Edward Aceves, joined the San Diego Gray softball team in 2000 and immediately had a positive impact on the already premier senior softball team. Ed plays where ever he was needed. Usually a shortstop, but second is where most guys remember him. He moved there because there was no one who cold turn a double play better than him. Ed never missed a tournament his entire time with the team. During his seven years with the Gray he hit in the number two spot behind Skip (HOF06) and had a batting average over those years of .735, he also hit for power when needed. When the Gray faded into softball retirement, Ed was immediately approached by many teams to play for them, as usually he stayed loyal to his friends in San Diego and played with the Excessive Force team for one year. He promoted to Captain in 06 and his two daughters are playing high school athletics. Ed decided that if he couldn't give 100% to softball as he always did he would take care of his other business at 100%. The game misses him as he misses the game. Just a side note, Ed led the La Mesa softball team for several years prior to coming to the Gray. Because of their small size they could not travel as the Gray did. We were fortunate to get him. If I were to think about starting a softball team again, Ed would be one of the first guys I would call.

Scotty has been one of the most recognizable people in police softball for over 20 years. A long time member of the storied Wayne-Oakland club, Scotty has been a major force for the Michigan Lawmen for the past 7 years. During his younger years, Scotty was an above average outfielder for Wayne-Oakland; but as time has gone by, Scotty has made the transition to 1st Base for the Michigan Lawmen. One thing hasn't changed, Scott is still one of the most powerful hitters in the game. Known as fierce competitor on the field, Scott is one of the nicest guys you will meet off it. Scott has been a true ambassador for the police softball circuit and is responsible for introducing numerous "young prospects" to police softball over the years. Scott is a well deserved nominee for the Hall of Fame and has the complete endorsement from every member of the Michigan Lawmen. ADDITIONAL INFO BY SAM SAPIENZA: Amendment, It's hard for me to remember players I've played against back in the 80s & 90s. But, Scotty is one I'll always remember. He was one of the three players on Wayne/Oakland I hated to pitch against. He was an awesome hitter and a great outfielder. He won more then his share of battles against me on the mound. I was lucky if I got him out 4 out 10 times in pressure situations. He always had a friendly smile on his face after the game. We ( Metro ) had many battles with Wayne/Oakland on the softball field and I can only tell you the impression he left on me when we played against him. I've seen a few great players on the police circut and Scott is surely one of them. In my opinion he deserves to be inducted into the Police Hall Of Fame

Johnny has been a dominating force and an all around threat as long as I have been playing this game. In his prime, Johnny is, by far, the best outfielder I have ever seen play softball. He was on second on every single....he has the most deceptive speed running the bases. Johnny can also change the game with his fielding whether he is in the OF, IF or pitching. Johnny could have been one of the greatest softball players ever but he chose to stick more with the L.E. ball because of the friendships. A true team player. Very unselfish and will do whatever it takes to win. POLICESOFTBALL.COM RECEIVED A SECOND NOMINATION FROM DAMIEN HULL. HERE IT IS:Johnny has been playing police softball since the early 90s. A long time stand out for the old Detroit PD / TPS teams, "Super" was one of the best outfielders you would ever see. A five tool player who could hit for average and power, run faster than a scared deer and was blessed with a rocket arm. At 45 years old Johnny is still one of the best players in the game. Over the past 7 years Johnny has been a catalyst for the powerful Michigan Lawmen offense anchoring either the # 2 or 3 spot in the batting order; while still playing an exceptional infield. Off the field "Super" is one of the true gentleman of the game and is quick to give advise and little tips to the games younger players in his own subtle way. Johnny is a "no brainer" when you mention the Hall of Fame ballot and has the total endorsement of the entire Michigan Lawmen team.

Kevin was an original member of the Twin City Lawmen (1984) before the team changed their name to the Minnesota Lawmen. He played a solid third base and was the team's leading power hitter. Kevin has been named to multiple All Tournament teams during his nineteen years in police softball. Later in his career he became an assistant coach for the Lawmen and was instrumental in mentoring new players. With his leadership the Minnesota Lawmen won the Dayton National Police Softball Championships in 1999 and 2000 as well as the Rick Hall Memorial Tournament (Jacksonville) and the Las Vegas Police Olympics in 2000. For his accomplishments on the ball field the Minnesota Lawmen nominate Kevin Bakken for the Class of 2008 Police Softball Hall of Fame.

Alvin Beckett, started running the SDPD team late 70's early 80's. Al started the San Diego tournament that included fire and police teams, it was always full and this is where he invited the Arizona and Nevada teams to participate. Several of their teams came to the tournament and as time went on, couple years, Nevada and Arizona invited the San Diego Red team to the Nevada and Arizona police games. The rest is history, several years later all of California, Utah and Western states were included in those games. Al should be considered as one of the fathers of Police Softball. He assisted in making it a California Olympic sport in the 70's and has always been a coordinator when the games come to San Diego. In 2006 when the games were in San Diego, Al assisted in running one of the field complexes even though he was injured and sick. During his playing days, Alvin was a pitcher. He was also a bowler and he was on of the first to develop the high back-spinning pitch. The pitch would reach the plate and just drop in for a strike. He was a very difficult pitcher to get hits off of. He was one of the reasons the tough San Diego softball teams existed. He helped set the tradition for future teams.

Ted Budzik was an original member of the Cleveland F.O.P. 8 softball team formed in 1966. He was an outstanding hitter and was inducted into the ASA Cleveland Softball Hall of fame in 1998. Led Cleveland F.O.P. 8 to several league championships in the Cleveland Industrial Major league. Helped win the first two National Police Softball championships in 1971 and 1972. Ted is still active in softball today, playing on 60 and 65 and over teams. Ted was a true pioneer of police softball.

