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ArquimedezPozo · 10-02-2023, 09:06 PM

Note: Players are inducted into the Hall of Fame at the start of each new three-year cycle. A player must have been retired for the entirely of the previous cycle in order to be eligible for induction.

The NABF Hall of Fame Class of 2040 is the first class inducted since the inaugural Hall was created in 2037. The players who join that inaugural class today are by every measure their equals. They include all-time record holders such as Pedro Quiroz, Craig Vest, and Bobby Usry, franchise-defining players like Steve Mauck, Julio Blea, and Dennis Milligan, and two of the greatest two-way stars the game has seen in Hector Rayfield and Nick Goodwin.

Julio Blea, LF (2019-2034)
A player of quiet strength, Blea helped stabilize a New York Giants team reeling from relegation, leading them to two straight Division 2 Championships in 2023 and 2024. Blea was a consummate professional hitter with a perfect batting eye that led to a career .412 OBP, to which he added 316 home runs and 241 steals. That combination of on-base ability, power, and speed made Blea one of the great leadoff hitters of his or any generation.

Nick Goodwin, SP/LF (2014-2033)
A feared presence on both sides of the ball. As a hitter, Goodwin won three MVP awards for the San Diego Padres in the 2020s and mashed 421 homers in his career. As a pitcher, Goodwin won 166 games, 40th on the all-time list. Goodwin was part of seven Division Champion clubs, in Divisions 2, 3, and 4, and was a 16 time All-Star.

Steve Mauck, LF (2018-2035)
A five-time MVP and the driving offensive force behind the Baltimore Terrapins dynasty of the 2020s. Mauck led his Division in homers seven times, including his 59 homer 2024 season, a Division 3 record. That same season, Mauck won the Triple Crown, hitting .344 and driving in 142 runs. A seven time Division Champion, Mauck hit .333/.524/1.000 with three homers in the 2022 Championship series that gave Baltimore its first title, and was named the MVP of the series.

Dennis Milligan, 1B (2017-2034)
One of the most consistent and prodigious power hitters in NABF history, Milligan retired with 646 home runs, second on the all-time list. He was a two time MVP in back-to-back seasons, 2019 and 2020 with the Salt Lake Gulls, and is the only player in NABF history to lead D2, D3, and D4 in homers in different seasons. Though Milligan was often overlooked in his prime, he retired as the greatest player in Salt Lake baseball history.

Pedro Quiroz, DH (2020-2035)
The greatest power hitter in NABF history, and one of the most complete hitters as well. Quiroz became a legend in his first full season, hitting .310/.390/.661 with 54 home runs, the first of ten times he topped the home run leaderboard. Quiroz won five MVP awards for the New Orleans Zephyrs, and two Triple Crowns in 2025 and 2028. Quiroz hit more than 50 home runs in eight separate seasons. In 2029, Quiroz set a new NABF single season home run mark with 62, and retired as the all-time NABF home run leader with 676, and career Slugging leader at .606.

Hector Rayfield, SP/IF (2014-2034)
Rayfield was an integral part of the Boston Bees dynasty of the late 2010s and 2020s who excelled as a pitcher, winning 214 games and the 2026 Pitcher of the Year Award, and as a skilled infielder and hitter who split his time between second and third base while collecting over 2,300 hits, 300 home runs, and 1,300 RBI. Rayfield was a 12 time All-Star and won five Division 1 championships with Boston between 2015 and 2029.

Bobby Usry, CF (2019-2036)
Retired as the NABF’s all-time hits king. The first player in NABF history to collect his 3,000th hit, Usry was a contact machine, with over 200 hits in five different seasons. He is also the NABF’s all-time leader in doubles, with an incredible 779, almost two hundred more than the next closest player. Usry improved with age: in his 2031 season, Usry set the all-time NABF mark in batting average with .374 at age 34 with the St. Louis Browns.

Craig Vest, 1B (2016-2036)
NABF all-time stolen base leader Craig Vest was one one of the most dynamic and beloved players in NABF history. The face of the Ft. Worth Cats led his Division in steals an astonishing 14 times, amassing nearly 2,800 hits including 542 double, 172 triples, and 200 home runs. Vest was a three-time MVP with the D1 Cats twice and the D3 Albuquerque Dukes, and amassed 6 Silver Sluggers and 13 All-Star nods. Vest was also a strong defender, with four Gold Gloves to his name.

