The American Baseball Coaches Association announced its 10-member ABCA Hall of Fame class of 2017. These 10 men will be inducted during the ABCA/Diamond Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet at the ABCA Convention on Jan. 6, 2017 in Anaheim, California.
The ABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2017 is:
Tom Austin, Methodist University (N.C.)
Scott Berry, Mayville State University (N.D.)
Jerry Boatner, West Lauderdale High School (Miss.)
Barry Chasen, Windsor High School (Conn.)
Leroy Dreyer, Blinn College (Texas)
Rick Jones, Tulane University (La.)
Wally Kincaid, Cerritos College (Calif.)
Bill Percy, St. Mary’s High School (Colo.)
Steve Peterson, Middle Tennessee State University
Norm Schoenig, Montclair State University (N.J.)
Please see our website for full biographies of all 10 honorees.
Website Link: http://www.ABCAhalloffame.org/news/2016/announcement_class_of_2017_072616
Induction to the ABCA Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the organization. The ABCA was founded in 1945 and the Hall of Fame began in 1966.
Tickets to the ABCA Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet must be purchased in advance and will be available beginning Sept. 1.