Dave Clark has been a member of the CPD Softball teams since 1986. He has played on Columbus Police, Columbus Police Masters, Franklin County Metro, and fills in with the Central Ohio Lawmen. He is currently manager of the Masters team in Columbus after a lengthy stint as Manager for the Columbus Police open team. Dave is a fixture at the tournaments and can be seen carrying his "Bible" of softball. Over the years, Dave has been regarded as one of the sport's nicest people, receiving the 2005 National Police Softball Tournament Sportsamnship Award. A solid 2nd Baseman in his earlier days, Dave now coaches 95% of the time and plays the field when coaxed, affording playing time instead to others.Over the years, he has played with such greats as Andy Wurm, Jim Roefkin, David Woolfe. Dave will always be heard saying something nice about a fellow player, or moreso an opponent. He brought together players from suburban Columbus to help bring Columbus Police to its current level. The Columbus Police open team(now known as Central Ohio Lawmen) is made up a players who were originally brought together by Dave Clark and remain together under Brian Kelly.Away from the field, Dave Clark is an even better person. In my 20 years of police work, I've never heard anyone say anything bad about Sgt. Dave Clark. He epitomizes character on the diamond and in his personal life.

Ross started his Law Enforcement softball career in the mid 80’s with the Cleveland FOP #8. You could say that he is one of the few responsible for breaking a barrier in police softball. Back in those days, it wasn’t common to see suburban officers playing on a big city team. Ross and a few others paved the way to have that changed. Ross was a SS in his youth. He had a terrific arm and played defense well. He hits lefty and was pretty quick as a base runner in those days (He used to slide to!) He moved on to play with the CPPA (Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association) in the early 90’s. Those were fun times for Ross. The CPPA Lawmen were finishing in the top three at most of the tournaments. He had the opportunity to play with some of the greats from Florida : Meade, Durantz , Jordan , Reese, Bass, to name a few. Once the restriction on same state only was improvised, Ross had to help the club start from scratch to be competitive. The CPPA team name changed to Cleveland Metro and Ross hung in there and was one of the leaders on and off the field (fundraising). Somewhere around 2004 Ross joined the Ohio Lawmen and assisted in becoming the first team to win the 2005 Police World Series. His dedication to all the teams he’s played for will always be remembered. He has always had a passion for the game and has always been a leader when it comes to team fundraising. He is responsible for raising over $10,000 within the past two years to benefit kids fighting cancer at the Cleveland Clinic. He has always stepped up to the plate to help his teammates and others. Law Enforcement Softball Accomplishments: USSSA Law Enforcement World Champs B Division Cleveland Metro Ocean City MD. Dayton over 40 champs Cleveland FOP #8 Police Softball.com World Series Champs Palm Springs CA The Ohio LawmenCivilian Softball Accomplishments:Men’s Major World Champs Over 35 Four Star Machine 2001

Sandy played from 1990 to 1999 for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. "Red" Team. He played mostly at pitcher and first base. He was on Johnny Mack's Team and played against LAPD's Tommy Chevolek and Rick Record many times. (I'm certain they can vouch for his hitting power against their team) Sandy was a 16 X Gold Medalist. 6 X California Police / Fire Games Gold Medalist in a row. 6 X Arizona Police / Fire Games Gold Medalist. 5 X Nevada Police / Fire Games Gold Medalist. Canadian Championship Gold Medalist. He hit for a .780 Batting Average and was 5 X LASD Department M.V.P.. Sandly also combined to hit for Power and Average.

Greg is 47 years old and has been playing in police softball for years. He has played for Delaware Lawmen, DAP, Mass Lawmen and now with MSP. He is the complete package on and off the field. He is a true professional. Whether he is needed for a clutch hit or home run and can produce on command. He never complains about what position he plays. He is the type of player that if you get a nice hit off him he comes to the bag and shakes your hand. He is more than willing to teach the game and help out a player who may be struggling. There have been times when he is on fire at the plate and I have asked to pinch hit for him and he glady allows me to hit. Whether he is on fire or struggling he always cheers on the team and keeps morale up. Greg has had multiple tournament MVP's and played on 5 Police Softball Championship teams. There are three things in life that are for certain: Death, Taxes and Greg playing softball. If there was a role model in softball, Greg would be at the top of the list. Greg could be considered the "mayor" of softball. He has so many friends in the police softball community and is always looking to find more. Please strongly consider Greg and put him where he deserves and that is among the police softball greats in the HOF. Thank you.

My Dad joined the Msp in 1978. In 1981 he began playing with Msp Raiders. In the early years the team played mostly in state and Va. beach. The team always placed in Va.beach with several 1st. 2nd in the 80s Dad made all T team several times, Numerous 1st and 2nd in the Anne Arundel Md. T. Dad batted over 800 several times. The highlight years were 1989 and 1990 were the team won back to back championships in Altomonte Springs Fl. going 12-0, Dad was all T team both years was 2nd in average and 3rd in homer runs, Dad wad a 3rd baseman and move to first after he turned 35. As all Tourney team in the Montgomery County Classic. Dad retired in 1995 at age 37 after having his right knee replaced due to an infection, He missed 1994, but came back continued to contribute as at 1st , catcher and DH. he collected several all T teams as a DH, in Va. Beach, Northeast State Police T and Baltimore Co.T. Dad continues to assist the young team, but moved to the Masters Division were he continues to coach and play at age 52. He is the Sheriff of Calvert County Md. and plays with their team also, Dad as always had high average and in his early days hit with power. His final contribution is that his sons me (Eric) and Charlie\both troopers and play for the Raiders. Finally the Msp has an annual Tourney for all the barracks in the state to compete 22-25 teams. In 1992 the Prince frederick/Leonard town team won and he was the MVP with a batting average over 750. It should be noted that the Mvp award is called the Ted Wolf award for a trooper killed in the line of duty in 1990 and he was also a teammate of dad's on the Raiders. Both my brother and I have seen dad play and have seen the trophies throughout the house. He has and continues to contributed to police softball as player, coach and as a leader for his 30 years in law enforcement and his skills as a softball player.NOMINATION ADDED TO BY BRIAN SMITH. TFC Mike Evans began playing his police softball career in 1978. For two years he represented the Waldorf Barrack team at the annual MSP tournament. In 1980, then coach, Lt. Carl Arnold asked Mike to play for the MSP Raiders. The first several years were local tournaments; Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties and Virginia Beach, VA. Mike won several All Tournament Team trophies in Virginia Beach and also in Montgomery County. Mike was known as a power hitter who also hit for high average. His best years were in 1989 and 1990 when the team won back to back championships in Altamonte Springs, Fl. where Mike made All Tournament Team both years. In 1992 Mike won the MVP (Cpl. Ted Wolfe Award, who was killed in the line of duty in 1990) in the annual MSP Tournament. 1994 was the only year that Mike missed in thirty (30) years, due to a devastating knee injury, when his knee was replaced and he was forced to retire. Mike was an inspiration when he returned to the softball field in 1995 and continued to contribute with a high average. Mike won several All Tournament Team trophies in Connecticut and Virginia Beach. He played in National Championship in Dayton, Ohio, the World Series in CA, the Orlando Classic and numerous tournaments in the State of Maryland. In 2001 Mike started the MSP Master’s Team and continues to play and coach. Mike was elected Calvert County Sheriff in 2002 and supported the Sheriff’s Office in tournaments as well as the Maryland State Police. Although Mike likes to play the sport of softball he also enjoys watching and coaching both his Trooper sons who currently play for the MSP Raiders. For his twenty-nine (29) years of dedication to the MSP softball team, playing throughout the country, displaying integrity to the police profession, and his establishment of the MSP Master’s Team, he has made a positive impact in law enforcement softball. I highly nominate Retired TFC/Sheriff Mike Evans to the Police Softball Hall of Fame.

