national pastime, which is why the German Baseball and Softball Federation launched the in 1994. It honors those people who have excelled as players, managers, or officials and who have been vital to the development of German baseball. To this date, the German Baseball Hall of Fame has 19 members. References External links Official website of the Deutscher Baseball & Softball Verband (DBV) Website associated with the DBV, which provides news relating to baseball in Germany