FAQ
Q: How do you get considered for membership in the ABHOF?
A: If a candidate meets the qualifications for membership as set forth by the board of directors, they can complete and submit an application to the communications director by the deadline of November 1 each year.
Q: How do I get an application?
A: Applications can be downloaded from this site by going to the section: Qualifications for Membership.
Q: When I have filled out my application, how do I submit it for consideration?
A: Follow the directions for submitting the application which can be found on each application. Mail or e-mail the application to the communications director as explained on the application.
Q: Is there a deadline for submitting an application?
A: Applications are accepted any time. Each year, the Board considers current applications and makes
selections in mid-November. Applications submitted by November 1 are considered for selection and induction the
following year.
Q: If a candidate is qualified in more than one category, how does the Board determine whether to consider an
applicant as a player, coach, contributor, or umpire?
A: Each applicant is encouraged to indicate his/her preference if qualified in multiple categories. The Board will make
the final determination prior to selection.
Q: How will an applicant know if they have been selected for induction?
A: Every year, on Thanksgiving morning, any applicant who has been chosen by the Board of Directors for induction will be contacted by telephone and congratulated as a new member of the Hall of Fame.
Q: Can an applicant complete and submit an application, fail to be chosen, and then be reconsidered in a
subsequent year?
A: Yes, any applicant that is not selected is welcome to resubmit his/her application. Some applicants simply need to
provide more complete information to be selected.
Q: When and how can I buy tickets for the annual April banquet.
A: Tickets can be purchased for the banquet after January 1 by sending $75 per ticket, payable to the ABHOF to
Ed Kopff, Event Director
7425 Weil Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Or,, tickets can be purchased by credit card on this site by clicking on BUY BANQUET TICKETS.
Q: How do I purchase an ad in the banquet program?
A: We gratefully accept ads for our induction program from any interested party. It's a great way to recognize our inductees, Rising Stars or award winners. Contact Mike Stewart stl.abhof@gmail.com for an ad form and pricing information.
Q: Do you have to be a member of the ABHOF to make a donation to help support the Busch Stadium display?
A: No, we gratefully accept donations from friends and families of members and from people who simply appreciate
the role of amateur baseball in the game we all love.
Q: Do you have to belong to the ABHOF to participate in the Annual Golf Outing?
A: No, anyone who enjoys a fun round of golf with lots of free beer, plentiful prizes, and competitive scramble golf is
welcome to join us at Forest Park GC.
Q: How do I buy ABHOF logo clothing I see people wearing?
A: Periodic order windows for official STL ABHOF merchandise will be published on this site. Check out the link on this site for the latest offerings.
Q: What if I have a question that is not asked/answered in this FAQ section?
A: Simply submit it in the "Contact Us" section We will reply directly to your email,
A: If a candidate meets the qualifications for membership as set forth by the board of directors, they can complete and submit an application to the communications director by the deadline of November 1 each year.
Q: How do I get an application?
A: Applications can be downloaded from this site by going to the section: Qualifications for Membership.
Q: When I have filled out my application, how do I submit it for consideration?
A: Follow the directions for submitting the application which can be found on each application. Mail or e-mail the application to the communications director as explained on the application.
Q: Is there a deadline for submitting an application?
A: Applications are accepted any time. Each year, the Board considers current applications and makes
selections in mid-November. Applications submitted by November 1 are considered for selection and induction the
following year.
Q: If a candidate is qualified in more than one category, how does the Board determine whether to consider an
applicant as a player, coach, contributor, or umpire?
A: Each applicant is encouraged to indicate his/her preference if qualified in multiple categories. The Board will make
the final determination prior to selection.
Q: How will an applicant know if they have been selected for induction?
A: Every year, on Thanksgiving morning, any applicant who has been chosen by the Board of Directors for induction will be contacted by telephone and congratulated as a new member of the Hall of Fame.
Q: Can an applicant complete and submit an application, fail to be chosen, and then be reconsidered in a
subsequent year?
A: Yes, any applicant that is not selected is welcome to resubmit his/her application. Some applicants simply need to
provide more complete information to be selected.
Q: When and how can I buy tickets for the annual April banquet.
A: Tickets can be purchased for the banquet after January 1 by sending $75 per ticket, payable to the ABHOF to
Ed Kopff, Event Director
7425 Weil Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Or,, tickets can be purchased by credit card on this site by clicking on BUY BANQUET TICKETS.
Q: How do I purchase an ad in the banquet program?
A: We gratefully accept ads for our induction program from any interested party. It's a great way to recognize our inductees, Rising Stars or award winners. Contact Mike Stewart stl.abhof@gmail.com for an ad form and pricing information.
Q: Do you have to be a member of the ABHOF to make a donation to help support the Busch Stadium display?
A: No, we gratefully accept donations from friends and families of members and from people who simply appreciate
the role of amateur baseball in the game we all love.
Q: Do you have to belong to the ABHOF to participate in the Annual Golf Outing?
A: No, anyone who enjoys a fun round of golf with lots of free beer, plentiful prizes, and competitive scramble golf is
welcome to join us at Forest Park GC.
Q: How do I buy ABHOF logo clothing I see people wearing?
A: Periodic order windows for official STL ABHOF merchandise will be published on this site. Check out the link on this site for the latest offerings.
Q: What if I have a question that is not asked/answered in this FAQ section?
A: Simply submit it in the "Contact Us" section We will reply directly to your email,