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The American Association Hall of Fame celebrates the league’s most influential figures—players, managers, executives, and contributors—whose achievements and dedication have left a lasting mark on the game. Honoring more than just on-field success, the Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose excellence, leadership, and long-term contributions have shaped the legacy of the American Association and elevated the league for generations to come.

A two-time league champion and owner of a .314 career AAPB batting average, Espinosa ranks first in league history with 46 triples, second with 529 runs scored and third with 801 hits. The 2010 postseason all-star shortstop also holds Grand Prairie career records with 314 games played, 268 runs, 394 hits and 63 doubles over his four seasons with the AirHogs. After his playing career, he became an independent scout for the Miami Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds.

Owner and Director of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, Katz returned professional baseball to Winnipeg in 1994. He spearheaded the building of Blue Cross Park in downtown Winnipeg, which opened in 1999 and founded the Goldeyes’ Field of Dreams Foundation which benefits . Katz also served has Mayor of Winnipeg from 2004-2014.

A former Major League player and manager, Lanier joined the Winnipeg Goldeyes as manager in 1996 and crafted a 472-360 record in ten seasons. His clubs advanced to the post-season every year he was manager. Lanier spent over ten seasons in Major League baseball as a player and managed the Houston Astros from 1986-88 and was named the National League Manager of the Year in 1986.

Second in league history and first in Canaries AAPB history with 55 career victories, 701 strikeouts and 797.1 innings pitched, Moore led the league in strikeouts three times and was named a post-season all-star twice. He was a member of Sioux Falls’ 2008 championship squad, while his 144 Ks in 2011 are fourth-most in league history.

The face of the Saltdogs for a decade and a two-time post-season league all-star, Smith ranks third in AAPB history with 151 career doubles, fourth with 794 hits and 441 RBI and sixth with 96 home runs. Assembling a .309 batting average over eight seasons with Lincoln, he leads the club in nearly every career offensive record during its AAPB tenure. The Curacao native also represented the Kingdom of the Netherlands at countless international tournaments, including the 2009, 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics.