Last Wednesday, the Tri-State Hot Stove League announced many of the
details surrounding the planned 2022 Night of Memories, a return to live
event scheduled on January 15, 2022. Here are some of the key topics
discussed during the press conference:
LOCATION CHANGE
• University of Evansville Carson Center & the Meeks Family
Fieldhouse – Move allows for more of an opportunity to grow our
event with a larger space, in house audio/visual, and large video
board to use throughout the evening.
• All aspects of the Night will be under one roof. Carson Center’s
Maikranz gym will house our autograph session. No more waiting
in cold weather for autographs.
LEGENDS AWARD WINNER
• Coach Jim Brownlee will be awarded the Tri-State Hot Stove
League Legends Award. Coach Brownlee is the most decorated
baseball coach in UE’s history. Many of his former players will be in
attendance to honor Jim this evening. Andy Benes will be on hand
to award Jim this prestigious honor.
EXCITING GUESTS
• New York Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage – Goose
was a 9-time A.S., over an 18-year career in the MLB. He was a W.S.
champion in 1978 with the Yankees, the 1978 Rolaids Relief Man
Award winner, and three time saves leader during the 18-year career.
Goose was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008 and is also honored
by the Yankees with his plaque in Monument Park.
• Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones – Andruw was a 5-time
A.S. and 10-time gold glove winner over his 17-year career. In 2005
he was the winner of a Sliver Slugger award, the Hank Aaron Award
and led the league in home runs. He is a member of the Braves Hall
of Fame and will be appearing on the MLB Hall of Fame ballot for
his fourth time in 2022.
• UE graduate and Evansville native Andy Benes – the first overall
selection in the 1988 MLB draft played 14 seasons in the majors
with the Padres, Mariners, Cardinals and Diamondbacks.
• Newly signed Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jerad Eickhoff –
The Evansville native and Mater Dei graduate has spent seven
years in the majors and played with the Rangers, Phillies, Mets,
Padres and now the Pirates.
• Aaron Barrett – The Evansville Central graduate is now a World
Series Champion with the Washington Nationals. Aaron started
his career with the Washington Nationals back in 2014, but has
battled arm troubles the past several seasons. His return has
been documented through several videos and most recently,
has been documented through a film crew. This documentary
“Break Through” is still being filmed and the crew is planning
to join us here for the Night of Memories as well.
Return to the Minors – we will once again honor our Evansville area
minor leaguers.
• Colson Montgomery – the Southridge High School product was the
#22 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox.
• Elijah Dunham – graduate of Reitz High School and Indiana
University signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York
Yankees in 2020. Dunham has seen his stock rise recently as he
was named the Arizona Fall League Breakout Player of the Year.
Over 150 total auction items will be up for bid between our live and silent
auctions and include items such as a Hank Aaron autographed baseball,
Stan Musial framed autographed jersey, Washington National team signed
bat and 2023 Super Bowl Tickets.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available at all local high athletic offices, the
University of Evansville ticket office, Evansville area Papa Murphy’s
locations or online at hotstoveleague.org.
If there are any questions or additional information is needed,
please feel free to contact the following members of the
Tri-State Hot Stove League Executive Board:
Ryan Berger, President: (812) 760-6678
Tracy Archuleta, Vice-President: (812) 760-8108
Cory Edwards, Vice-President: (812) 453-2659
Eric Millay, Vice President: (812) 589-9463
