Hall of Fame Rules & Eligibility

Hall of Fame Rules & Eligibility

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These are the requirements for candidacy for the

Yawkey Baseball League Hall of Fame:

 

Players' Wing:

 

• Must have played for a minimum of six seasons in the Yawkey Baseball League or any of its previously known identities.

• Must have been voted a League All Star.

• Must wait a minimum of two full seasons after retirement, barring extenuating circumstances. If banquet is held mid-season, that season counts as a full season.

• Must not appear in a YBL game for a 2-full-season period after induction.

• Must have retired from the league in good standing.

• Must have been and continue to be a positive reflection of the Yawkey League.

• Must have displayed sportsmanship and integrity for the game.

 

Contributors’ Wing:

 

• Individual must have made or been responsible for outstanding financial contributions to the league and/or the substantial and continued financial growth of the league.

• Individual must have been an advocate for the YBL and its progress.

 

Builders’ Wing:

 

• Individual must have made one or more significant contributions such as time, finances, effort, talents, service and leadership in the formation of and/or subsequent and continued growth and expansion of the Yawkey League.

• Individual must have been an advocate for the YBL and its progress.

 

Honorary Wing:

 

• Individual must have had a direct or indirect impact on the success and growth of the Yawkey League.

• Individual must have displayed a passion for the game and a special interest in the Yawkey League.

• Individual must have been an advocate for the YBL and its progress.

 

The YBL Board/Hall of Fame Committee reserve the right to waive qualifications

in extenuating circumstances or whenever deemed appropriate.