The Hall of Fame

The Pitchball Hall of Fame with curator Jason Pollard

Visit the Pitchball Hall of Fame!

The Pitchball Hall of Fame is located in the "Birthplace of Pitchball", Columbus, Ohio. It is open to the public 9am to 4pm seven days a week, every day of the year except Christmas. The admission fee of just $5 goes to purchase pitchball equipment to impoverished children. The facility houses and displays virtually all of the historic artifacts from Pitchball's rich history. Last year nearly fifty visitors passed through the Hall's doors including Les Waller who once appeared as a restaurant patron in an episode of TV's Falcon Crest.

Original "official" pitchball, on permanent display.

A winner's check from an early professional tournament. On display.

Believe to be the coat worn by Anthony Bluefish during the first ptichall game, circa 1922.

Tournament hat of Hall of Famer Sam K. Miles worn from 1957-62

So, how does one get enshrinement into the Pitchball Hall of Fame? There are only two ways. One way is to get elected by the Board of Directors through meritorious service. Currently there are eight Hall of Fame members who have gained admission through this means. The other method for enshrinement is to win twenty-five World Pitchball Association tournaments over the course of a career. Currently there are ten Hall of Fame members who have been enshrined in this manner, including James Aloy and John Neom, who are still currently active.

Current Hall of Fame Members;

Meritious Service;

Anthony Bluefish (Pitchball pioneer)

Malcolm Ross (Pitchball pioneer)

Tony Cavolinni (Pitchball pioneer)

Vince Hamilton (Pitchball pioneer)

John Wade (Pitchball pioneer)

Hanson Mason (course architect)

Guy Dunlevy (early pitchball commissioner)

Bo Lasson (early financial supporter)

Twenty-five (or more) victories;

Luke Scott (46 victories)

Josh Page (44 victories)

Sam K. Miles (39 victories)

John Neom (34 victories*)

Barton Haines (31 victories)

Max "Scorpion" Caine (31 victories*)

Cole "Lefty" Combs (30 victories)

Larry Jones (28 victories)

"Pops" LeFlair (26 victories)

Joseph Crone Jr. (25 victories)

* still active

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