Recognize a legend
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Know a player, umpire, manager, director, sponsor, or team who shaped Illinois USSSA softball? Nominations keep the Hall’s story growing.
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Choose a category and fill out the form — it saves as you go, no printing required. Prefer paper? Each form also links a printable PDF.
Player NominationAthletes who excelled at the topmost levels of USSSA competition.
Manager / Coach NominationLeaders who built rosters and guided teams through championship runs.
Sponsor NominationSponsors whose backing carried Illinois teams to State, National & World play.
Umpire NominationOfficials whose judgment and integrity upheld the standard of play.
Director / Associate / Pioneer / SpecialDirectors, pioneers, associates and special-category honorees.
Return completed nominations to Brenda Paulson by October 1. Questions? ilusssa@t6b.com · (815) 979-1256.
Before you start
Eligibility at a glance
- A Hall of Fame nominee does not have to be retired to be nominated or elected.
- All nominees must be at least 33 years of age. This does not apply to anyone who is deceased.
- All nominees must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in his or her specific category, with the exceptions being the Pioneer and Sponsor categories.
- Team Sponsor nominees must have five years of State, National/Divisional or World Tournament participation.
- Pioneer nominees must have participated prior to 1985 for at least 5 years.
- Associate nominees include individuals who have supported the Illinois USSSA for a minimum of 10 years and do not qualify for another category (e.g., complexes, tournament sponsors, newspaper writers, announcers).
- Meritorious nominees are individuals who qualify for more than one category.
Special recognitions include the Lifetime Achievement Award and Hall of Honor (teams).