League: Chippewa River Baseball League

Primary League

Reggie Franz

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

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.