League: Chippewa River Baseball League

Primary League

Jim Spaeth

Class of 2023

Shortstop

Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1983-94


  • A five-time all-star.
  • All-CRBL selection at shortstop in 1987.
  • Hit over .400 twice and over .300 in seven seasons during his 12-year career.
  • Hit .478 (22/46) in 1987 while leading the league in runs (32) and walks (20) in 1987.

Chuck Hall

Class of 2023

Infielder, Player/Manager

Lafayette Indians 1979-81; Cooks Valley Hayshakers 1982; Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1983-2007, 2010-16
Player/Manager: Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1990-2005


  • Played 28 seasons in the CRBL.
  • One of the most dedicated and durable players in CRBL history.
  • Hit better than .300 in 15 seasons and over .400 in three seasons.
  • In 2014, became only the second player in CRBL history to have over 500 hits.
  • Upon induction, Hall is the all-time leader in runs scored with 448.
  • His other all-time batting rankings include being 2nd in walks, 2nd in at-bats, 3rd in singles, 3rd in hits, 4th all-time in games played, 5th in RBIs, 6th in total bases, and (tied) for 7th in doubles.
  • As player/manager, Chuck led the Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks to three Northern Division titles, two CRBL crowns, and 12 WBA appearances.
  • Managerially, he is ranked 6th all-time in wins, 4th in games managed, and 4th all-time in WBA appearances.

Managerial Record:

G W L Pct. Div Titles League CS CSGApp

272 163 109 .599 3 2 3

(WBA)

App G W L Pct. Final 8’s WBA CS

12 13 1 12 .077 0 0

Reggie Franz

Class of 2023

Pitcher, Utility

Cooks Valley Hayshakers 1981-82; Tilden Tigers 1983-88,91-93; Hallie Eagles 1989; Beef River Bullfrogs 1996, 9


  • 3-time All-CRBL: 1984, 1985, and 1992 – -all as a pitcher.
  • Honorable Mention All-CRBL selection in 1986 as a pitcher.
  • 2-time All-Star game — 1985, 92.
  • Led the CRBL twice, winning percentage three times, innings pitched once, strikeouts once, saves once, and shutouts once.
  • Had a career high in wins in 1992, going 9 and 0 for the Tilden Tigers.

Wally Beranek

Class of 2023

Pitcher, Infielder

Lafayette 1932-34; Lafayette Needles 1935-37; Woldt’s Red Bords 1938


  • One of the premier pitchers in the league during the 1930s.
  • Led the league In ERA twice, winning percentage twice, saves twice, shutouts once, and wins once.
  • A career .312 hitter, he led the league in runs and stolen bases in 1932.
  • Still ranks second all-time in innings pitched per season with 73.62.
  • Threw a remarkable 121 innings in 1933.