Don Fradette: Info: Donny started with Wayne/Oakland PSC in 1979 and played for nearly 20 years until an injury caused his retirement. He played in all the major tournaments with Wayne Oakland and helped put them on the map as a top team in the country. Although playing several positions in the beginning he soon settled in as the starting pitcher and held that position until his retirement. He was well known as "THAT BIG BLOND PITCHER" on Wayne Oakland with the knuckle and curve ball. With a life long batting average of over .700 he could hit the ball anywhere and hit for power too and was an excellent defensive player. Donny lead his teams to many tournament championships including Jacksonville Beach, Washington D.C., Ft. Worth, Columbus, Virginia Beach, Nashville, St. Louis, Oklahoma City. On most occasions, Donny was usually named as one of the All Tournament Players, he was named to the Dayton 25th Anniversary All Tournament Team, received a variety of Police Olympics Medals for Softball, and has a multitude of MVP honors as well. He was a team leader and always had a kind word to say to the other team before, during, or after the game. For over thirty years he has been a Police Softball representative working with the Special Olympics and the March of Dimes. He has donated hundreds of trophies to the Special Olympics for their games and helped raise money for research and recreational events. He is recognized by both as a go to guy and has received awards for his efforts. Donny is a great example of what Police Softball is all about. Although winning the tournament was always his goal his greatest joy was seeing old and new police friends at the tournaments from all over the country. I am proud to nominate him for the Police Softball Hall of Fame. As a police softball manager, his old teammate, and friend he truly deserves to be recognized into the Police Softball Hall of Fame. Submitted by Andrew Wurm Supported by Dennis Mckee

Lenny became a Suffolk County Police Officer in 1983 and shortly thereafter became a member of the Suffolk County Police Softball Team and has been playing on the Police Softball circuit for the last 25 years. In 1996, Lenny took over the reins of the SCPD Softball Team and his dedicated involvement with Police Softball was the integral part of having the team become a mainstay on the Police Softball circuit. Locally, Lenny helped organize and run the then annual Suffolk County Police Memorial Fund Softball Tournament, which raised money for the surviving families of Police Officers killed in the line of duty. During his Police Softball career, the SCPD team has won several championships both nationally and internationally. During which time Lenny has been selected to several All Tournament Teams. Currently Lenny continues to play in the Open and Masters Divisions and is currently the player/ manager of the defending national champions in the master division. The SCPD Masters Team are winners of 4 of the last 5 National Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The team has also won 4 straight titles at the Jacksonville Police Softball Tournament. Lenny's involvement in playing and promoting softball for 25 years is a testament to his dedication for the continued success of Police Softball around the country. ADDITION BY KEVIN NAYLOR: Lenny, or more notably "Hollywood", has been a teammate of mine for the past 25 years. Lenny was instrumental in Suffolk County Police Teams becoming recognized nationally. As a young shortstop he established the defensive strength up the middle that all championship teams need. His offensive skills, sometimes overlooked because of his stellar defensive magic, were proven time and again at crunch time. As an organizer, he not only managed the open team for years but the masters team as well. He has dedicated his off duty time to organizing and assisting with events to help the families of police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Lenny's numerous contributions to Police Softball, both nationally and locally, make him an excellent candidate for the Police Softball Hall of Fame. ADDITION BY CRAIG VASEY: As "Hollywood's" manager and teammate for 14 years I had the opportunity to see someone who not only was a special player on the field but he was the consumate teammate off the field as well. He was the driving force in bringing together our championship teams of the eighties, nineties and this decade. Everyone on the Police Softball circuit knew him and respected his talents. He always has played the game the right way and whether it be a local league game or the championship of a major tournament you could always count on Hollywood to come through. He would be an astounding addition to the Police Softball Hall of Fame.

I have personally known Ralph Hamlin since the early 80's while playing with him in Law Enforcement Tournaments. Ralph has been involved in police softball as a premier power hitter. Ralph helped coach the Norfolk Police Teams and helped organize the Tidewater Lawmen in the mid 90's and the followup team Virginia Lawmen. Ralph assisted on organizing memorial tournaments in Norfolk and Va.Bach for fallen officers and has been a mainstay on travel police teams originating from Virginia. Ralph is a quiet leader who leads by example and has been a mentor to numerous young players starting in police softball. Ralph has had several back surgeries that have limited him for several years but he has come back stronger and is coaching and playing senior ball and is planning to get back into law ball with Virginia Lawmen.Ralph is a retired 30 plus year veteran of Norfolk Police with over 20 years as a homicide Detective and Supervisor. Ralph has assisted me with investigations and we have shared info that has resulted in arrests in both the cities of Va.Beach and Norfolk this relationship was formed on the softball field due to playing together for over 20 years and continues today. Ralph is a power hitter that can hit to all fields and has won numerous MVP awards and all tourney honors while playing with Tidwater Lawmen and Virginia Lawmen. It is my pleasure to nominate Big Ralph Hamlin for induction into the Hall Of Fame.

