His career record was 35-24, with a stellar 2.65 earned run average in 135 appearances. Now, nearly 15 years after hanging up his spikes, Hassinger said he has not one regret.

"The minors are a tough life, but a great life," he said. "I've done something that a lot of people will not do. I got to play winter ball in Hawaii, play in the minors for a few years. It was an awesome experience."

Hassinger's latest great experience came when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame last month. His parents, Nada and Dick Hassinger, Brad's biggest fans, were on hand for the induction, as was his brother Kerry.

In addition, a lot of Hassinger's former college teammates returned to their alma mater for the ceremony.

"It was unbelievably great," he said. "Twelve of my teammates were there, guys from California and New Jersey. I haven't seen some of them for 20 years.

"It was a special night, especially for my parents. My mom and dad never missed a game and the older I got, I realized how important it was. They are a major part of what I accomplished."