Waterloo, IA – The Waterloo Bucks, members of the Northwoods League, have announced that the Ninth Annual Bucks Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm at Beck’s Sports Brewery in Waterloo.  A chance for the Bucks to honor past Waterloo Buck greats, all proceeds for this event will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  The public is invited to attend with tickets available for $10.  Hall of Fame Ticket Form-2014

The evening will begin at 7:00 pm with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.  The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at 7:30 pm.  Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at a later date.

Interested parties may call (319) 232-0500 for ticket information, or mail their checks payable to MDA to:  Bucks Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet, PO Box 4124, Waterloo, IA 50704.

Beck’s Sports Brewery is located at 3295 University Avenue in Waterloo.  The Hall of Fame Banquet will be held in the private dining room on the lower level.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is a voluntary health agency – a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.  MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

The Bucks will open the 2014 season on the road versus the Rochester Honkers on May 27, but return to Waterloo for their home opener versus Rochester on May 28.  Season tickets and group outings are currently on sale.  For more information, call the Bucks’ Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633.  Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks in the off-season by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com.

The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21^st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including MLB All-Stars Max Scherzer (DET), Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYY), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live and free of charge via the Northwoods League YouTube channel.  For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com.

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