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The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Winnipeg Goldeyes owner Sam Katz will be inducted into the hall of fame this summer as a builder.Freddie Freeman Braves Jersey . Katz, 62, purchased an expansion franchise in the Northern League in 1994 and named the team the Winnipeg Goldeyes, a name which was originally used by an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950s and 60s. The Goldeyes won the league championship in 1994 and have been one of the most successful minor league baseball franchises during the past 20 years. "This is an incredible honour for me and the entire Goldeyes organization," Katz said. "We have received tremendous support from the baseball community across the province during the past two decades and it is a privilege to be recognized in this way." Following the 2010 season, the Goldeyes joined the American Association and won the league championship in 2012. Winnipeg was named the American Associations Organization of the Year last month, marking the third consecutive year the team won that award. Going back to the Northern League, the Goldeyes have been recognized as organization of the year eight times in the last 11 seasons. At the gate, the Goldeyes led all independent baseball teams in attendance this past season with an average of 5,879 fans per game. Winnipeg has led all independent teams in average attendance in 10 of the last 12 seasons. Because of the Goldeyes being in Winnipeg, no less than a dozen Manitoba players have had the opportunity to play professional baseball, including pitcher Donnie Smith, who was inducted into the hall of fame in 2012 and holds the Goldeyes record for most appearances by a pitcher. The Goldeyes moved from Winnipeg Stadium to Shaw Park in 1999 and thousands of Manitoba baseball players have had the opportunity to play in a professional ballpark. Every spring an summer, Shaw Park also hosts the University of Winnipeg Wesmen program and numerous Baseball Manitoba events. Former Goldeyes chaplain Lorne Korol will also be inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the 1989-1994 Elmwood Giants. Freddie Freeman Authentic Jersey . The squad is expected to be divided into 23 players with seven back-ups, although FIFA regulations require only a 30-man provisional squad to be named by May 13. Hank Aaron Jersey .J. -- After getting permission from his 7-year-old daughter, New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl has retired after an 11-year career that included two Super Bowl championships. HOUSTON -- "Were not done yet! Unfinished business, baby!" That was the rallying cry from the Butler Bulldogs, who are headed back to the title game, not as lovable underdogs but a team intent on making up for last years heartbreak. Maybe this time that final, riveting shot will go in. Maybe this time Butler wont need it. "Were not going to settle on just getting back," said Zach Hahn, who came up big off the bench in Butlers 70-62 victory over VCU on Saturday night that gave the Bulldogs a do-over and ended the warm-and-fuzzy story of this years NCAA mens tournament. "I remember the sour taste it left in my mouth last year, and I just think this group, were here now and we have a chance. Thats all you can ask." Shelvin Mack scored 24 points, Hahn scored all eight of his points during a 90-second span in the second half that gave Butler control of the game for good and the Bulldogs shut down hot-shooting VCU with their trademark unforgiving defence. The eighth-seeded Bulldogs (28-9) will face the winner of Kentucky-Connecticut on Monday night, the lowest-seeded team to play for the national title since Villanova won it as a No. 8 seed in 1985. "Weve just got to be one shot better than last year," coach Brad Stevens said. VCU (28-12) sure didnt look like a team critics dismissed as "unworthy" -- and a whole lot worse -- after it skidded into the NCAA tournament with five losses in its last eight games. But Butlers stifling defence was too much for the Rams, only the third No. 11 seed to reach the Final Four. "Butler was the aggressor for the majority of the game," VCU coach Shaka Smart said. "We had our runs." But not enough of them. Jamie Skeen scored 27 and Bradford Burgess had 15, including three three-pointers before the game was even four minutes old. But Stevens is known for his tactical acumen, and this game was no different. He tweaked Butlers defence, and Burgess had just one more three the rest of the night. VCU had always managed to find a shot when it needed it in its first three games, but Butler simply wouldnt allow it. VCU was just 8 of 22 from long range, though that was still enough to set the NCAA record for most threes in a tournament with 61. But Brandon Rozzell, who tied his career high with six treys against Georgetown, was 