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West End’s Jim, Bonnie Winder elected to Babe Ruth Hall of Fame

HAMILTON, N.J. — The Babe Ruth League International Board of Directors during their recent annual meeting unanimously elected Jim and Bonnie Winder of Williamsport into its Hall of Fame.

Babe Ruth League has a legacy stacked with exceptional individuals who have given unselfishly of their time and resources to provide all young athletes with an enjoyable, healthy, and educational experience. Jim and Bonnie Winder are included in that list of exceptional individuals.

Jim and Bonnie Winder have been elected as a team because they have served together as a team, dedicating 41 years of volunteerism to the West End Babe Ruth League and the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Leagues.

The Winders have served as president, secretary, treasurer, manager, coach, groundskeeper, play agent, scorekeeper and purchasing agent. In addition, they have been in charge of scheduling umpires, volunteers for the concession stand, public relations, fundraising, maintenance and registration.

Jim has served as president of the West End Babe Ruth League and Bonnie as secretary/treasurer for the past 35 years. As well, Jim has served District 8 commissioner for the past 30 years and as state commissioner for the past three years for the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth League State Organization.

The West End Babe Ruth League has two fields. One of those fields (Winder Field) was named after Jim and Bonnie for their unparalleled allegiance to the league. Both fields have lights, bleachers, restrooms, concession stand, and an equipment shed.

Jim and Bonnie led the way in obtaining grants and raising funds to construct and maintain these fields.

The Winders were inducted into the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth hall of Fame in 2004, becoming the second husband/wife team to be selected. They were also inducted into the Middle Atlantic Babe Ruth Hall of Fame in 2014.

During Jim and Bonnie’s tenure, approximately 2,500 young men and women have participated in the league.

The Babe Ruth League International Hall of Fame was established in 1968 to honor those persons and organizations who have played a vital role in the development of the baseball and softball programs. Each individual or organization, upon induction, receive the coveted Hall of Fame Plaque and are enshrined on the walls at Babe Ruth League Headquarters.

Induction into the Babe Ruth League Hall of Fame is a rather rare honor. In its history, there have been millions of players and volunteers, yet there are only approximately 300 members in the Babe Ruth League Hall of Fame.

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