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HISTORY The College Baseball Foundation was formed in 2004 as a Non-profit Organization , with the dual aims of continuing the Smith Award (rechristened as the Brooks Wallace Award ) and creating a national college baseball hall of fame. While the inaugural Wallace Award was bestowed in 2004, the inaugural hall of fame induction class was not chosen until 2006 , while a permanent building is planned for 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2509494. 2006 Inductees (Inaugural Class) The inaugural class for the College Baseball Hall of Fame consists of five former coaches and five former playershttp://collegebaseballfoundation.org/halloffame/hof_inductees.htm: 2007 Inductees (2nd Class) INDUCTION Criteria Coaches become eligible after ending active collegiate career, not to include an active coach on a professional baseball team. Coaches must have achieved 300 career wins, or have won at least 65% of his games. Players become eligible 5 years after the student-athlete's final collegiate season, not to include any active player or coach on a professional baseball team roster. Players must have completed one year of competition at a 4-year institution. Players must have made an All-American team (post-1947), an All-League team (pre-1947), or have earned verifiable national acclaim. Veteran and Historical Committees have the right to nominate individuals from pre-1947 era. Players and Coaches will also be evaluated for their citizenship both during and after their active career.http://collegebaseballfoundation.org/halloffame/hof_criteria.htm Ceremony The induction ceremony for the inaugural class Inductees occurred on July 4 , 2006 which is usually the day after the Brooks Wallace Award winner is announced. EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES |
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