0-for-3. Slippery point guard Joey Rodriguez didnt make a shot until 8:30 left in the game, finishing with only three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Butler also dominated the boards, outrebounding VCU 48-32. "Some of our shots didnt fall. Open shots, shots wed been making," Rodriguez said. "I think if you go back and look at the tape, youll see some of them were in and outs. Almost felt like it wasnt supposed to happen or something." The defence -- and the big night by Mack -- made up for a lacklustre showing by leading scorer and rebounder Matt Howard. The senior had 17 points, but shot just 3-of-10 and picked up his fourth foul with 9:22 left. "Its not one guy making plays," said Hahn, whose total Saturday was one point less than hed had in Butlers previous four tournament games combined. "Its literally a collective effort; its all 14 guys." The Bulldogs came within a bounce of winning it all last year. But Gordon Haywards last-ditch, half-court heave caromed off the rim, and Butler had to watch Duke celebrate the title with a 61-59 win. "Last year we didnt get it done, so thats in the back of my mind," Mack said. That the Bulldogs are playing for the title again is maybe even more impressive than the first trip, having lost Hayward, their leading scorer and rebounder, to the NBA lottery. Bobby Cox Jersey. Butler also lost two other players who made significant contributions, Willie Veasley and Avery Jukes. But it took Butler a while to get to this point. When the Bulldogs skidded through four losses in five games, including three straight, midway through the Horizon League season, many wondered if theyd even make the tournament, forget about the Final Four. But theyve reeled off 14 straight wins now and are playing with the cool determination of guys that dont want to be "first losers," as Mack called them earlier this week, ever again. About all they need to do now is practise those half-court shots -- Hahn missed one at the halftime buzzer that looked eerily like Haywards last-ditch effort last year. Every other part of their game, the Bulldogs are set. "We want to win. We dont look at it as its a mid-major that wants to win," Howard said. After falling behind 34-28 at the half, the first time in the NCAA tournament they trailed at halftime, VCU reeled off five quick points to take a 35-34 lead. Then it was time for a little game of "Can you top this?", starring Hahn. Skeen made a three and Hahn answered back with one that didnt even rustle the strings of the net. Skeen converted a three-point play, and Hahn made another three. Rozzell showed he can score from inside, too, with a layup, only to have Hahn -- who else? -- make a reverse that put Butler in front 44-43 with 12:20 left. Butler clamped down on the Rams, not allowing another field goal for more than three minutes. Meanwhile Mack, who earned most outstanding player honours in the Southeast Regional, showed off his dazzling skills yet again. He made back-to-back three-pointers and then a layup to give Butler a 52-45 lead with 9:41 to play, and the game was all but over. "Were a defensive team, so we dont need to score 10 points in the last two minutes to win the game," said Andrew Smith, who had seven rebounds. "Wed much prefer to just get a few stops. Thats kind of what were made to do." Butlers run last year inspired mid-majors everywhere, including VCU. The Rams had won a grand total of five games in the NCAA tournament before this year, never more than one at a time. But led by Smart, their cool and charismatic 33-year-old coach who is sure to be seen on the big stage again, they showed the little guys can play with anybody, anytime. After VCU missed its first five shots of the game, Burgess drilled a three to spark an 11-0 run that gave the Rams an 11-5 lead with 15:38 left in the first half. Another three by Burgess about 2 1/2 minutes later put the Rams up 15-7, and Stevens had had enough. Burgess didnt score again the rest of the half, and had only one more three the rest of the night. "Of course its not a once in a lifetime run. Were going to try to do this every year," said Smart, in his second year at VCU. "Its not easy, theres no question about it. ... If were capable of coming together as a group and playing aggressive, confident, loose basketball, and we have the right guys out there, its certainly possible." Just look at Butler. Butler was an adorable story last year, a 4,200-student school playing for the national title just six miles from campus. That the Bulldogs play in the same arena where "Hoosiers" was filmed only added to the sweetness. Although Butler has shown it has more substance than a movie sequel, consider this: that 1954 Milan team that was the basis for Hoosiers? It didnt win the title on its first trip to the Indiana state finals. It did it the second time around. ' ' '