The Bandits Baseball Club Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame honours Bandits players who have made a significant playing contribution to the club.

Eligibility criteria – men

To be eligible for consideration, a male player must meet one or more of the following ‘minimum automatic qualifying criteria’:

• Played at least 500 senior games for the Bandits Baseball Club and/or Wests Baseball Club
• Played at least 350 first grade for the Bandits Baseball Club and/or Wests Baseball Club
• Played at least 20 senior seasons with at least 10 games per season for Bandits Baseball Club and/or Wests Baseball Club (where records are available)

Eligibility criteria – women

To be eligible for consideration, a female player must meet one or more of the following ‘minimum automatic qualifying criteria’:

• Played at least 200 senior games for the Bandits Baseball Club and/or Wests Baseball Club
• Played at least 150 women’s grade for the Bandits Baseball Club and/or Wests Baseball Club
• Played at least 10 senior seasons with at least 10 games per season for Bandits Baseball Club and/or Wests Baseball Club (where records are available)

Eligibility criteria – other

In addition to the above criteria the following may be used where a nominee has not met the above ‘minimum automatic qualifying criteria’:

• Distinguished professional career
• Australian senior team member (eg Olympic; World Baseball Classic; Provincial Cup etc)
• Other significant playing achievements eg multiple ACT Baseball Association MVP awards, multiple Club MVP or other significant awards etc

• Accepted into the ACT Baseball Association Players Hall of Fame

Note: Playing ‘awards’ alone are not significant enough for nomination into Hall of Fame

Nominations

• Any current member of the Bandits Baseball Club (eg Hall of Fame, Life Member, playing member etc) may nominate a person or persons to be considered for the Bandits Baseball Club Hall of Fame.
• Nominations for Hall of Fame must be signed/endorsed by at least 2 of those listed above.
• Nominations may be received by the Bandits Baseball Club at any time.

Determinations

• Hall of Fame nominations will be considered by a vote of existing Hall of Fame Members provided:
  • the nominee has met the relevant criteria
  • the nominee receives a majority of the eligible votes
• No more than 3 new members to the Hall of Fame may be inducted in any calendar year unless otherwise specifically agreed by the Club Executive and a majority of the Hall of Fame members.
• Persons who were nominated, but not accepted into the Hall of Fame, may be nominated in future years.

Induction

• Successful Hall of Fame Members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and presented with a plaque at the next available senior presentation night.
• Where a new Hall of Fame inductee is not in attendance at the next available senior presentation night, they will be notified in writing of their induction into the Hall of Fame by the President within 7 days of the date of the senior presentation night.

Submitting a Nomination

• Complete relevant personal details for the nominee
• Complete details of nominator and supporting nominator
• Provide detailed reasons for the nomination
• Email completed nomination form to secretary@actbandits.com.au