HOT STOVE LEAGUE SCHOLARS

2008  Jordan Chavis Evansville Harrison - University of Evansville 
2007  Adam Schenk Evansville Mater Dei - Wabash College
2006 Ben Paradossi - Evansville Bosse - Belmont University
2005 Michael Thompson - Castle - Bellarmine University
2004 Mark Kirkman - Evansville Reitz / Oakland City University
2003 Jeff Stinson - Evansville North / University of Southern Indiana
2002 Heath Hamilton - Evansville Central / University of Evansville
2001 Cody Blackard - Gibson Southern / Belmont University
2000 Neil Sellers - Henderson County / Eastern Kentucky University
1999 Josh Todd - Evansville Memorial / Florida Comm. College / Auburn University
1998 Zach Bidwell - Evansville Harrison / John Logan Community College-ILC
1997 Wes Carroll - Castle High School / University of Evansville Signed pro contract with Philadelphia Phillies in 2001.  U. of E. Head coach 2009 
1996 Ryan Miller - Evansville Memorial  / University of Evansville. 31st Draft pick by Minnesota Twins in 1999
1995 Brad Wilkerson - Owensboro Senior / University of Florida Signed pro contract with Montreal Expos in 1998

What the Hot Stove League is all about...

         The Tri-State Hot Stove Baseball League is a non-profit organization with over 200 members. We are located in Evansville, IN but have members throughout the United States.  Originally, the group was comprised solely of former professional baseball players.  We have since opened our membership to the public to provide the manpower needed to run our  Golf Scramble Scholarship fundraisers and the Night of Memories. 

Our membership includes Don Mattingly, Felix Mantilla, Andy Benes, Marty Amsler, Don Buse, Bob Griese, Evansville area high school and college baseball coaches, college softball and women basketball coaches, area businessmen and community leaders.

Our Main Goals Are:

1. Provide an annual four year partial college scholarship for at least one area high school senior who has shown himself to be an outstanding athlete, student and citizen.
2. Provide financial assistance to youth oriented athletic organizations. 

While our name implies we are solely involved in baseball, that is not the case.  We provide financial assistance to youth organizations including baseball, softball, soccer, football, wrestling, basketball and youth ministry athletics. Our "Night of Memories" has raised over $800,000.00 the past 10 years that we have distributed to over 100 youth organizations.