Hall of Fame
And
Scholarship Awards Dinner
Wednesday May 1, 2024
Jim and Jack's
3456 River Rd
Doors Open at 5PM
$50 per person
Tables 8 and 10
RSVP to Vern Hettesheimer
3979 Hedgewood Dr
Lawrenceburg IN 47025
Phone 513-313-9814
2024 Guest Host
Chick Ludwig
WLW radio personality, an
award-winning sportswriter for the Dayton Daily News from 1979-2009, will
interview this year's Hall of Fame Inductees in his role as guest host. A
Cincinnati Native who played Knothole Baseball in Price Hill and Delhi, Ludwig
graduated for Elder High School in 1972 and The Ohio State University School of
Journalism in 1976. Chick joined iHeart Media in 2010, serving in a variety of
roles as a part -time sports talk show host.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
Scott Klingenbeck
A former major league pitcher, Scott had great success as a pitcher at all levels since his youth. Growing up, Scott played in the Delhi Athletic Organization, then attending both Elder and Oak Hills where success followed him wherever he played. As a sophomore at Elder, he played basketball and baseball racking up a 10-1 pitching record. Transferring to Oak Hills after his sophomore year, Scott played Basketball and Baseball, he was named All-City and All State his Junior and Senior Years. In 1989, after being named State and National High School Player of the Year, Scott opted to attend The Ohio State University, rather than sign with Detroit Tigers who drafted him. He was chosen as Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Compiling a 28-11 record in 3 years at OSU, Scott was drafted in the 3rd Round by Baltimore after his Junior Year. Along the way, he was Big Ten Freshman of the year, was 1st Team Big Ten (Two Times) and 2ndTeam All American. He played in the Cape Cod League and on the USA Team and Olympic Team from 1990 -1992 Scott also threw a no-hitter against LSU in the Regional Finals. He played 31/2 Years in the minor leagues and along with Winter stints in Perth, Australia and Venezuela compiling a 66-26 record. During his 5 Years in the Major Leagues, Scott compiled a 4-5 record while playing for Baltimore Cincinnati, and Minnesota.
Tim Naehring
Former Boston Red Sox infielder Tim
Naehring started his playing his knothole baseball while going to St. Bernard
at TCYO Fields in Miamitown. As a Student at Lasalle he not only played his in Baseball, but also excelled in Soccer and Basketeball. Tim also played his Summer
Ball with the Storm Club Organization. After graduating high school many local
scouts and sport writers thought Tim had the talent to play professionally, but
being realistic about baseball, Tim pursued his education by going to Miami University
and began honing his baseball skills. After his freshman Year, Tim played
summer ball in the North Eastern Collegiate Baseball League in Upstate New
York. After his sophomore year he played with the Cohocton Red Wings, finishing
in1st place in the NECBL. His increase in baseball skills earned him all MAC
honors after his sophomore year. After his junior year Tim played in the famed
Cape Cod League where many future MLB players played including his future
teammates Mo Vaughn and John Flaherty. Tim's senior year in Oxford was one any
player could dream of. As a Shortstop he finished with a .391 Batting average,
and a team's .965 Fielding Percentage, and Tim was named MAC Player of the
Year. As Scouts were predicting "a can't miss player" Tim was drafted
by Boston in the 8th round of the 1st year player draft. He played 8 years with
the Red Sox with a career .282 Batting Ave. and 49 HRs in 547 games. His career
was cut short after suffering and injury in June, 2023. He has since started the Athletes Reaching Out Foundation Funding works in the Greater Cincinnati Area, most notably Little Fenway in Miaimtown, But Tim's life in professional baseball has baseball continued. In 1999, he was a Special Assistant to Jim Bowden on the
Reds. From 2000-2005 Tim was Reds Director of Player Development and Minor
League Field Coordinator. He was a Major League Scout 2000- 2015, And is
currently VP Baseball Operations reporting to Brian Cashman. Tim resides in Cincinnati
with his wife Kris. They have 2 children, a daughter Jamison, and son, JT.
Karl “Tuffy” Rhodes
His approach to baseball earned him the nickname “Tuffy”, His ability to
hit home runs is legendary that started in his high school days at Western
Hills High School. Many have never seen him play, but everyone certainly heard
of his feats. Karl played for Coach Ken Selby on the 1986 Western Hills State
Championship Team. Drafted as 17-year-old in 1986, Tuffy found himself playing
in Houston by 1990, playing 38 games with a .244 batting average, with 1 HR. Karl
played 7 Seasons in the major leagues, and is best known for hitting 3 home
runs on Opening Day to start the season for the Chicago Cubs. Moreover, he hit
these home runs off Dwight Gooden! In 1996, after being granted Free Agency Tuffy began his 1st of 13 years playing in the Japan Pacific League. During
his time playing in Japan, Karl amassed 464 Home Runs, and almost 1300 RBI
playing for Kinetsu, Yomiuri, and Orix. With 2 Weeks to play in the 2005 season
he tied Sadaharu Oh’s single season HR Record. For the rest of the season Tuffy
was walked each time to prevent him from breaking the record. He did average 36
Homers per season for 13 seasons, and amassed 1269 RBI. Tuffy retired in 2009.
Tuffy isn’t holding his breath for entry in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame,
but everyone knows his stats live up to the honor. In the meantime, he has enjoyed
coaching and well-deserved time with his family.
Dorothy "Dottie" Muelller
Trenton Murphy Oak Hills
