He returned to La Crosse, where he played semipro ball for several teams in the area, including the La Crosse Mohawks, for whom he was the highest paid player on the team. The wise investment of the proceeds of the sale grew into the endowment that she provided for local baseball. After discussions with league officials, the Wisconsin State League has announced its decision to postpone the Hall of Fame Banquet, originally scheduled for January 30, 2021. His teams went 60-60 over three years, and 23 of his players earned All-conference honors. He led his teams to a 199-144 record, racking up the third most wins in school history, and tenth most in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference history. That year he batted only .249, resulting in a reduced contract offer from management, spurring him to sign with the Pittsburgh Stogies of the Federal League. He also served as a coach for his oldest daughters softball team and his grandsons Boys and Girls club squad. After his junior season, Schmidt was selected with the 29th overall pick by the California Angels in the first round of the 1992 MLB Amateur draft. 2) Gary Ashwill and his collaborators. His 1954-55 American Legion teams lost only three games and qualified for the state tournament both years. Gwen Jorgensen Gwen Jorgensen is an Olympic Gold Medal Winner from Waukesha, WI. Skemp died in La Crosse on February 17, 2017. Jeff Schmidt was born in Northfield, MN and grew up in La Crosse. Martin talked him out of it and in addition to tying the triples record, Kober went on to an 11-year career and finished with a .324 career batting average, 80 doubles, 23 triples, 65 home runs and membership in both the A's and Wisconsin State League Halls of Fame. He also owned a restaurant and chicken farm and worked occasionally as a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. He appeared in nine games that year, all in relief, posting a 2-0 record. Before he could report however, he was drafted into the navy, where he played the next two years for the Kaneohe Klippers, a naval team stationed in Hawaii. Charlie Abbey (1892) Charlie Bartson (1892) Grant Briggs (1891) Harry Burrell (1892) Joe . After three years with the Braves, Konetchy was sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers before the 1919 season. He reported to spring training with the Cardinals in 1953 and was assigned to their class D minor league affiliate in Hazelhurst, Georgia. Ghelfi spent six more years in professional baseball, including stints in the Indians and Padres systems, before retiring in 1989. What began as an annual car trip to visit baseball stadiums eventually grew into the largest baseball tour company in the United States. While one gauge of success is how much wealth one acquires in a lifetime, the more meaningful and lasting measurement is how much one gives away. In 2003 he joined the Chicago Cubs, guiding a dynamic young pitching staff that nearly took him to another World Series. Box 32 The Wisconsin State Baseball Leagues is considered one. Jorgensen is a University of Wisconsin graduate. He played sparingly until late September when he garnered his first two major league hits in a game against the Giants and finished the season on a 6 for 16 tear. He also set the single season record for doubles and batting average. | Site Map. Former Eau Claire Cavaliers player, Dave Johnson will be inducted into the Eau Claire Baseball History Hall of Fame. With the tournament field down to its final three teams, rain Sunday morning and throughout the day made the field unplayable, canceling the remainder of the tournament. The Northwest League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Northwestern United States and Western Canada.A Class A Short Season league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. 1921 was his last season in the majors. By the time he reached high school age he had to drop out and go to work to help support his family. The first new member is Cy Berg, a baseball coach who led the Old Abes to four state championships. The next day he made his major league debut, getting his first hit in a 4-3 loss to the Reds. In 1935 he married Marie Wahlstrom of Waukon, IA, and they raised two children. A talented pitcher, Nehring signed with the Yankees in 1950, playing four seasons in their organization before retiring due to a shoulder injury. He has played, coached, umpired, and served as an executive and entrepreneur. At the end of his career with the Packers, he led the organization in tackles and was tied for the Packers career record in interceptions by a linebacker. 