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2024 Hall of Fame Banquet

Posted on October 1, 2024 by jovo23
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2023 Hall of Fame Banquet

Posted on October 8, 2023 by jovo23

The annual Hall of Fame banquet was held at the Decatur Area Conventions and Visitors Bureau on Saturday, October 7th. The Hall of Fame Museum curator, Joe Snedeker, was presented with the Brewer/McCord Meritorious Award. Joe was honored for his … Continue reading →

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New Flagpole

Posted on August 23, 2022 by jovo23

The museum has a new flag pole and light to shine on “Old Glory” at night. These improvements will compliment the beautiful landscaping that is done by the generosity of a local fan donating his time.

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Bob Adams Appointed as Commissioner for USA Softball of Illinois

Posted on January 2, 2022 by jovo23

USA Softball, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization announced today that Bob Adams (Peoria, Ill.) has been appointed as Commissioner for USA Softball of Illinois. Adams will assume the role following the retirement of Commissioner Don Brewer. read more about Commissioner Bob Adams.

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We Are Open

Posted on May 2, 2021 by jovo23

Good News! The museum is open! Please wear a mask and maintain social distance of six feet with other visitors. Thanks for your continued support! The museum is open at 9AM and closes by 3PM.

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Fundraiser for the Softball Museum Addition

Posted on September 26, 2019 by jovo23

The USA Softball Museum and Hall of Fame has started construction on a 22’ by 16’ addition to the existing structure in Fairview Park in Casey, Illinois. The budget for said addition is $12,000, of which $9000 has already been … Continue reading →

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Casey Softball Hall of Honor Inducts Eight New Members

Posted on September 10, 2019 by jovo23

Eight local softball players and officials were inducted into the Casey Softball Hall of Honor on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The ceremony took place at Warrior Field at 9:30am. Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Cherise (Boyd) Hiss Kim (Mitchell) … Continue reading →

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Bill Burris: Softball was his Passion

Posted on May 13, 2019 by jovo23

We have some sad news to share. Bill Burris passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was a Director of the Illinois ASA Softball Museum and a recipient of the Casey Softball Hall of Honor. On April 13, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Casey State Bank Funds Fence Project

Posted on September 5, 2018 by jovo23

In January of 2018 the Casey Softball Museum Board of Directors met to discuss an idea of replacing the outfield fence at the Historic Trucker Stadium. The fencing was in disrepair and unsafe for teams to use the field. Phelps … Continue reading →

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New Cabinets for Girls Softball Memorabilia

Posted on September 3, 2018 by jovo23

The museum directors are pleased to announce that new cabinetry was recently built and donated to the girls’ portion of the museum by Carroll Stinson. The directors thank Carroll and Ilene for their ongoing support.

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