Four players have been selected to enter the Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) Hall of Fame from 30 active candidates. As in the past, the formal introduction and ceremony will take place during the CRBL all-star game on July 3rd at Stuckert Field in Bloomer.
After the 2021 induction, the CRBL will have 81 members of their Hall of Fame.
John Huth
During a highly accomplished amateur baseball career that encompassed over 30 seasons across five decades, Jon Huth spent nine of those seasons with the Eau Claire Bears, securing his place as one of the truly elite power pitchers in CRBL history. A former professional pitcher, Huth was a 31st round draft pick of the Texas Rangers, spending a season in rookie ball with the Rangers in his draft year of 1988 and then a season at the mid-A level with the Kansas City Royals in 1989.
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Paul Pehler
A hustling, high energy ball player during his nine seasons in the CBRL, Paul Pehler was also a dedicated manager and relentless advocate for the Wolves of Whitehall. Under his guidance, Whitehall was transformed from an organization struggling to survive into one of the most vaunted and highly successful amateur teams in the CRBL and across northwest Wisconsin.
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Eddie Atkinson
Over a career of service that touched four decades and exceeded 30 years, Eddie Atkinson became an iconic and recognizable figure for the Sturgeons of Jim Falls. Despite never having played one inning for the Big Fish, Eddie rose to CRBL prominence through his dedicated and sincere work as the scorekeeper for the Sturgeons.
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Scott Stuckert
Throughout his 35 seasons in the CRBL, Scott Stuckert approached the game of baseball with an observably high level of dedication, respect and enjoyment. His likable and personable nature often overshadowed the fact that “Stuck” was an awesome baseball player, definitively one of the best to ever take the diamond in CRBL history.
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2021 Candidates
John Bjork – Outfielder
Augusta Athletics 1989-95
Hank Ash – Pitcher
Cornell Mill Gang 1935-36; Cornell Hawks 1952-53; Lake Hallie Lakers 1954
Eddie Atkinson – Scorekeeper
Jim Falls Sturgeons 1980-2014
Todd Bohl – Pitcher
Bloomer Merchants 1983-88
Tom Drehmel – Outfielder
Fall Creek Mets 1967, 73; Lafayette Lakers 1968-73; Cadott Red Sox 1974-80
Reggie Franz – Pitcher, Utility
Cooks Valley Hayshakers 1981-82; Tilden Tigers 1983-88, 91-93; Hallie Eagles 1989; Beef River Bullfrogs 1996, 1999
Terry Hartman – Shortstop, 3rd Baseman
Jim Falls Sturgeons 1969-77
Jon Huth – Pitcher
Eau Claire Bears 2005-13
Brian Jacobson – Catcher
Lafayette Indians 1987-88; Eau Claire Pioneers 1989; Lafayette Lakers 1990-95
P.J. Johnson – Catcher
Eau Claire Pioneers 1990-91; Augusta Athletics 1992-95; Hallie Eagles 1996-98
Dan Julson – Shortstop
Hallie Eagles 1994-99; Osseo Merchants 2004
George Lee – Pitcher
Northern Colony Colonists 1932-38, 40
Gerald Nelson – Outfielder
Jim Falls Saints 1971-73, 1976-81, 83
Mike Pearson – 3rd Baseman
Eau Claire Pioneers 1986; Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1987-92; Tilden Tigers 1998
Paul Pehler – Outfielder / Manager
Whitehall Wolves 2005-12; Manager 2007-12
Ron Poquette – Pitcher
Eau Claire Yard 4 Comets 1963-65; Eau Claire Twin City Sports 1966-68
Jerry Prince – 3rd Baseman, Shortstop
Tilden Tigers 1948-52, 59, 65: Hamilton Chevrolets 1954-57; Chippewa Falls Triangle Sports 1958-59, 61; Tilden Terrors 1960, 62
Tom Reiter – 1st Baseman
Jim Falls Dairymen 1956, 58-60; Nosal ‘66’ (Jim Falls) 1957; Jim Falls Cadets 1961-64; Jim Falls Sturgeons 1965-69
Rich Rosenow – Pitcher
Lafayette Indians 1971-76
Adam Rothenbuhler – Pitcher, Designated Hitter
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 2005; Beef River Bullfrogs 2009-11
Gary Rykal – Catcher
Cadott Red Sox 1961, 1965-78
Bernie Seichter – Catcher
Boyd Bees 1953-54; Lake Hallie Lakers 1955-57
Scott Stuckert – Infielder / Player/Manager
Bloomer Merchants 1982-92; Bloomer Fighting Woodticks 1993-2016; Player/Manager – Bloomer Merchants 1990-92; Bloomer Fighting Woodticks 1993-2016
Jim Spaeth – Shortstop
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1983-94
Gene Vavra – Catcher
Lafayette Braves 1956-70
Marty Webster – Pitcher
Cornell Merchants 1950; Cornell Hawks 1956-57, 60
Bob Wolfe – Outfielder, 3rd Baseman
Lafayette Braves 1953-59
Dennis Zech – Infielder
Lafayette Lakers 1981-93
Jeff Zwiefelhofer – 1st Baseman
Cooks Valley Hayshakers 1977; Tilden Tigers 1979-87
Todd Zwiefelhofer – Pitcher, Infielder
Tilden Tigers 1991-97
30 active candidates
The 2020 Hall of Fame class will be honored alongside of the 2021 class.