17:30 22:30. OTBA Hall of Fame Inductees picture taken at Miller Park.) When he was 16 he joined the competitive factory team, and at age 20 he signed his first professional contract with the La Crosse Pinks of the Class D Wisconsin State League. In 2017 he was league coach of the year and also selected as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Mideast Region Coach of the Year. He began his coaching career at Central High School, serving as assistant baseball coach to Frank Thornton (La Crosse Area Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2015). All Rights Reserved. | Site Map. After graduating from UWL he took over the family furniture business and signed on as an assistant coach for his alma mater Lancers. While at UWL he earned all-conference honors in 1970, and led the team in RBI in 1969 and 1970, batting .325 over the two seasons. He remained in the position for twelve seasons, retiring in 2006 as the schools all-time winningest coach with a 347-297-1 record and three NCAA tournament appearances. He also played eight seasons in the minors, finishing his career in Hawaii in 1981, appearing in 43 games and batting .272 with 16 extra base hits in 125 at bats. After retirement, Schmidt completed his bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota and earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin. Daves passion for baseball started in the late 1940s, when his father became a Cardinals fan, and Dave followed suit. . He appeared in seven games, including two starts, without a decision. Hambone graduated from Logan High School, where he played baseball and basketball. Address: Interested organizations can contact Carley Sanfilippo by email at csanfilippo@wihalloffame.com or by phone at 414.507.6197. Arm troubles limited him to only 17 appearances that year, and he was sent back to class D in 1955, where he flashed his old form, going 13-11 with a 3.47 ERA in 27 games, and batting .271. Bill Terry was born in Cresco, IA in 1930, but grew up just down river in Lansing, IA, playing baseball and basketball at Lansing High School. He and Leo Mashak ran the National Baseball Congress tournament for over 40 years. Unfortunately, his arm injury recurred, and he retired after splitting the season between Peoria, Beaumont, and Decatur. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Executive Director Brian Lammi: We are thrilled to honor this remarkable class of Wisconsin athletic legends that have excelled on and off the field across a wide variety of sports. The Hall of Fame data is found for the years 1920-1948 and the Ashwill data is found from 1904-1919. His career slugging average of .641 ranks third all-time at UWL. Buckley was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame in 2006. Other players of note included veterans John Cahill (who played professionally for 12 years), Lee Hopkins, and Joe Killian (seven years each). Keep up to date on everything happening in the Wisconsin State League by following the league online on Facebook,Twitter,andInstagram. In 1956 he took a managerial position in Dickinson, South Dakota, but was soured by the fact that the team refused to allow black players on the roster. With a 5-3 victory over Kenosha Tuesday night, the As have advanced to the second round of the Wisconsin State Leagues step-ladder playoffs. He went 5-4 with a 3.29 ERA, striking out 50 in 63 innings. He currently serves as the Badgers Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Legal Affairs. Green Bay Blue Ribbons. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. At Viterbo he set school records for highest career batting average, most doubles, and most RBI. He volunteers at Coulee Christian School and has coached for the Boys and Girls club baseball teams. The Eau Claire Baseball History Committee will induct 2 new members into its Hall of Fame. He remained at the helm for 30 years, overseeing all interscholastic sports for private high schools in Wisconsin. He died on May 24, 2008. Sheboygan, WI 53082-0032, 2023 Wisconsin State Baseball League. Together they raised two daughters. Edward Joseph Konetchy was born in La Crosse on September 3, 1885. Their legacy is here for all Wisconsinites to celebrate and honor for generations to come. Check out some of our favorite shots from our 73rd Anniversary Induction Ceremony on Saturday April 1st. After retiring in 2002, Servais held the position of roving catching instructor for the Cubs. Coach Terry was inducted into the State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1986 and the UWL Wall of Fame in 1994. He played college ball for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and was a part of the UWL squad that reached the NAIA World Series in 1979. After his death in 1975 she returned to work, running the tea shop at Doerflingers. The success of Jay Buckley Baseball Tours has attracted competitors, but none has succeeded in dethroning Buckley, which remains the largest, widest ranging, and most successful baseball tour business in the country. The Pinks were managed, and named after, former Major League pitcher Emerson Pink Hawley, and featured La Crosse native and future Major Leaguer Ed The Candy Kid Konetchy (2015 La Crosse Baseball Area Hall of Fame inductee). In 1999 Dee took over the head coaching position