Any Silver League member or a family member of a living or deceased member may nominate no more than three (3) individuals per year for consideration to be elected to the Silver League Hall of Fame. There are four categories for consideration to be inducted into the SL Hall of Fame: Player, Umpire, Sponsor, or League Contributor. Eligibility requirements for nominated candidates are as follows:
- Must have been active in the Silver League for a minimum of ten (10) years in one of the four categories or spread out among them. This requirement can be waived for a deceased member.
- Must be a positive and respected representative of the League, exhibit good character, integrity, and sportsmanship.
- A candidate nominated as a player should have been in the top 25% of all players in the division(s) they played in for 6 of the 10 years they played.
- The Umpire-In-Chief should be consulted for input on nominees submitted as Umpires.
- Sponsors will be eligible for consideration after ten (10) years. Only one (1) Sponsor should be considered for election per year. The Screening Committee will have the discretion to submit a sponsor’s nomination to the Election Committee based on the total number of nominees.
- League Contributor candidates can include anyone who is widely recognized as having gone above and beyond to promote or otherwise strengthen Silver League Softball through service as a manager, Board member, or other supporting role.
Candidates will remain eligible for a total of three years once they are nominated. If a nominee fails to be elected, he can be nominated again after sitting out for one (1) year.
Screening Committee
The Vice President will serve as chairman of the Screening Committee and select the committee members. The committee will consist of five (5) members. Committee members can be chosen from Past Presidents, Silver League Hall of Fame members, and past Board of Director members. The committee will review all nominations to ensure each nominee meets all eligibility requirements. The screening committee will submit the names of all qualifying nominees (by category if relevant) to the Election Committee by July 15th.
Election Committee
The immediate Past President will serve as chairman of the Election Committee and select the committee members. The committee will consist of a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of nine (9) members. Committee members can be chosen from Past Presidents, Silver League Hall of Fame members, and past Board of Director members. A minimum of three (3) Silver League Hall of fame members should serve on the committee. The members of the Election Committee should be different from the members of the Screening Committee. After reviewing the nominations submitted by the Screening Committee, each committee member will submit a ballot with a maximum of four (4) nominee’s names. A candidate must appear on 60% or more of the ballots in order to be elected into the Hall of Fame. The list of nominees chosen by the Election Committee will be given to the Board of Directors for final approval.
Announcements and introduction of new Hall of Fame members will be made at the annual banquet.