A September ceremony will mark the latest chapter in the rich tapestry of amateur baseball in central Minnesota, as the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame prepares to welcome three of its most influential figures.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 19 at the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, a venue that has become synonymous with celebrating the sport’s grassroots heritage.
Legends of the Local Game
Among the inductees, Tom Elliott stands out not only for his decades‑long tenure as a writer for the St. Cloud Times and the West Central Tribune, but also for his role in chronicling the region’s baseball narrative.
Dale Mackendanz, a native of Roscoe, Minnesota, has contributed to the sport through years of coaching and community outreach, embodying the spirit of local development that the Hall seeks to honor.
Tim Beier, hailing from the small town of Regal, Minnesota, brings a similar legacy of mentorship and on‑field excellence, having guided countless young players over his career.
The upcoming class underscores how deeply intertwined baseball is with the cultural fabric of central Minnesota, where small towns rally around teams and journalists alike.
Fans, families and community leaders will gather to celebrate these contributions, reinforcing the idea that the sport’s future is built on the foundations laid by those who have long served the game.