The National College Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its 2019 induction ceremony in Baton Rouge and the Hall could build a new museum in the Capitol City. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana residents are passionate about college baseball, so it would be a natural fit.
“I think this is the start of something that can be potentially very big and last a very longtime here in Baton Rouge,” said Edwards.
The 2019 induction ceremony will take place on November 2nd at the Raising Cane’s River Center in downtown Baton Rouge. President and CEO of the College Baseball Foundation, Mike Gustafson, says Baton Rouge is a candidate to land the Hall of Fame, because of its support of LSU baseball.
“There’s a reason why we are here, we know about 23 consecutive years of attendance leadership at LSU, we know about the legacy of this area, Baton Rouge is on that list for a reason,” said Gustafson.
The 2006 inaugural Hall of Fame class included legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman. Ceremonies have been in Lubbock, Texas, but the foundation is looking for a new home. Sports B-R President Patrick Coogan says a new College Baseball Hall of Fame in Baton Rouge would be more than just old uniforms and baseballs.
“There’s so much you can do know that’s more than an intangible item, a jersey or ball, with digital aspect of things and virtual reality and those things you can do,” said Coogan.
The College Baseball Foundation has not said when they’ll make a decision on a future site for the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