It is an honor or me to nominate my friend and teammate Gerry Harkins. Jerry has played with Metro for close to 20 years and is still a major contributor to the team. I would consider him the best outfielder I have ever played with. He has made many plays in the outfield that would be considered unbelievable, but he knows I have come to expect them of him. He has become a true leader on this team and when he misses a tournament his presence is sorely missed. Many think of Jerry for his outfield ability as recognized in Softball Magazine, but if the game was on the line I would trust Jerry to come up with the big hit more than anyone on the team. I've seen him hit clutch homeruns or gap teams to death. Jerry belongs in the Hall of Fame not only because of his softball ability, but because of his character and the respect he has for others. Jerry I know this is only a nomination, But I look forward to welcoming you to the 2008 Hall of Fame. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY SAM SAPIENZA:Amendment, I first Jerry in the late 80s when he first joined NY Metro. He was a young kid and pretty excited to be playing on the Police circut. He did'nt play much in the beginning, mostly filled in because the players that were playing before him had established themselves as great players. But you could see he was a star in the making, little by little jerry worked himself into the lineup and the rest is history, he never came out. He was awesome, a very smart player. He made all the plays in the outfield look easy, I never saw him throw to the wrong base, had a great arm and made metro even better in the outfield. He had all the tools needed to become a great player He could run, field and hit. As a hitter he became Metro's # 3 hitter, and a great one at that. As far as I'm concerned Jerry, these past 20 yrs. brought NY Metro to a new level and helped carry on the high tradition of the Metro softball team. In my opinion Jerry more then anything meet the criteria for entrance into Polce softball hall of fame. He would be a welcome addition.

Stu Hoskins has been a staple on the police softball circuit since 1975 when he founded Chicago Metro. Stu is a former pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization who retired with more than 25 years of service at South Holland, IL PD. He currently is employed by the Chicago Water Reclamation District Police Department and still an active member of Chicago Metro. During his softball career, Stu led Chicago Metro to two second place finishes in Dayton, OH during the 1980's making the All-Tournament team once. He has played with players from more than 25 City of Chicago and suburban police departments and has been Chicago Metro's starting pitcher for the last ten plus years. Stu also was a shortstop and outfielder earlier in his career and has a career BA around .690. Stu Hoskins is truly an "original member" and pioneer of police softball and without him three generations of police officers in chicagoland & northwest Indiana would never have had an opportunity to play police softball. Stu is a character who is loved by his team mates and their families and into his 50's still has the competetive fire to get on his players while always respecting brother officers. Stu Hoskins deserves to be in the policesoftball.com Hall of Fame not only for his on-field accomplishments, but for being the one who "started it all" so that Chicago Metro could continue a tradition of softball, friendships, family, and sportsmanship.

Larry started playing in police softball leagues in the summer of 1972. Larry has played in either police leagues or tournaments every year since. He played on the Secret Service Uniformed Division team from 1972 - 1989. Back in the day with the black and gold uniforms they were called the killer bees. He was the team coach for about 12-13 years. In the early 1990's Special Agent Jimmy Yarosh asked him to pitch for the Secret Service National team. He has only missed one tournament since then. He has also played with Maryland State Police, DC Police, and Calvert County Sheriffs. His goal is to win a Softball National Championship or World Series to go with his National Police Pistol Championship. Over the years his teammates have honored me with several All Tournament team selections. He was never a big power hitter but made defenses play from foul line to foul line. And it's hard to believe now but he never liked to stop at first base. Now he plays mostly Senior Softball and won his first World Championship two years ago.

Freddy has been playing/Managing for 15+ years in PS, he makes sure the team gets to the important tournys in which proceeds help other PO's. Freddy is in his 13th year of hosting the West Point NY Tourny and has raised a ton of money for The Make A Wish Foundation and currently The Safe Homes foundation. Freddy takes care of all of the details for the team to travel to and from all tournys. He is very well respected through out the East by all Managers, Freddy is a great roll model as well as one of the finest Investigators in the NY State Police.Thank You.

Jim coached one of the finest Law Enforcement teams of the 80's and 90's. He kept the nucleus together for many years (not an easy task) and managed to do it with sportsmanship and class. Jim was well respected by all the teams he faced and certainly had a cold beverage with the teams that were his adversary after the game. He was the consumate ambassador for Police Softball and won numerous tourneys including the first two USSSA National titles in Detroit along with three in a row in Dayton along with finishing in the top five for 15 years in a row in Dayton. Amendment by Sam Sapienza, I first met Jim in Detroit in 1983, he was the mgr. of Macomb metro police ( a great softball team ). He was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. We (metro) played his team in the finals, it was called the World Classic back then, I believe there were 108 teams in that tournament.they beat us for the championship. That was the start of many battles we had with Jims team. His team was awesome because Jim ran a tight ship when his team played, but, when it was over Jim became what police softball is all about, a Brother in blue. Macomb metro was always in the top 5 for as long as I can remember. They won Dayton 3 times when Dayton was hosting 60 teams, Detriot twice, 90 to 100 teams attended. Jacksonville with over 50 teams. To keep your team on top all these years was quite an accomplishment for Booner. He is a true professional as a Manager and in my opinion deserves to be inducted into the Police Softball Hall of Fame . Jim is a credit to police softball in helping it thrive all these years. I know he's earned my respect

T.K, began his Law Enforcement Softball career in 1980 as the manager of the Oakland Police team. T.K. was instrumental in recruiting and generating enthusiasm in players such as Vic Woods & Derwin Longmire. In 1997 after several years of frustration T.K. was a pivotal force in orchestrating the team that evolved into the Ca. Quake. As to be expected T.K.'s greatest challenge was to manage and stabalize the huge egos that went with coordinating high levels of talent that had never shared or compromised the spotlight. Masterfully, T.K. provided levity to calm matters when needed and used his boot to jump start sluggish efforts. T.K. amassed double digit tournament wins with the Quake before retirinig in 2002. T.K. was an architect of Quake Softball, he helped to chart our course and displayed dignity for the game and his opponents to the highest professional standards. His efforts contributed to expanding softball dimensions.