at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Unfortunately for Henley and La Crosse baseball fans, World War II interrupted Henleys career, and ultimately led to the dissolution of the league. In June of 1990 he was drafted in the 20th round by the Minnesota Twins, and made his professional debut that summer, homering in his first at bat with Elizabethton in the Appalachian League. He will be inducted on Jan. 27 at league's 12th Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center. He got his only post season experience with the Cubs in 1998, and made the most of it, getting two hits in three at bats. He was known locally as the father of youth baseball, in part because of his oft repeated philosophy to let em all play.. A total of 34 players earned all-conference honors under Terry. Ghelfi advanced to the next level as a standout player at Central High School, where he was coached by La Crosse Area Hall of Famers Frank Thornton and Jay Buckley. He also owned and operated Hocks Scoreboard Tavern in Onalaska from 1980 to 2013. Founded in 1951, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame was created to preserve the legacy and rich history of sports and athletic achievements in our state. Cornerstone Table Partner for $20,000 Two front row table locations, including a Hall of Fame Legend or award nominee sitting at 1 of your tables, 18 total VIP passes to Champions Club. Box 32 IN a game against Rushford in the early 1950s he pitched a no-hitter, striking out 13 and homering for good measure. He earned one save and struck out 15. He hit .286 with 12 homeruns after the trade. He continues to operate his insurance company and call games for the Brewers on Fox Sports Wisconsin. He served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. He died on June 23, 1980 while listening to a baseball game on his car radio. . The Blackhawks played their home games at Copeland Park, and Henley was the star of the team, posting a 20-3 record with a 1.82 ERA in 1940. Boyer also coached the La Crosse Loggers from 2006 to 2007, compiling a 61-75 record. During his 11 year career, he hit .262 with 87 homeruns. The event will take place on Saturday . He spent two years as assistant baseball coach at Central High School before taking over the head coaching duties, which he held for 30 record-setting years. He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in the fall of 1969 and graduated in 1972, two years after he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins. Hockenbery played baseball for the Onalaska Hilltoppers and was a four year starter. Charles Hockenbery was born December 15, 1950 in La Crosse, WI. ?2J0t~&%_`1}x d!7Yn+3*9 Frank Thornton was born in Portage, WI on February 25, 1944. He led Aquinas to its first state basketball championship in 1941. . In 1982 Buckley began what is perhaps his most famous contribution to local baseball, founding Jay Buckleys Baseball Tours. Over the last twenty years of his life, Kootch was a regular lunchtime guest at local retirement homes, where he visited with residents and provided entertainment in the form of games, quizzes and prize drawings. A switch-hitter who saw most of his time at catcher, he played in 29 games with the As in 1995, hitting .291 with five doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI. He led the Blackhawks to the league title that year and continued to manage the team until the league dissolved after the 1942 season. The Wisconsin State League's 2021 Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner is taking place tonight at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan, WI. He was named a National League All Star in 2002, doubling twice in three at bats, driving in two runs and scoring one. The Hall of Fame has reorganized the system that considers induction for players like the late Dick Allen, who weren't enshrined through the Baseball Writers' Association of America voting process. That season was Eds last in professional baseball, and he retired back to Texas, becoming a foreman at the Convair plant. During this time he threw a no-hitter and several one and two-hitters and was a member of the Junior League All-Stars in 1939 and 1940. Baseball, was described as a walking baseball encyclopedia. 1958 to sign a professional baseball contract with the Cardinals. This performance caught the attention of the Seattle Mariners, who planned to call him up, but he injured his ankle, costing him the entire 1977 season. Hank O'Day (1914) Notable alumni. Before the 1914 season Konetchy was traded to Pittsburgh for five players. 117 of his players were named first or second team all conference, 17 players were named All-Region honorees, and eight earned All American status. 