The BABA (Badger Amateur Baseball Association) was born April 03, 1946 at a meeting held at the Clintonville City Hall.  Nearly 150 people attended the meeting, which was presided over by Mr. A.N. Brunner of Leopolis.  A new organization was being formed.  That organization, the dream of Brunner, brought together the Wolf River League, the Shawano County League, and the Little Wolf League.
Four divisions comprised the B.A.B.A. in 1946.
The Southern Division      Shawano, Clintonville, Marion, New London, Waupaca, Manawa, Iola, Scandinavia, and Weyauwega.
The Western Division       Leopolis, Tilleda, Bowler, Morris, Tigerton, Caroline, Marion, and Neopit.
The Eastern Division        Bonduel, Cecil, Gillett, Pulaski, and Krakow. 
The Northern Division      Wittenberg, Birnamwood, Eland, Hately, Galloway, Elderon, Almon, and Rosholt.
  At that meeting A.N. Brunner was elected Commissioner.

In 1925 the Shawano County League was formed.  Elected as its first President was A.N. Brunner.  He held that post until it merged with the Wolf River and Little Wolf League to form the B.A.B.A. in 1946.  Mr. Brunner held the post of B.A.B.A. Commissioner until his death in 1973.  In 1976 the Leopolis Baseball Team dedicated their baseball park as �€œA.N. Brunner Field.�€  

The basic by-laws of the B.A.B.A. have not changed much since being put together in 1946.  The league was formed on the premise that the league would be comprised of amateur baseball players.  And those players would be local.  Teams were not allowed to bring in �€œringers�€ from outside the boundaries of the B.A.B.A.  A.N. Brunner wanted ALL teams big or small to have a chance at the end of the season to win the championship.  Teams could only list players from a radius of 10 miles from their ballpark, unless they were granted a release by the other B.A.B.A teams.  A practice still in place today.   

Craig Brei is the Commissioner of the B.A.B.A.  The Vice Commissioner is Nate Krake, Anthony Buss Jr. North President, Dave Peterson South/Central President, and Steve Conradt East/West President.

Many teams will hold Hall of Fame ceremonies throughout the season this year.  Those games are indicated by (HOF) next to the game.

This summer come out to one of the parks in the B.A.B.A. Admission is STILL only $2.00 per adult.  Kids get in the games free. .