Gary is 54 years young, he played collegiate baseball at Sacramento State from 1974-1975. He began playing Police Softball in 1977 with Sacramento P.D. Gary Retired from the P.D. last year with 30 years of service. Gary is still playing with our team bringing his playing days to 10,950 or 30 years! Gary began his journey as a left fielder but soon moved to shortstop after some of the old guard retired. Gary possessed a cannon for an arm and was a great fielding SS. Gary suffered a knee injury while playing QB in the annual Pig Bowl against the Sacramento Sheriffs Dept. forcing him to move over to 3B. He continued his great play in the field at 3B. When someone looks up the definition of a 700 hitter there should be a picture of Gary Magana. He truly is the model of consistency. Alot of people talk the talk about hitting 700 but Gary Magana walks the walk. He once played a tournament with a broken finger and still was 14 for 16. Gary has collected numerous All-Tournament selections (too many to count) over the past 30 years. Gary was given the nickname "Professional Hitter" because no matter where you place your defense he will find the hole for a base knock. Not only is Gary great on the field but also is a fantastic clubhouse guy and teammate. He keeps the team loose and is always having fun. Gary says this is his last year playing but we will see, we hope not. Gary has poured his heart and soul into Sacramento Police Department Softball and his #13 jersey should hang with the best that have played Police Softball.

Mike Moller is 47 years old but shows no sign of slowing down and remains a Force in the Open Division as a member of San Diego Excessive Force. Members of the San Diego Blue team knew of Mike before he became a police officer as he was a tremendous player for various teams in the San Diego area. We knew if we hit fly balls in his vicinity they were automatic outs. Mike joined SDPD and began playing with the Blue Team in 1989. Some of his off-field antics are legendary but will go unmentioned as the statute of limitations may not have expired as yet. He was known as The Ghost because of the way he ran in the outfield and around the bases. A left-handed hitter he could spray line-drives to either corner or go deep if the situation was right and as a career .700 hitter he has always been the cornerstone of the Blue/Force offense. Despite his advancing years, he opted against playing with guys his own age and decided not to join the now defunct Gray Team. His loyalty to Blue/Force manager Joe Castillo and to his other friends on the team compelled him to stay and compete with the best police softball has to offer. He not only competes but is one reason The Force is a contender in any tourney they enter. We believe Mike Moller would be an outstanding addition to the Police Softball Hall of fame.

Many people do not truly know Tim Morris because he is a very quiet man and lets others shine while he quietly goes about excelling at his craft. Well this is my chance to force Tim out onto center stage.Tim Morris started his police softball career at age 20 when he played for the Orange County Sheriff team at the 1980 California Police Olympics. Tim was hooked and roamed the outfield for the Sheriffs for 25 years. During that time his team won countless medals in the open and seniors divisions. After playing for 25 years, Tim joined the Orange County Alliance in 2005. Since Tim has joined the Alliance, he has hit over .700. Last year at age 47, Tim once again hit over .700 for the season and was named co-MVP of the 2007 World Series. This year at age 48, the Alliance has played in three tournaments and Tim has hit .867, .674 and .780 and was named All-Tourney for this years Bacon Ball Vegas. Tim is a complete hitter who can hit a home run, a line drive in the gap, or dump one over the right side. The fact that Tim is a starter and one of the top hitters on the Alliance at age 48, is testament to the worthiness of his HOF nomination. Tim is also the type of player who realizes effort never goes into a slump. Tim will always be seen giving 100% as he runs to first whether it is a base hit or a routine fly ball. To cap his nomination, Tim is a true gentleman and the most humble man you will ever meet. I was worried about nominating Tim for the HOF because he does not like the spotlight but the 29 seasons he has played police softball and the level in which he has played, trumps his humbleness this one time. Simply put, Tim Morris has played police softball at a high level longer than some of his teammates have been alive. Couple that with the sportsmanship he always displays, I believe the Hall of Fame will be well served by his inclusion.

Dear Police Softball Committee: My name is Tom Siedlecki; I am the Manager of the Buckeye Lawman. It is a personal privilege for me to recommend Patrolman Ray Pagor of the Cleveland Police Department and Lieutenant Lloyd Nagle of the Bentleyville Police Department to be honored for their efforts and memorialized into the PoliceSoftball.com Hall of Fame. If it were not for these two gentlemen, I would have never met some of the kindest friends in my life.When I started participating in police softball in 1997, Ray Pagor and Lloyd Nagle were in charge of the Cleveland Metro Police Softball Team. Both of these officers recruited me onto their team and welcomed me into their police family. Both have been involved in the police softball community for many years. Not only do they bring forth a wealth of knowledge, dedication, commitment, and honesty to the sport; but they also promote camaraderie and the carrying on of many worthy police traditions. At times when our team financial resources were scarce, these guys would labor intensely to raise enough funds and supplement costs. The efforts put forth by Ray and Lloyd should not only be appreciated, but significantly recognized. I can honestly say that these guys did everything possible to keep police softball alive during my tenure and I am very proud of their hard work and devotion to the game. I realize that there are only so many spots available for this year’s ceremony, but I would respectfully submit that the committee not separate these nominations; because of their long friendship and equal commitment to the sport. Ray and Lloyd are everything that police softball is about: life-long friendships, loyalty, and sincere obligations. Personally, I would hate to see one inducted without the other. I would like to thank everyone involved with the committee for their time and efforts with these events. You guys have all gone above and beyond what most would have dreamed. I sincerely thank you for your efforts!! Please read the below information for a brief synopsis of Ray and Lloyd’s Softball careers. Again, thank you for Ray Pagor and Lloyd Nagle’s consideration; I feel they both truly deserve it. If you require any additional background information please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Tom SiedleckiManager of the Buckeye LawmenTom563@sbcglobal.netBuckeye63 on PoliceSoftball.comLloyd Nagle started his police softball career in the late 1970’s when he began playing with the Cuyahoga County Sheriffs Team. From there Lloyd played and managed with the Cleveland Metro team from 1994-2004. Lloyd played 2nd base and outfield in his early days and then transitioned over to the manager’s role around 1997. Lloyd stayed on with the Buckeye Lawmen Team as the Cleveland Metro forces joined ranks with the Tri-County Lawmen. Lloyd has continued to remain a key component of the Buckeye Lawmen through his dedication in coaching and helping with fundraising efforts. Lloyd’s efforts consistently go above and beyond what is expected; he is a good leader and good friend to all his teammates. Through his extensive years playing the game, Lloyd’s commitment, enthusiasm, and loyalty to police softball is not only admirable; it is commendable. Ray Pagor started playing police softball in the 1970’s also with the Sheriffs Department, then onto the Cleveland F.O.P. #8 Team. Ray also took on the manager’s role as he led the Cleveland Metro Police Softball Team from 1997 until 2002. Currently Ray plays with the Cleveland 40+ Team and still has close ties to many of the members on the Buckeye and Ohio Lawmen teams. During Ray’s tenure with the Cleveland Metro Team, Metro won the “2000 USSSA 'B' World Championship” and Ray was honored as the “All Tournament Coach.” Since 1980, Ray has participated in numerous events including: “Ohio & International Games, Houston, Jacksonville, New York, Washington D.C., Nashville, St. Louis, Dayton, Detroit, & Sterling Heights. In 2006, Ray was selected to the Dayton Masters All Tournament Team. As a player, Ray is an outfielder and bats left handed; he is known for his slap hitting abilities, but occasionally surprises his nemesis with a burst of power. For the most part, he plays the game as a smart base hitter and capitalizes on his speed. Nevertheless, there is one consistent denominator in Ray Pagor’s game; and that is his “unselfish attitude” that shows his understanding and love of the game.

Dear Police Softball Committee: My name is Tom Siedlecki; I am the Manager of the Buckeye Lawman. It is a personal privilege for me to recommend Patrolman Ray Pagor of the Cleveland Police Department and Lieutenant Lloyd Nagle of the Bentleyville Police Department to be honored for their efforts and memorialized into the PoliceSoftball.com Hall of Fame. If it were not for these two gentlemen, I would have never met some of the kindest friends in my life.When I started participating in police softball in 1997, Ray Pagor and Lloyd Nagle were in charge of the Cleveland Metro Police Softball Team. Both of these officers recruited me onto their team and welcomed me into their police family. Both have been involved in the police softball community for many years. Not only do they bring forth a wealth of knowledge, dedication, commitment, and honesty to the sport; but they also promote camaraderie and the carrying on of many worthy police traditions. At times when our team financial resources were scarce, these guys would labor intensely to raise enough funds and supplement costs. The efforts put forth by Ray and Lloyd should not only be appreciated, but significantly recognized. I can honestly say that these guys did everything possible to keep police softball alive during my tenure and I am very proud of their hard work and devotion to the game. I realize that there are only so many spots available for this year’s ceremony, but I would respectfully submit that the committee not separate these nominations; because of their long friendship and equal commitment to the sport. Ray and Lloyd are everything that police softball is about: life-long friendships, loyalty, and sincere obligations. Personally, I would hate to see one inducted without the other. I would like to thank everyone involved with the committee for their time and efforts with these events. You guys have all gone above and beyond what most would have dreamed. I sincerely thank you for your efforts!! Please read the below information for a brief synopsis of Ray and Lloyd’s Softball careers. Again, thank you for Ray Pagor and Lloyd Nagle’s consideration; I feel they both truly deserve it. If you require any additional background information please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Tom SiedleckiManager of the Buckeye LawmenTom563@sbcglobal.netBuckeye63 on PoliceSoftball.comLloyd Nagle started his police softball career in the late 1970’s when he began playing with the Cuyahoga County Sheriffs Team. From there Lloyd played and managed with the Cleveland Metro team from 1994-2004. Lloyd played 2nd base and outfield in his early days and then transitioned over to the manager’s role around 1997. Lloyd stayed on with the Buckeye Lawmen Team as the Cleveland Metro forces joined ranks with the Tri-County Lawmen. Lloyd has continued to remain a key component of the Buckeye Lawmen through his dedication in coaching and helping with fundraising efforts. Lloyd’s efforts consistently go above and beyond what is expected; he is a good leader and good friend to all his teammates. Through his extensive years playing the game, Lloyd’s commitment, enthusiasm, and loyalty to police softball is not only admirable; it is commendable. Ray Pagor started playing police softball in the 1970’s also with the Sheriffs Department, then onto the Cleveland F.O.P. #8 Team. Ray also took on the manager’s role as he led the Cleveland Metro Police Softball Team from 1997 until 2002. Currently Ray plays with the Cleveland 40+ Team and still has close ties to many of the members on the Buckeye and Ohio Lawmen teams. During Ray’s tenure with the Cleveland Metro Team, Metro won the “2000 USSSA 'B' World Championship” and Ray was honored as the “All Tournament Coach.” Since 1980, Ray has participated in numerous events including: “Ohio & International Games, Houston, Jacksonville, New York, Washington D.C., Nashville, St. Louis, Dayton, Detroit, & Sterling Heights. In 2006, Ray was selected to the Dayton Masters All Tournament Team. As a player, Ray is an outfielder and bats left handed; he is known for his slap hitting abilities, but occasionally surprises his nemesis with a burst of power. For the most part, he plays the game as a smart base hitter and capitalizes on his speed. Nevertheless, there is one consistent denominator in Ray Pagor’s game; and that is his “unselfish attitude” that shows his understanding and love of the game.

Frank Pina was the left fielder for the AZ Softball Whores never missing a tournament including showing up to play during his wedding reception. True Softball Whore. Frank could run, catch, throw and hit for power with the best of the best during the sucesses the Whores enjoyed in the 80's and 90's. Frank made it a habit of working assignments that allowed him time off to travel and play softball. His competiveness and will to win, despite his low key personality made him one of the most valuable players on a team that won many honors and championships. Frank was a clutch player who you could rely on always showing up and giving everything he had. Frank hit for power and a high average and defensively could run down anything hit his way. Frank played every year during his entire 20 year career, and sacrificed many things in his life to help the Softball Whores become and remain the bestn LE Softball team in Arizona. Frank Pina is well deserving of a spot in the police softball HOF.

Upon coming aboard as a Wilmington Police Officer and joining the Delaware Association of Police Softball Team in 1989, David “Dusty” Rhoades, catapulted the DAP Softball Team to serious softball status in the 1990’s with his amazing pitcher/playing ability. Easily considered one of the smallest guys to play the police circuit, David “Dusty” Rhoades was the mainstay pitcher, and jack of all trades during the 90’s, playing any position needed. Any team to play DAP in the 90’s knew of “Dusty” and his all-game chatter and banter to opposing teams, attempting to gain any advantage available. David “Dusty” Rhoades could always be counted on to be game ready, but after any game, “Dusty” would interact with all players sharing his true passion for the game and showing his sportsmanship. David “Dusty” Rhoades has won numerous all-tourney selections during his years of play, however; he would tell you as long as the team did well, he was quite satisfied. As having coached the DAP Team, I would choose ‘Dusty” as my first pick to start my team because of his over all versatility and his humorous character, and his continued professionalism to the game of police softball.

Dan began his prestigious career playing in 1979. He was Palm Springs left fielder, and batted 3rd or 4th (depending on who else showed up). In 1985 Dan took over as team manager, and has maintained that role ever since. Although the years eventually took their toll and forced him into playing first base, he remained a power hitter for them throughout the 1990's. Dan started the Palm Springs tournament in 1988, which remained basically a So-Cal only tourney until the mid-1990's. He then began getting Nor-Cal teams, and then teams from around the nation. This was the tournament that was the FIRST IN THE NATION to incorporate police only teams from around the nation, which eventually led to the formation of the World Series (even Del and Swami have to admit the Palm Springs tourney was the catalyst to get the entire nation of police teams together into one large tourney). Dan has proven throughout the years to be an extremely solid softball player, a loyal and dedicated coach and an outstanding tournament director. He has completed "the entire gambit" of anything that could be expected of a Hall of Fame nominee, and deserves a spot in this prestigious group.

Here is my recommendation of Dan Spinelli to the Hall of Fame. Dan Spinelli 1989-1993 New York Metro, 1994-1997 New York Lawmen, 1998-present NYPD Blues, While a member of the New York Metro team Dan played left field alone side Jerry Harkins, and was teammates with Hall of Famers such as Donnie Meyers, Flip McGovern, Richie Malik, Richie Carter, Glen Formica, Hank Cluess and Sam Sapienza. The Metro team knew that they had a special player and Dan made his presence known on the field immediately with his bat and glove. He helped lead them to a National Championship in Dayton Ohio in 1990 and during his tenure Dan was a consistent .700 hitter and recognized consistently as a All Tournament Player. During Dan's time with the New York Lawmen he along with Jim Raab were recognized as the twin towers. Their consistent play helped make the Lawmen one of the very best teams. During that time Dan had been a consistent .700 hitter and a automatic All Tournament player. This is where he then started his pitching career as well as first base, and third base. As always Dan was a leader and the most intense player on the field. A true leader on and off the field. In 1998 Dan along with myself left the Lawmen and started the NYPD Blues. We have together established one of the most recognizable Police softball teams in the country. Dan the Captain of the Blues helped us win (2) National Championships in Dayton several other tournament across the country and on and off the field Dan is recognized as the face and the leader of the BLUES. He is a consistent .700 hitter, and has won MVP awards along with being a consistent All Tournament player. He is no doubt one of the best first basemen and pitchers in Police softball and this is not only his teammates opinion but that of his opponents. Dan is the most intense players on the circuit and has helped make Police softball what it is today and should no doubt be a Hall of Famer. Submitted by Rick Tirelli. ADDED BY SAM SAPIENZE: Amendment, I first met Danny in 1989 when signed on to play with NY metro. He was like a wild stallion just panting at the bit and rareing to go.. To me Dan was just like the rest of the new kids on metro, You could see he had lots of raw talent, it just had to be harnessed. He finally got his shot and started playing left field and boy could he play. He was outstandiong, he made all the plays and hit in high 600s for average. He had more talent for a new player then I've ever seen. In 1994 I started the NY Lawmen softball team and danny asked to play, I was elated that he wanted to play with the Lawmen. When he came to the team he brought desire and experience with him. He showed the younger players on the team what it was all about playing police softball at the highest level. He became my 1st basemen and did an outstanding job, He also played the outfield and 3rd base, he could play anywhere and be a standout at every position. Danny hit in the 3/4/5 hole for the lawmen and always hit in the 700s during tournament play. He also won numerious all-tournament awards during the the 4 years he played with me. During the 4 years he played with me the raw talent I stated he had in the beginning started to disappear and the polished player emerged. He was slowly becoming a superstar, a player opposing teams hate to face in pressure situations. Danny has always been my type of player, one that fights you every step of the way, never backs up and always gives 300%. Dan helped keep the NY Lawmen in the top 5 the 4 years he played with me. In 1998 the Lawmen disbanded and Dan helped Rick Tirelli form the NYPD Blues and the rest is history. Dan is one of the 6 or 7 individuals that helped police softball rise to the level it is now. Danny has played competitive police softball at the highest level for twenty years which is quite an accomplishment. He always wore his heart on his sleeve and still does when he's playing. Danny can be a starter on my police all-world team anytime. In my opinion he truly deserves to be inducted into the police hall of fame. He's earned that right. Sam Sapienza

We would like to nominate Kevin “Stoney” Stone for the Police Softball Hall of Fame. “Stoney” is a valued member of the Montgomery County Police Softball Club. He has been dedicated to the game and consistently committed for 33 years. “Stoney’s” softball resume is extensive. As a member of the softball club, he has served in various roles on the board, and has played in numerous tournaments throughout the east coast of the United States, and Toronto, Canada. He has participated in the Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Tournament since its inception over 25 years ago. Over these years, he has played a very active role in orchestrating this annual event which raises money for families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Even though he is retired, he continues to participate in all activities including regular board meetings and planning. “Stoney” doesn’t hesitate to help where needed, and goes beyond what is expected of him. Regionally, “Stoney” is known for helping others. For instance, he assisted Baltimore County Police Department located Maryland with the inception of their annual softball tournament. He has also participated in setting up the Police Olympics in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. “Stoney’s” efforts are not just known locally, but extend to Canada as well. In 1987, “Stoney” met a few officers from Toronto, Canada at a Virginia Beach Tournament. He was able to establish a relationship with this Department’s team, and as a result, The Montgomery County Softball Club was the first American team to participate in the Dunmore Memorial Tournament. It is impossible to list all of “Stoney’s” accomplishments here. We have highlighted a few to give you a snap shot of his contributions to Police Softball. Therefore, we would like to nominate Kevin Stone to be inducted into the Police Softball Hall of Fame.

Richard T. Tirelli. "Rick" NY lawmen 96-97, NYPD Blues (98- Present)I am honored to nominate and whole heartily believe that Rick Tirelli should be inducted into the Police Softball Hall of Fame. Ricky is a well respected man on the circuit. Rick started out with the NY Lawmen as a player/coach and was a solid middle infielder and his knowledge and passion of the game became apparent to everyone involved. His headiness attracted every player to him and we all recognized his leadership qualities and asked him to become a leader of our team. He became a major supported of the Lawmen and helped them to become a sucsessful team on the curcuit. In 1998, Ricky had a vision. He created the NYPD Blues. There is no other reason why this team exists today. "Slick" funded and created the best possible team he could assemble and has turned it into a country-wide reconizable "TEAM". The Blues are known across the country and were given an "article" devoted to the team in July 2007 Softball Magazine where Ricky speaks about his prestigious career tells how he decided on the name of the team. Ricky recruited the best players he could possibly find from the NYPD and put them on the field. In doing so he put together National championships in 2002 & 2004 and won dozens of tournaments along the way. THE FOLLOWING IS FOR THE COMMITTEE: Without Ricky Tirelli there would be no Blues". Plain and Simple. He is the driving force and the sole reason why the Blues exist. With the blessing of God above, may Rick continue to operate the Blues well into the future and lead one of the most successful Law Enforcement teams in the country. We all hope for it. Dan Spinelli. ADDITIONAL INFO BY HOF'ER SAM SAPIENZA: Amendment to Rick Tirelli, Rick became a player/coach for me back in 1996/97 on the NY Lawmen. He was an average fielder but a great communicator with players as a coach. When he first came to police tournament I believe he was in awe of the talent of the players on lawmen and the players on other teams that we played against. As time went by ricky became a great coach and started to understand what running a police softball team was all about. As a softball manager you have to possess some great communication skills in running a team thats carrying 15 to 20 players. ( you MGR's out there know what I'm talking about). Its a thankless job sometimes and a rewarding one at other's. Ricky started managing the NYPD Blues in 1998 and has been doing outstanding job for 10 years. He has kept the Blues in the top 3 all those years. To me thats outstanding. He has made the Blues a team to be reckoned with in all the tournaments they attend. You can say NY has 30,000 officers to choose from, But, when you have 15 superstars on your team its the MGR. that gives the team the direction to go in. I know rick is respected by every member of his team and when they play in tournaments I honestly think they play for him first and the team 2nd. Very few teams can accomplish what ricky has done these past 10 yrs. I think its time the HOF committee recognizes his accomplishments and inducts him into the Police Softball Hall of Fame. He truely deserves it. Sam Sapienza

Joe Tucker began playing police softball in 1977 with the Indio Police team. He played for Indio PD (1977-1982), RSD Desert Team (1981-1998), South Bay Heat (1992/1993), DEA (1994/1995), So Cal Combo (1996-1998), and RSD (1998 - Present). Joe has played/coached the current RSD RED team which has won over 20 medals from the Police Games (California, Arizona, and Nevada) over the past eight years. Joe has been involved in Police Softball for over 30 years now and coaches / plays for one of the few police softball teams in the country with all of its players from the same department (Riverside County Sheriff Department). Joe is a very respected member of the police softball world and he has been the driving force behind the RSD Red team.

I would like to nominate Steve "Mr. Wilson" Wilson to the Hall of Fame. Steve has been in organized Police softball since the late 70's. He started with local P.D. teams and later played with Suffolk County P.D. in the 80's. Played with the N.Y. Lawmen sharing pitching duties with H.O.F.'er Sam Sapienza and the team finished in the top 3 of several national tournaments. Has played the last 11 years with N.Y. Metro and has received numerous All-Tourney selections as well as Best Defensive Player award in the 2001 when Metro won Dayton. Mr. Wilson is 59 years old and is still actively playing with N.Y. Metro. I think Steve will be a great addition to the the H.O.F.

Vic started in Law Enforcement Softball in 1984 with the Oakland Police Department, although winning was minimal, Vic maintained an iron-clad drive toward pefection, it was his desire to win that eventually prompted the formualtion of the team now known as the Quake.In 1997 the Quake took the field as "East Bay Combo", (EBC) Their first stop was Calgary Canada where EBC won the gold. From their the team traveled throughout the Western States winning multiple Police Games titles around the bat and first base glove of Vic. It was common for Vic to hit in the high 700s and double digits in home runs per tournament; his feat of supreme talent astonished opponents and teammates alike as we often saw his 6'-2", 240 lb frame beat throws to first base from shortstops.Vic was the cornerstone of a very good and young organization, he taught all members of the Quake how to view and appraoch the game. Without his leadersip the Quake would not enjoy its current place amongst Law Enforcement Softball.Although Vic retired from the game in 2005 his spirit and mentorship contiunes to guide the good nature of the Quake. Vic is the Quake's first leader and most deserved for the Hall of Fame.