2) Gary Ashwill and his collaborators. He split the 2000 season between the Giants and Colorado Rockies before returning to Houston in 2001. A cash bar reception will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by dinner at 6 PM and the awards program to follow. He played baseball for Onalaska High School, and then for a regiment team in the Army National Guard at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Terrys teams won seven conference championships, advancing to the NAIA playoffs six times, making it all the way to the NAIA World Series in 1979, when they placed fifth in the nation. From there he moved on to slow pitch softball, organizing two different local leagues, earning the Claire Raith 12 Softball Award for his efforts. The league made the decision in the best interest of all involved, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Wisconsin. That year he was named coach of the year by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association. The cost to attend is $25 per person with reservations due by October 15. Konetchys playing days, however, were far from over; he remained active in the minors until 1926. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. When his playing days ended, he turned to coaching, umpiring, and part-time scouting for major league teams. Alfred Babe Harnish was born in La Crosse on September 15, 1923. All Rights Reserved. During Buckleys 29 years coaching, Central High School won 20 city championships and made 15 trips to the state tournament, winning two state championships. Gus Burwell - Madison . He was inducted into the schools athletic hall of fame in 2003. The 1986 team finished the season ranked 19th in the nation by USA Today. He was born in Green Bay in 1952 and raised in nearby Kewaunee, where he began his baseball career at Kewaunee High School. Kootch was a regular on the ballfield for 18 years. All Rights Reserved. He played part of 1985 in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins. He led the AL in fielding in 1978 when he won a career-high 13 games. During his day job overseeing his grocery business, he employed many young ballplayers, among them another La Crosse Area Baseball Hall of Famer, Jerry Augustine. That performance caught the attention of the major league team. He founded the Stars of Tomorrow baseball tournament in 1967 and guided it through its first six years before stepping down due to health reasons. In June of 2009 the university announced plans to cancel the sport, and Terry spearheaded an effort to raise more than $175,000 to save the program. Len played first base for Centrals state runner-up squad in 1952. In 2004 Notre Dame honored him with the Harvey G. Foster Distinguished Alumnus Award. Also inducted will be Dave Johnson, a baseball player who had played with the Eau Claire Cavaliers for 18 years, and managed the legion team for 13 years. To date the Corrine Zielke Fund has provided a half million dollars to area teams, communities, and schools for baseball equipment and facilities. The Coon Valley native played baseball at Westby High School and Creighton University before being drafted by the Houston Astros in 1988. Please join us in congratulating these honorees for the positive impact they have made on our state.. Tom Klawitter. 59 0 obj <> endobj The Hall of Fame data is found for the years 1920-1948 and the Ashwill data is found from 1904-1919. Ted Kellner Ted Kellner was inducted into the UW Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020. During his three seasons (1947-49) he was named to the La Crosse All-Star team three times He also pitched for South Ridge, Bangor and Coon Valley. He played seven seasons in the majors with the Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays. He followed that up the next day with four singles and a triple, then started the following game with two more singles. She was named to the 1949 All Star team on the strength of her 17- 6 record, which included seven shutouts. Lee Wetenkamp. His stellar play resulted in a lifetime offer to play with a national championship softball team back in the US. He was also a respected and successful manager. Playing under manager Jake Aydelotte, the Badgers placed first in the league standings with a record of 51-39. . Minor league baseball teams were based in Marinette, Wisconsin in various seasons between 1891 and 1914. Dr. Jerry Staub - Rockton . She has won two gold medals at the ITU Triathalon World Championships. During this time Sun Prairie won four conference titles, made eight Sectional appearances, and won two State Championships, 1994 and 1997. Contact Us: Ph: 262-292-4002. And when that wasnt enough, he organized a baseball league (the 13th Ward Baseball League, founded in 1961) and a tournament that grew to be one of the biggest in the country. He began his career as a regular in the Brewers rotation, starting 87 games in a three year span, going 34-42 with a 4.14 ERA. In 1982 he went 12-6 with a sparkling 2.64 ERA and struck out 162 batters in only 160.1 innings while pitching for the Peninsula Pilots in the Carolina League. 