10-02-2023, 09:06 PM	#4
ArquimedezPozo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 226	The NABF Hall of Fame Class of 2040 Note: Players are inducted into the Hall of Fame at the start of each new three-year cycle. A player must have been retired for the entirely of the previous cycle in order to be eligible for induction. The NABF Hall of Fame Class of 2040 is the first class inducted since the inaugural Hall was created in 2037. The players who join that inaugural class today are by every measure their equals. They include all-time record holders such as Pedro Quiroz, Craig Vest, and Bobby Usry, franchise-defining players like Steve Mauck, Julio Blea, and Dennis Milligan, and two of the greatest two-way stars the game has seen in Hector Rayfield and Nick Goodwin. Julio Blea, LF (2019-2034) A player of quiet strength, Blea helped stabilize a New York Giants team reeling from relegation, leading them to two straight Division 2 Championships in 2023 and 2024. Blea was a consummate professional hitter with a perfect batting eye that led to a career .412 OBP, to which he added 316 home runs and 241 steals. That combination of on-base ability, power, and speed made Blea one of the great leadoff hitters of his or any generation. Nick Goodwin, SP/LF (2014-2033) A feared presence on both sides of the ball. As a hitter, Goodwin won three MVP awards for the San Diego Padres in the 2020s and mashed 421 homers in his career. As a pitcher, Goodwin won 166 games, 40th on the all-time list. Goodwin was part of seven Division Champion clubs, in Divisions 2, 3, and 4, and was a 16 time All-Star. Steve Mauck, LF (2018-2035) A five-time MVP and the driving offensive force behind the Baltimore Terrapins dynasty of the 2020s. Mauck led his Division in homers seven times, including his 59 homer 2024 season, a Division 3 record. That same season, Mauck won the Triple Crown, hitting .344 and driving in 142 runs. A seven time Division Champion, Mauck hit .333/.524/1.000 with three homers in the 2022 Championship series that gave Baltimore its first title, and was named the MVP of the series. Dennis Milligan, 1B (2017-2034) One of the most consistent and prodigious power hitters in NABF history, Milligan retired with 646 home runs, second on the all-time list. He was a two time MVP in back-to-back seasons, 2019 and 2020 with the Salt Lake Gulls, and is the only player in NABF history to lead D2, D3, and D4 in homers in different seasons. Though Milligan was often overlooked in his prime, he retired as the greatest player in Salt Lake baseball history. Pedro Quiroz, DH (2020-2035) The greatest power hitter in NABF history, and one of the most complete hitters as well. Quiroz became a legend in his first full season, hitting .310/.390/.661 with 54 home runs, the first of ten times he topped the home run leaderboard. Quiroz won five MVP awards for the New Orleans Zephyrs, and two Triple Crowns in 2025 and 2028. Quiroz hit more than 50 home runs in eight separate seasons. In 2029, Quiroz set a new NABF single season home run mark with 62, and retired as the all-time NABF home run leader with 676, and career Slugging leader at .606. Hector Rayfield, SP/IF (2014-2034) Rayfield was an integral part of the Boston Bees dynasty of the late 2010s and 2020s who excelled as a pitcher, winning 214 games and the 2026 Pitcher of the Year Award, and as a skilled infielder and hitter who split his time between second and third base while collecting over 2,300 hits, 300 home runs, and 1,300 RBI. Rayfield was a 12 time All-Star and won five Division 1 championships with Boston between 2015 and 2029. Bobby Usry, CF (2019-2036) Retired as the NABF’s all-time hits king. The first player in NABF history to collect his 3,000th hit, Usry was a contact machine, with over 200 hits in five different seasons. He is also the NABF’s all-time leader in doubles, with an incredible 779, almost two hundred more than the next closest player. Usry improved with age: in his 2031 season, Usry set the all-time NABF mark in batting average with .374 at age 34 with the St. Louis Browns. Craig Vest, 1B (2016-2036) NABF all-time stolen base leader Craig Vest was one one of the most dynamic and beloved players in NABF history. The face of the Ft. Worth Cats led his Division in steals an astonishing 14 times, amassing nearly 2,800 hits including 542 double, 172 triples, and 200 home runs. Vest was a three-time MVP with the D1 Cats twice and the D3 Albuquerque Dukes, and amassed 6 Silver Sluggers and 13 All-Star nods. Vest was also a strong defender, with four Gold Gloves to his name.