New Ulm HALL OF FAME Member

Theodore (T") Manderfeld

Non-Player (Board Member)

Selected 1993

          T.W. Manderfeld, always known as "T", was a first and foremost a baseball fan, and he was a factor in the early financial success of the New Ulm baseball program in the 1940's.

          Manderfeld was an avid fan of the semi-pro baseball played here in the 1920's and early 30's at the Brown County fairgrounds. He then became one of the first members of the board of directors when the New Ulm Baseball Association was formed in 1939. Theo was elected vice president that year, but he quickly took over the operation of the concessions program. When he wasn't delivering rural mail, he worked hard to develope that financial aspect of the baseball program .

          Manderfeld served 13 years on the New Ulm Baseball Association board from 1939 to 1951.

          Three of his Theo's sons played high school, American Legion, and New Ulm Brewers' baseball in those early 1940's. Stan Manderfeld continued to play throughout the late 1940's, while Ted and Ray had retired from the game by then and involved themselves in various Legion and amateur tournaments and activities. A fourth son, Jack, did not play ball.