92 0 obj <>stream Scott Servais was born on June 4, 1967. More than his accomplishments on the field as a player or coach, Boyer is best remembered for the positive impact he had on those around him, especially the hundreds of high school athletes he coached in in his nearly half-century affiliation with La Crescent Lancers baseball. All Sheboygan A's home games are played at Wildwood Baseball Park in He finished the year hitting .299 with a career-high 11 home runs, and a single-season record five unassisted double plays. Names Left to Right: Marcus Hanel, Chris Charnish, Don Wojczulis, (1250 Sports Radio), Lance Allen (WTMJ 4), Noah Miller, Curt Weiskirch . Before he joined the Central High School faculty, Thornton had a brief career as a railroad fireman. The event will take . This data comes from two sources. He played professionally for one more season, splitting 1978 between Vancouver in the PCL and Jersey City in the Eastern League, turning in a fine 3.44 ERA and 8-11 record, before hanging up his spikes. In 1999 he signed with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent, hitting .279 and sharing the catching duties with Brent Mayne and Doug Mirabelli. Len continued to play ball, moving on to a successful career in fast pitch softball. His first hit was a pinch hit grand slam. In 1983 he advanced through AA (Reading) and AAA (Portland), before making his major league debut that year with the Phillies. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. This earned him another promotion, this time all the way up to class B Peoria in 1956. Box 32 He began his professional career with Osceola in 1989, quickly rising through the Astros system to AAA Tucson, where he batted .324 in 1991 before being called up to the majors. 1) The Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group put together by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum thanks to a grant provided by Major League Baseball. He was also involved in the early organization of the Stars of Tomorrow tournament. Ted Simmons (2020) The eight-time all-star during his 21-year career was twice so honored during his five years with the Brewers (1981-85). Wuest served two terms as La Crosse county sheriff in the 1960s and worked thirty years at Electric AutoLite, never losing his passion for local sports. It was his defense, however, that won him awards. His baseball career, like many local players, began in Little League, including participation in the Stars of Tomorrow tournament, run by La Crosse Area Hall of Famer Jay Buckley. Box 32 He assisted Jay Buckley in running the Stars of Tomorrow baseball tournament for 29 years, and umpired and officiated local baseball, football, and basketball games for more than 30 years. In three years at AAA he was 18-18 with a 4.92 ERA and 4.9 strikeouts per 9 innings. He was one of the first pitchers to be used in the role of what has now become known as the set-up man, most often entering in the 7th or 8th inning and then giving way to the likes of Hall of Fame closer Rollie Fingers. Sheboygan, WI 53082-0032, 2023 Wisconsin State Baseball League. The Eau Claire Baseball History Committee will induct 2 new members into its Hall of Fame. He did not remain out of baseball for long, however. She went 16-10 in her final season and was again named an All Star. In 1911 the Cardinals team was involved in a train wreck on a trip to Boston. Address. He finished his major league career with San Diego in 2000, appearing in 11 games. Ghelfi pitched a total of nine seasons in the minors, compiling a career record of 58-52 with a 3.92 ERA, averaging seven strikeouts per nine innings pitched, and winning ten or more games four times. He starred in football, basketball and track, eventually joining the semipro football Old Style Lagers, before turning his attention to baseball. In 1953 he was named to the Wisconsin State Semi-Pro all tournament team. Williams made his major league debut in 1995 after parts of five seasons in the minor leagues. After graduating, he moved to Michigan City, Indiana, where he taught and coached basketball and baseball for seven years, before returning to La Crosse to join his fathers construction business. His teams never had a losing season. The left-handed Augustine was drafted by the Brewers in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft. Scenes From our 73rd Anniversary Induction Ceremony. He is the winningest coach in UIC baseball history, and was named Horizon League coach of the year a conference record 10 times, six times more than the second most honored coach. He was also selected by Milwaukee baseball writers as the Brewers Rookie of the Year. He also served as player-manager for the Onalaska Scenics for nearly 20 years, beginning at age 18. He guided the girls ski team to the 1979 state championship. Sheboygan, WI 53082-0032, 2023 Wisconsin State Baseball League. After having played against the likes of Hank Aaron and Jackie Robinson, Johnson wasnt interested in segregated baseball. During the 1930s and 1940s Major League and Negro League ballplayers often barnstormed around the country after their regular season ended, taking on local teams. The Wisconsin State League, also known as the Wisconsin State Baseball League, was established in 1970 and is considered by many as one of the top semi-pro baseball leagues in the mid-west, if not the entire country. Upon graduation, Schmidt attended the University of Minnesota on a baseball scholarship. The WIAC established a Hall of Fame to coincide with the conference's celebration of its 100th anniversary, which took place during the 2012-13 academic year. In 1996 the WBCA named him their Man of the Year. In 30 years he compiled a 459-131-1 record. It was at Westby High School where he first began coaching baseball, and eventually was named Athletic Director as well. He also played semipro ball for the La Crosse American Federation of Labor team, managed by La Crosse Area Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Pip Wuest. Robin Yount: MVP Season Helmet. Manager Hawley hailed from Beaver Dam, Brothers Ben and Willard Dodge were from Cambria, and Ross Jones, while not born in La Crosse, played three years for the Pinks and remained in the area for the rest of his life. George Williams was born in La Crosse on April 22, 1969, and graduated from Central High School in 1987, when he was named the Wisconsin Amateur Baseball Player of the Year. Nehring started his career by going 13-6 with a 3.49 ERA at class D Fond du Lac in the Wisconsin State League. Baseball in La Crosse, having done it all when it comes to the sport that he loves. All Rights Reserved. Registration is now open for the 2022 Wisconsin State League Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner. In 1920, his 13th season in the majors, Koney, as his name was often shortened in box scores, played in his first and only World Series. Selected was the Kenosha Kings Brother Battery of pitcher Randy and catcher Billy Johnson, Oshkosh Giants catcher Brian Neveau, Sheboygan catcher Clay Schwartz, and Green Bay Blue Ribbons pitcher Paul Wilmet. In his only season in the Federal League, Konetchy set career highs in batting average (.314), hits (181), and triples (18), finishing in the Top Five in almost every offensive category while winning his second fielding Triple Crown. READ MORE. He even contributed on the mound, appearing twice in relief and once as a starter. He followed that up with a 15-9 record in 1941, striking out 130 while walking only 37. . Sheboygan, WI 53082-0032, 2023 Wisconsin State Baseball League. This data comes from two sources. In 1955 he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals and assigned to their Class D Decatur farm team. He returned to Notre Dame, graduating in 1948. In 2014 West Salem honored him by dedicating their baseball diamond Damian Miller Field. His six career shutouts are 9th on the Brewers all-time list. The Wisconsin State League is one of the premier semi-professional/amateur baseball leagues in the mid-west. 2007. Johnson continues to live there and can frequently be seen in the stands at Copeland Park during a Loggers home stand. He made his major league debut on August 10, 1997 as a pinch hitter against Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees. Marinette partnered with neighboring Menominee, Michigan, playing as the Marinette-Menominee Twins in 1914. Also inducted will be Dave Johnson, a baseball player who had played with the Eau Claire Cavaliers for 18 years, and managed the legion team for 13 years. After his sophomore year in high school, he was offered professional contracts by both the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals, but turned them down. His local honors include being named the 2000 La Crosse Tribune sportsperson of the year, and induction into the Viterbo University Wall of Fame in 2001. During an eleven year career that included time with the Astros (1991-95, 2001), Chicago Cubs (1995-98), San Francisco Giants (1999-2000) and Colorado Rockies (2000), Servais batted .245 with 130 doubles, 63 home runs and 319 RBI in 820 games. He earned his second win a week later. Klawitter was a physical education teacher at Parker High School in Janesville, Wisconsin . Augustine finished his professional career at the AAA level, playing for the top minor league clubs of the Yankees and Orioles in 1985 and 1986 after finishing his Brewers career in 1984. Rick Boyer (1952-2021) was Mr. Sheboygan A's. 2007. Servais made his Major League debut on July 12, 1991 for the Astros in a pinch hitting role. He coached and played baseball and softball in the La Crosse area for more than 30 years, turning down a contract offer from the Chicago Cubs at the age of 28 because he didnt want to start a new career at such an advanced age. He attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA on a baseball scholarship and was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round, the 14th overall selection, in the January 1980 MLB draft.
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