Jul 19 2:30 pm Cadott High School Field Cadott Red Sox Eau Claire Cavaliers	Jul 20 7:00 pm Cinder City Park Eau Claire Bears Chippewa Falls LumberJacks	Jul 22 7:00 pm Cinder City Park Eau Claire Bears Whitehall Whitetails	Jul 22 7:00 pm Jon Soiney Memorial Field Osseo Merchants Beef River Bullfrogs	Jul 24 12:30 pm Cadott High School Field Cadott Red Sox Chippewa Falls LumberJacks	Jul 25 12:30 pm Bloomer Baseball Field Bloomer Woodticks Jim Falls Sturgeons	Jul 26 12:30 pm Grudem Field Jim Falls Sturgeons Chippewa Falls LumberJacks	Jul 26 12:30 pm Bloomer Baseball Field Bloomer Woodticks Cadott Red Sox	Jul 26 12:30 pm Jan Krueger Memorial Field Augusta Athletics Osseo Merchants	Jul 26 12:30 pm Cinder City Park Eau Claire Bears Beef River Bullfrogs	Jun 17 7:00 pm Jan Krueger Memorial Field Augusta Athletics Eau Claire Bears	Jul 1 7:00 pm Cinder City Park Eau Claire Bears Augusta Athletics	Jul 8 7:00 pm Carson Park Eau Claire Cavaliers Osseo Merchants	Jul 8 7:00 pm Jan Krueger Memorial Field Augusta Athletics Whitehall Whitetails	Jul 8 7:00 pm Spangberg Field Beef River Bullfrogs Eau Claire Bears	Jul 8 7:00 pm Casper Park Chippewa Falls LumberJacks Jim Falls Sturgeons	Jul 12 12:30 pm Jon Soiney Memorial Field Osseo Merchants Cadott Red Sox	Jul 12 12:30 pm Bloomer Baseball Field Bloomer Woodticks Eau Claire Bears	Jul 12 12:30 pm Spangberg Field Beef River Bullfrogs Chippewa Falls LumberJacks	Jul 12 12:30 pm Melby Park Whitehall Whitetails Jim Falls Sturgeons

League: Chippewa River Baseball League

Primary League

Rick Baier

Catcher

Cadott Red Sox 1986, Tilden Tigers 1988-2014

A strong-armed, ultra-competitive catcher, Rick Baier was a defensive and offensive game changer, synonymous with the highly successful Tilden Tiger teams of the 1990s and 2000s.

After playing briefly with the Cadott Red Sox in 1986, Rick became a full-time CRBL player with Tilden in 1988, immediately giving the Tigers a visible stalwart at the pivotal backstop position. Renowned for his defensive skills behind the plate, Rick had a memorably strong arm and quick release. A catcher’s catcher, he was also adept at working with pitchers, calling a game, blocking balls in the dirt, securing twisting pop-ups, and fearlessly protecting home plate.

Offensively, the right-handed swinging Baier possessed a short, wrist powered swing that enabled him to be a tough, highly productive hitter from the heart of the Tigers’ relentless line-up. On the road to piling up 366 career hits, Rick led the CRBL in at-bats once (79 in 2000) and tied for the league lead in doubles twice (7 in 1998 and 11 in 2000). He eclipsed the .300 mark in nine seasons, twice going over .400 at .414 (29 for 70) in 1992 and .454 (30 for 66) in 1999. In knocking out 20 or more hits in seven campaigns, he had a high of 30 hits in 1999. On the path to 240 career RBI’s, Baier drove in 20 or more runs in three seasons, with a personal high of 24 RBI’s in 1996.

Rick’s defensive and offensive prowess contributed mightily to the roaring heights that he and the Tigers reached over his 27 seasons donning the maroon and yellow. Accumulatively, Rick helped propel 17 North Division winners, six CRBL champions, 23 WBA tournament teams, 10 Final 8 squads, and two WBA champs (1995 and 2004).

