| Rod Shives - Player, inducted in 1999 |
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A .600 career batting average with 750 home runs, Rod was
selected MVP at a 1976 Class B qualifier and a 1984 Class A qualifier. Rod
also claimed all-tournament honors at the 1967 Class B World Tournament in
Tullahoma, Tennessee. His team, Forest Hills Lanes won that World All-State Tournament team awards include: 1976 Class B and 1977-1982 Class A. Rod played in every Class A or B State Tournament from 1976-1988 with the exception of 1987. He appeared in Class A Regionals from 1977-1982 and again in 1986. Rod also played in Class A Nationals from the 1983-1985 and won the Best Defensive Award at the Class A Nationals in 1981.
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This hard hitting shortstop began his USSSA career in 1972 and
played until 1996. His teams included: White Eagles, AXA, Club 51, RMA,
Twin Oaks, Forest Hills, Bullards, Rockford Stars, Miller Transportation, Town
Hall, Little Caesar's (all Rockford teams).
Championship.