New Ulm HALL OF FAME Member

John Woebke Sr.

Non-Player (Support)

Selected 1994

         John Woebke Sr. earned his nomination into the New Ulm Baseball Hall of Fame through his support of New Ulm amateur baseball over a 30-year span. Although he was never a member of the New Ulm Baseball Association (NUBA), Woebke put in as many hours as any board member in support of the New Ulm baseball program from the 1920's to 50's.

          When the NUBA was formed in 1939, Woebke was appointed official scorer for all home games. He held this post until about 1950 and was known as a tough but well respected scorer. John was also appointed to secure advertising and printing of the scorecards during that period through a major fund-raising effort. In addition to these duties, John also did a lot of "behind-the-scenes work in obtaining state tournaments and in securing ball players.

          Prior to 1939, Woebke served as editor of the New Ulm Review and covered baseball in the 1920's when New Ulm had a number of teams playing at the Brown County Fairgrounds.

          He is best described as a person who was willing to help in the promotion of and working for whatever needed to be done to make New Ulm amateur baseball the success it has been and still is today.