League: Chippewa River Baseball League
Primary League




Jim Hall
Outfielder, Player/Manager
Lafayette Indians 1963-65, 69-79; Bloomer Merchants 1980; Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1985-86, 92
Player/Manager: Lafayette Indians 1969-72
- A strong-armed and stout defender in the outfield.
- Led the Lafayette Indians to two WBA appearances during his four seasons as player/manager.
- Led the CRBL in home runs twice with 4 long balls in 1969 and 1970.
- Led the CRBL in walks twice.
- Hit over. 300 four times during his 18-season career.
- Served our country in the military from 1966 to 1968.
Managerial Record:
G W L Pct. Div Titles League CS CSG App
68 41 27 .603 0 0 0
(WBA)
App G W L Pct. Final 8’s WBA CS
2 3 1 2 .333 0 0
Gene Vavra
Catcher
Lafayette Braves 1956-60; Lafayette Generals 1961-64; Lafayette Indians 1965-70
- A respected catcher during his 15 seasons of play in the Chippewa Valley League.
- A 9-time all-star selection.
- Led the CVL in hitting in 1966 with a .469 average (23 for 49).
- Led the league in doubles and RBIs in 1968.
- One of the best and most durable receivers in league history.

Bubba Stolt
Outfielder, 1st Base
Bloomer Blackhawks 1976-77; Bloomer Merchants 1979,1986-92; Bloomer Fighting Woodticks 1993-2018
- Two-time all-star.
- Honorable Mention All-CRBL selection in 1988 at 1st base and 2009 as a designated hitter.
- Upon induction, ranks 8th all-time in games played and 14th all-time in at-bats.
- A dedicated, devoted, and well-liked player throughout his 26 seasons of play in the CRBL.

Jim Spaeth
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
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