New Ulm HALL OF FAME Member

Jess Roiger

Non-Player (Director, Special Support)

Selected 1996

       Harbingers of spring the world over may be more recognized, but when Jess Roiger climbs atop the roof at Johnson Park as the last snow disappears, you can be sure that spring --- and baseball --- cannot be far behind.

          For 20 years, since 1977, Jess Roiger has been working in a number of capacities for New Ulm amateur, high school and American Legion baseball. His dedication to manning the scoreboard controls, however, has earned him the honors of a place in the New ulm amateur baseball Hall of Fame.

          During his 20 years of service prior to his induction, Roiger missed but a handful of games for not only the amateur teams but also for high school and Legion ball as well.

          He ran the scoreboard operations during the state and regional amateur and Legion tournaments, the Upper Midwest Legion Classic, and the Junior Upper Midwest Legion Classic.

          Roiger has helped sell tickets and was accustomed to put up and take down the American flag at countless games. He resides at 806 North Washington and has also served the Catholic Order of Foresters as recording secretary.