A participant in five CRBL All-Star games (1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004), Baier was named All-CRBL at catcher twice (1997 and 1998) and Honorable Mention All-CRBL at receiver three times (1992, 1996, 1999).

Upon induction, the durable catcher’s highest offensive rankings can be found in total bases (12th), RBI’s (13th), home runs (tied for 13th), at-bats (tied for 14th), doubles (tied for 14th), games played (15th), hits (tied for 17th), singles (18th), runs scored (18th), walks (31st) and slugging percentage (49th).

Randy Baier

1st Basemen, Pitcher

Cadott Red Sox 1986; Tilden Tigers 1988-2006, 2008-12

The most prolific homerun hitter in the CRBL’s long and storied history, Randy Baier was a middle of the order, run-producing force throughout two decades of play on the Tilden Tigers incredibly successful teams of the 1990s and 2000s.

A right-handed hitter, the slugging first baseman deployed a powerful swing from an upright, slightly closed stance during his 25-year career to amass an incredible cache of offensive accomplishments. In 21 separate seasons, Baier hit over. 300, exceeding .400 in six of those campaigns. Twice the righty eclipsed the .500 mark, leading the CRBL with a .509 (29 for 57) tally in 1992 and a .527 (29 for 55) ledger in 1997.

The heavy hitting Tiger also led the CRBL three times in home runs (9 in 1991, 9 in 1995, 7 [tied] in 1999), twice in RBI’s (29 in 1991 and 19 [tied] in 2008) twice in walks (23 in 1992 and 18 in 1993), and once in hits (29 in 1991).

The CRBL’s all-time home run king, Baier was incredibly consistent with the long ball, averaging over 5 bombs a season from 1990 to 2003. Throughout that 14-season tear, there were countless standout performances. Perhaps Randy’s most memorable day came in game one of a doubleheader vs. Augusta on July 16, 2000. In Tilden’s 15-14 loss, Baier mashed four homeruns while driving in 7 runs. As of 2020, the Tilden legend is still one of only four CRBL players to hit four homeruns in one contest.

Yet another historically noteworthy day came on May 10th, 1992 when Randy became one of only seven CRBL players on record to hit for the cycle, doing so against the Hallie Eagles in Tilden’s 31-8 victory.

One of the key components in Tilden’s long lasting core of veteran and outstanding players – a core that included brother and fellow CRBL Hall of Fame catcher Rick – Randy and the Tigers enjoyed an extensive amount of hardball success. In total, the home run leader played on 16 North Division winners, six CRBL champions, 22 WBA qualifiers, 10 Final 8 teams, and two WBA championship squads (1995 and 2004). True to form, Randy was named the WBA tournaments co-Most Valuable Offensive player in 1995 and then stood alone as such after the 2004 WBA tourney.

The ace pitcher for Tilden early in his career, Randy led the CRBL in innings pitched (83.2), wins (7), and K’s (77) in 1989. The right-handed thrower also led the CRBL in innings pitched (77.1 in 1990) as well as tying for the lead in saves (1) and shutouts (2) in 1995.

A participant in eight All-Star games (1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002), Baier was named MVP of the CRBL classic in 1992 and co-MVP of the mid-season exhibition in 1995.

During his quarter century of standout play, Randy was a two-time Honorable Mention All-CRBL pick (1995 and 2002). Moreover, he was deservedly chosen All-CRBL seven times, first as a pitcher in 1989, and the last six selections as a 1st baseman (1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004).

Upon induction, the Tilden Slugger’s highest rankings can be found in homeruns (1st), RBI’s (2nd), total bases (2nd), hits (tied for 4th), runs scored (5th), OPS (5th), slugging percentage (6th), at-bats (8th), doubles (8th), walks (10th), singles (10th), games played (11th), seasons played (tied for 13th), batting average (15th), on base percentage (16th) and triples (35th).