Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame to Induct Four New Members on Aug. 6

CHARLESTON, SC - Three long-time coaches highlight the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame's Induction Class of 2010.

 

More than 1,800 baseball fans voted online and through the mail and chose James Island's Lee Glaze, The Citadel's coach Fred Jordan, longtime West Ashley coach D.K. Walters and North Charleston's Kenny Wilkinson

 

Formal induction into the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame takes place on the field of Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Friday, August 6, prior to the Charleston RiverDogs - Savannah Sand Gnats game that begins at 7:05 p.m.

 

Glaze was a standout on The Citadel's baseball and football teams and was named Southern Conference Athlete of the Year in 1986.  He earned first-team all-conference honors in football in 1985 and was a two-time first-team All-SoCon selection in baseball.  The James Island native is listed among The Citadel's all-time players in runs, hits, total bases, doubles, runs batted in, batting average, at bats and games played, and recorded 12 assists from centerfield as a junior.  He was inducted in The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.

 

Jordan is a local product who became The Citadel's all-time winningest coach in 2010 as his Bulldogs won their fifth Southern Conference regular-season title, seventh tournament crown and made their seventh appearance in a NCAA Regional during his 19-year tenure.  He currently has a career record of 666-472 and recently collected his fourth SoCon Coach of the Year Award.

 

Walters, who is being enshrined posthumously, was a veteran American Legion coach who guided West Ashley Legion team for approximately 25 years and recorded several state titles.

 

Wilkinson is the popular longtime coach in North Charleston's Recreation Department who guided many players to the college and pro levels.  He has eight state championships and back-to-back Dixie Majors World Series titles to his claim and he also coached in the USA Olympic Festival ('93), the National Amateur All-Star Tournament team ('93-'98), USA Baseball Tournament of Stars ('01-'02) while coaching more than 20 first-round draft picks.

 

An advisory committee consisting of knowledgeable and local volunteers was created to come up with 12 names as potential nominees.  Voting was conducted by the readership of The Post and Courier through an official ballot that appeared in the paper and online. 

 

The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame is jointly coordinated and operated by The Post and Courier and the RiverDogs.  The Hall of Fame is located inside Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

 

In the Hall of Fame's inaugural year in 2003, James Island's Gorman Thomas and Holly Hill's Willie Randolph were enshrined as the first members.  David Cone was inducted in 2004 and John Candelaria received the nod in 2005.  Ty Cline, Mike Cook, Gary McJunkin and Coach Chal Port comprised the Hall of Fame's Class of 2006, marking the first time that amateurs and teams were considered for induction.

 

In 2007, the 1955 Cannon Street YMCA All-Star team and The Citadel's 1990 College World Series team, Modie Risher and Anthony Jenkins were enshrined.  In 2008, Bryce Florie, Danny Jones, Charley Smith and Richard Wieters were inducted, and last year, the Hall of Fame welcomed John Dodds, Jr., W.S. "Bull" Durham, Donald Morillo and Doug Pounder.

 

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CHARLESTON BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

2010 - Lee Glaze

Fred Jordan

D.K. Walters

Kenny Wilkinson

 

2009 - John Dodds, Jr.

            W.S. "Bull" Durham

            Donald Morillo

            Doug Pounder

 

2008 - Bryce Florie

            Danny Jones

            Charley Smith

            Richard Wieters

 

2007 - 1955 Cannon Street YMCA All-Star Team

            1990 Citadel World Series Team

            Anthony Jenkins

Modie Risher

 

2006 - Ty Cline

            Mike Cook

            Gary McJunkin

            Chal Port

 

2005 - John Candelaria

 

2004 - David Cone

 

2003 - Willie Randolph

Gorman Thomas

           

           

 

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