3rd Annual GESHOF Games,

About the event

The Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame (GESHOF) Games is an annual event that brings together sixty-four area Travel and Little League baseball and softball teams for two nights of excitement at the Deaconess Sports Park on North Green River Road in Evansville, Indiana.

The softball and baseball games take place on Monday and Wednesday nights, respectively. Each night, teams participate in an opening ceremony and team parade that leads players and coaches to their fields. Two rounds of games occur each evening, one at 6 pm and the second at 8 pm. The next GESHOF Games will occur on June 11th & 13th, 2018.

In addition to the games, each event is filled with a wide variety of other entertainment: live music, cheer performances, and more to keep the park alive with family fun. MVP ceremonies are presented after each round, and booths are set up throughout the park.

All proceeds benefit the Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame. 

Why should you sponsor?

In 2017, more than 1,500 players, parents, and fans attended the 1st annual GESHOF Games. This year, we're anticipating this number to grow, to 2,500 or more. 

Doubling the experience will be a lot of work, and we can't do it without you. Not only will you give 64 youth teams the opportunity to play one another in exhibition games, where they can earn MVP awards, experience an event unlike any other tournament, and not have to fundraise to pay our bid fee (it's FREE for teams to play!), but your organization will be seen by thousands of people–online and in the park.

Our sponsors also have the opportunity to set up booths at the fields (at no additional cost), where they can sell merchandise, distribute information, entertain players and their families, and more.

Earn impressions, community respect, and the gratitude of hundreds of youth baseball and softball players. The event isn't possible without sponsors like you. 

Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame

The Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame is a lasting tribute to the local legends who filled the seats and made the crowds cheer – the dedicated players, inspiring coaches, and hard-working ambassadors of the games of Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Golf in the Greater Evansville Area.

The mission of the Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame is to honor our local heroes who have made an impact in our community. As a tribute to them, our goal is also to become a community partner in the Greater Evansville Area by supporting area sports programs at the youth through professional levels so that we may have a lasting effect just as some of these great people have.

We are proud to cover the span of the following geographic areas:

• Indiana: Davis, DuBois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
• Illinois: Gallatin, Edwards, Wabash, White, Saline, Richland, Wayne
• Kentucky:  Davies, Hancock,  Henderson, Ohio, Union, Webster

Our organization encompasses the following leagues: Little League, Cal Ripken, PONY Baseball, Babe Ruth, American Legion, Travel Teams, High School, NJCAA, NCAA NCCAA, NAIA as well as Summer College Leagues, Semi-Pro, Independent Pro, Affiliated Pro Baseball, and MLB.

The Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have actively shown their talents in the following areas: Coaches, Players, League or Team Administrators, Umpires, Sponsors, Fans, Media, and Scouts.

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