{"id":282646,"date":"2026-09-10T02:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/282646\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T02:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:28:14","slug":"the-lehigh-valley-softball-hall-of-fame-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/282646\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame celebrates its 25th anniversary photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame celebrates its 25th anniversary<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mike Dartouzos speaks after being inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2369\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_1_679144.jpg\" \/>Mike Dartouzos speaks after being inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Lou Frey speaks after being inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2347\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_2_05b6de.jpg\" \/>Lou Frey speaks after being inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Don Hunsicker is honored with the field named after him at the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2884\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_07_1f4e9f.jpg\" \/>Don Hunsicker is honored with the field named after him  at the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Don Hunsicker is honored with the field named after him at the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2844\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_08_325cd6.jpg\" \/>Don Hunsicker is honored with the field named after him  at the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Jean Buskirk speaks after being inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2317\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_4_464c3e.jpg\" \/>Jean Buskirk speaks after being inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Father Gary Warmkessel speaks on behalf of his daughter the late Nicky Warmkessel after she was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2495\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_3_a316e3.jpg\" \/>Father Gary Warmkessel speaks on behalf of his daughter the late Nicky Warmkessel after she was  inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Morning Call reporter Keith Groller announces the inductees into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_3b2783.jpg\" \/>Morning Call reporter Keith Groller announces the inductees into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parents Gary and Joann Warmkessel stand for their late daughter Nicky Warmkessel, Lou Frey, Mike Dartouzos, Judy Lawes, and Jean Buskirk are inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3069\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TMC-L-softballhalloffame_6_33ccdb.jpg\" \/>Parents Gary and Joann Warmkessel stand for their late daughter Nicky Warmkessel, Lou Frey, Mike Dartouzos, Judy Lawes, and Jean Buskirk are inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.<br \/>\n(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame celebrates its 25th anniversary Mike Dartouzos speaks after being inducted 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