________________________________

CATEGORY: (circle one)     PLAYER     SPONSOR     MANAGER    UMPIRE

                                             MERITORIOUS SERVICE     COMMISSIONER

NOMINEE’S SUMMARY: Player - statistics, batting average, won / loss records, strikeouts, awards, tournament statistics, other significant accomplishments or honors, etc.  Non-player - years of service, team names, records, achievements, years registered as an umpire, honors, etc. ________________________________
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Please include your name, address, phone number, email as the committee may wish to contact you for further information if your nominee has been selected for consideration.

YOUR NAME ________________________________________________

ADDRESS, CITY, ZIP__________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER ____________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________

A nominee’s name will remain under consideration for a period of three (3) years.  At which time a new nomination form will have to be submitted in order to remain under consideration for selection.

This nomination form along with attachments should be sent to:
District 21 Softball, 208 West Lincoln, Charlevoix, MI 49720

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