GREATER SAINT LOUIS AMATEUR BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2025
December 10, 2024 -- The Greater STL Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2025 which honors eleven (11) players, two (2) manager/coaches and three (3) contributors as part of their induction ceremony planned for Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. The voice of the SLU Billikens Bob Ramsey will serve as master of ceremonies. The Class of 2025 marks the 51st inductee class.
PLAYERS
ROB BLUMBERG (42) – Outstanding RHP/SS for IL Wesleyan, Fairview Heights (Mon-Clair) and Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier Lg.)
FRANK COLSTON (61) – Hard-hitting C/1B for BAC Jr. College, Louisiana Tech, and Salt Lake Trappers (Pioneer League).
LEE CRUZ (41) – Slugging OF at University of Tampa, Mon-Clair League star who reached AAA with the Houston Astros.
TRAVIS DAWSON (47) – Outstanding OF for SIUE, Austin Peay, Waterloo (Mon-Clair) and River City Rascals (Frontier Lg.)
DAVE DILLENBERGER (62) – Exceptional RHP for McKendree, Waterloo (Mon-Clair) pitched 2 pro seasons (A) with STL Cards.
JAKE FRIEDERICH (43) – Smooth middle IF for Forest Park JC, Saint Louis Univ., Waterloo & Fairview Heights (Mon-Clair)
ROB GIEGLING (61) – Great Hitting OF at Crowder College, Nicholls St., Sauget (Mon-Clair) & Schnucks/Centerre (Metro Lg.)
MARK MUELLER (43) – Powerful RHP for Cincinnati Univ, Coker Univ, and Waterloo (Mon-Clair) and Gateway Grizzlies.
CHAD OPEL (45) – Hard working middle IF at SIUE, Bluff City (CICL), and played 1 pro season with Baltimore Orioles (A).
RON ROHLFING (POSTHUMOUS) – Stellar OF/P for SIUE, Valmeyer/Sauget (Mon-Clair) and 1 pro season with STL Cards (Rk).
TONY RUSSO (61) – Outstanding RHP for Meramec CC, UNLV, Mizzou, Maritz (Metro Lg.) and played 4 pro seasons w/STL-KC.
MANAGERS/COACHES
DARIN SCOTT (49) – 22-year veteran Head Coach at Lindbergh HS with over 300 wins and 2 final four appearances.
RICH STURM (51) – 20-year veteran Head Coach at Oakville HS with over 300 wins and 1 final four appearance.
CONTRIBUTORS
DAN BENOIST (75) – Greater STL Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board Member and Fundraiser.
GEORGE CSOLAK (68) – Retired sportswriter for the STL Globe-Democrat, North County Journal covering STL amateur baseball.
CHAD FIX (53) – President, STL Amateur Baseball Assoc. serving as team manager and board member for more than 30 years.
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The Bob Broeg Award (Outstanding HS coach), the Bob Burnes Award (Outstanding Pro Player from STL), Jack Buck Media Award (Outstanding STL Media Member), J. Kim Tucci Legacy Award (Outstanding contribution to STL baseball) will be presented during the event. Plus, Rising Star Award recognition for five high school baseball stars in the STL Metro Area.
PLAYERS
ROB BLUMBERG (42) – Outstanding RHP/SS for IL Wesleyan, Fairview Heights (Mon-Clair) and Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier Lg.)
FRANK COLSTON (61) – Hard-hitting C/1B for BAC Jr. College, Louisiana Tech, and Salt Lake Trappers (Pioneer League).
LEE CRUZ (41) – Slugging OF at University of Tampa, Mon-Clair League star who reached AAA with the Houston Astros.
TRAVIS DAWSON (47) – Outstanding OF for SIUE, Austin Peay, Waterloo (Mon-Clair) and River City Rascals (Frontier Lg.)
DAVE DILLENBERGER (62) – Exceptional RHP for McKendree, Waterloo (Mon-Clair) pitched 2 pro seasons (A) with STL Cards.
JAKE FRIEDERICH (43) – Smooth middle IF for Forest Park JC, Saint Louis Univ., Waterloo & Fairview Heights (Mon-Clair)
ROB GIEGLING (61) – Great Hitting OF at Crowder College, Nicholls St., Sauget (Mon-Clair) & Schnucks/Centerre (Metro Lg.)
MARK MUELLER (43) – Powerful RHP for Cincinnati Univ, Coker Univ, and Waterloo (Mon-Clair) and Gateway Grizzlies.
CHAD OPEL (45) – Hard working middle IF at SIUE, Bluff City (CICL), and played 1 pro season with Baltimore Orioles (A).
RON ROHLFING (POSTHUMOUS) – Stellar OF/P for SIUE, Valmeyer/Sauget (Mon-Clair) and 1 pro season with STL Cards (Rk).
TONY RUSSO (61) – Outstanding RHP for Meramec CC, UNLV, Mizzou, Maritz (Metro Lg.) and played 4 pro seasons w/STL-KC.
MANAGERS/COACHES
DARIN SCOTT (49) – 22-year veteran Head Coach at Lindbergh HS with over 300 wins and 2 final four appearances.
RICH STURM (51) – 20-year veteran Head Coach at Oakville HS with over 300 wins and 1 final four appearance.
CONTRIBUTORS
DAN BENOIST (75) – Greater STL Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Board Member and Fundraiser.
GEORGE CSOLAK (68) – Retired sportswriter for the STL Globe-Democrat, North County Journal covering STL amateur baseball.
CHAD FIX (53) – President, STL Amateur Baseball Assoc. serving as team manager and board member for more than 30 years.
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The Bob Broeg Award (Outstanding HS coach), the Bob Burnes Award (Outstanding Pro Player from STL), Jack Buck Media Award (Outstanding STL Media Member), J. Kim Tucci Legacy Award (Outstanding contribution to STL baseball) will be presented during the event. Plus, Rising Star Award recognition for five high school baseball stars in the STL Metro Area.
