Rod Tafoya from the New Mexico MSBL, Joe Viau from the Northeast Wisconsin MSBL and Randall Guard from the Central Arkansas MSBL are the 2014 inductees into the MSBL National Hall of Fame. You can read more about their achievements below.

• Rod Tafoya Inducted Into 2014 MSBL National Hall of Fame

• By Steve LaMontia, MSBL Director of Communications

  Lefty pitcher Rod Tafoya of the New Mexico MSBL is one of the three 2014 MSBL National Hall of Fame recipients as selected by MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler. Rod’s MSBL career started in 1994 in Eugene, Oregon. The banking profession took him to New Mexico where he currently resides.To say that Rod is a dominant pitcher and worthy recipient of this award is an understatement. He is only 50 years of age and possesses 305 MSBL career victories from the mound in his combined career of league play and continual tournament action and is 12-0 in Albuquerque so far this year.

  More importantly, however, is Rod’s approach to the game and to life. “Any milestone, no matter its size, is achievable,” starts Tafoya. “All you have to do is believe in yourself, have faith, passion, and work ethic.Your love for what you do will take you where you need to go. The happiness it brings you will fulfill your life and make all your dreams come true.”

  Rod has been to the MSBL World Series a remarkable 24 times, starting with the Portland Twins in 1996, and has won nine rings. More remarkable is that he has appeared in an amazing 24 title games, playing with various teams in various weeks. This year he will be chucking for Clint Romero’s Stanislaus 35 and over Indians in the first week of the MSBL World Series and then shifting gears to the Fall Classic in Florida in November to play with the 35 and over Atlanta Bulls. Rod’s dance card is always pretty full!

  Joe Viau Inducted Into 2014 MSBL National Hall of Fame

  By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications

• Joe Viau is the 72 year old founder and current president of the Northeast Wisconsin MSBL in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a league Joe started in 2006. He has also been a member of the MSBL World Series Hall of Fame since 2009 and is now being honored as one of the three inductees to the 2014 class of the MSBL National Hall of Fame, as determined by MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler.

  “I am extremely honored to bestow this award on Joe,” explained Steve Sigler. “He is one of the most giving men in MSBL and a wonderful organizer and very deserving!”

  Joe’s passion for baseball transcends many levels. He is a tireless volunteer for the Green Bay Miracle League, a baseball league specially designed for the benefit of children with disabilities. “They begin a 12 game season at the end of June and continue through the first weekend in August,” explained Viau. “I help them every week. It is very rewarding.”

• Randall Guard Inducted Into 2014 MSBL National Hall of Fame

  By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications

  Randall Guard is a 58 year old baseball iron man who started his MSBL career in 1991 in Houston and is now the president of the Central Arkansas MSBL, while residing in Little Rock. He is also one of the three new members of the 2014 class of the MSBL National Hall of Fame, as designated by MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler.

  Randall took over at the helm as president of the CAMSBL in 2009 and is still in there swinging. “We were down to four teams in 2009 and the league was looking for new leadership so I said ‘what the heck,” said Guard. “We now boast eight teams and another one is expected to join next year.I am hoping that this award will also help in getting the word out there about what a solid league we are.” For those of you keeping score at home, that is a 100% increase of teams in only five years.

  MSBL Founder and President Steve Sigler commented, “It certainly was my pleasure and honor to induct Randall Guard into the MSBL National Hall of Fame. I know him as a dedicated, caring person who gives of himself on all accounts. There are so many players in his area who clearly recognize the difference he has made in the league and accordingly in their lives.”