The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will be selected by the Commissioner of the FCBL. The doors of the Intercity League's Hall of Fame will swing open for 23 new members on Saturday, November 15. The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. JESSE SARZANA- Gately Rams As president and treasurer, Foster grew the NNL into a force that rivaled Major League Baseball. Peter Ferrari Blue Sox 1, 2023 12:39 p.m. EST. Wilson ranked among the strongest men to step foot on a Negro League diamond, earning the nickname Boojum for the sound of his line drives bouncing off the outfield walls. Dick Rigazio Player-Manager (North Cambridge), Copyright 2016 - intercityleaguebaseball.com -. Centola had a decorated athletic career at Watertown's St. Patrick's High School, where he was MVP of the Catholic Suburban League in baseball as a junior and senior and the Boston Herald named him to the All- Scholastic team in basketball when he was a senior. Lenny Dempsey Player-Manager (Chiefs) A senior captain and four year starter as both a pitcher and first baseman, he was named All-New England and All-Northeast as a sophomore pitcher and was chosen to start the University and College All-Star Game at Fenway Park. Jackie Robinson was the first Negro Leaguer to break the color barrier, but Irvin was the top choice of Negro League executives -- and he may have been the best player to cross over. New members will serve three-year terms on the committee. In 1947, Brown got a brief shot at the Majors with the St. Louis Browns, knocking the first AL homer by an African-American player. The first class of Hall of Famers was selected from the estimated 5,000 players, managers, officials, umpires and others that have participated in the league since its inception. Dave Caiazzo, As Jim Curley Player (Merchants) Cary McConnell Chiefs & As Dick DeFeo Player (Merchants) Graceful with the glove and dangerous with the bat, Leonard was a top candidate to break the color barrier before Jackie Robinson. Cranberry League Hall of Fame Member; Career Batting: 343 Games, .279 Avg., 218 Hits, 152 RBIs, 137 Runs, 5 Doubles, 3 Triples; John O'Brien. Jason Ackerson, Tony Anderlionis, Jose Aquino, Robert Austin, Eric Bennett, Jeff Coveney, Jim DeMichele, Josue Feliciano, Dan Field, Matt Giblin, Dan Godfrey, Darwin Hernandez, Jason Kurtz, Paul Laurin, George Laws, Dave Lightbody, Jon Miarecki, John O'Brien, Joe Perna, Billy Rolls, Harry Smith, Jay Thomas. 617-458-9561 Three years later, he outhit the Babe in an offseason matchup between the Yankees and Hilldale Daisies. Foster, the "father of black baseball, was named by legendary sluggers like Frank Chance and Honus Wagner as one of the greatest pitchers they ever faced. Pittsburgh Courier sportswriter Wendell Smith wrote that Posey was the smartest man in Negro [League] baseball, and certainly the most successful.. They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. Among numerous coaching and administrative positions held, he guided the UMass-Boston baseball team from 1985-1991 and recruited Intercity League players Steve Coffey, Pete Albano, Steve McCormack, Jon Sutherby, Dave Ellegood and Steve Daley to the South Boston campus. For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. [3], The first two inductees were originally to be announced in March 2020,[11] but the announcement was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MATT NOONE-Peter Fuller Club & Holovak & Coughlin From 1983 when he joined the Grannan Club and soon settled in as their everyday first baseman and four hitter, until 1992 when he closed his career in the same roles, Centola could be counted on to supply the team with the requisite home runs and RBI. The inductees are listed in chronological order, beginning with Satchel Paige's landmark election to the Class of 1971. The Museum is as eclectic as the Game itself, including exhibits highlighting art and photography that you'll find on the first floor. RICK DEANGELIS- Reading Town Team John Pancho Webb Mustangs & Chiefs, JIM ADAMSON-Melrose Rams Atlantic City Labor Day Tournament . Doug Lentz-Wakefield Merchants He was also fearless, evoking Cobb with his aggressive, win-at-all-costs style of play. 2 and 3 team against the Div. These rosters list 10 Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Tom Cassell Player-Manager-Official (Cassell Club) DON McGILLICUDDY- Reading Town Team & Wilmington Leagues Hall of Fame. Centola, a former Massachusetts Bowling Association candlepin champion, is the Director of Recreation in Watertown, where, among other things, he oversees Victory Field, home of the Watertown Reds. John Brickley, As Here youll find household names and overlooked heroes. DAVE AHERN-Cassell Club, Medford Americans & Lexington Blue Sox Justin Crisafulli- Medford Mustangs Dave Martin Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds Don January Umpire For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. Hard work and dedication you always had. In five postseason games, Green had 18 catches for 232 yards. Intercity League Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees Chuck Andre - Chiefs Dave Ellegood- Merchants Peter Ferrari - Blue Sox Don January - Umpire Tommy Haugh - Blue Sox Mike Kalfopoulos - Rams, Chiefs & Americans Sammy Steed - A's & Blue Sox Cary McConnell - Chiefs & A's John Gnieski - Mustangs Also, Comments may not go up right away. Jackie Robinson broke that barrier when he debuted with the Dodgers in 1947, but it would take another 24 years -- and a public plea from Ted Williams -- for the Hall to induct its first Negro League star. The AFA has been in operation for 43 years and is not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization. The Homestead Grays were the powerhouse of the East under Poseys ownership. Are Green's years with the Bengals enough to get him enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Eddie Rideout, Chiefs DEREK DANA Augustines As The old-timers would all say that if you were going to hit anything, you better hit it off Satchel, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick once said, because you werent going to touch Hilton Smith.. Cooperstown, NY - July 1 -3, 2023. His baseball career did not get off to an auspicious start. Gary Kiel Chiefs & Rams STEVE COFFEY- Wakefield Merchants Still, Grant led the International Leagues Buffalo squad in hitting each year from 1886-88. He teamed up with Gibson to form the equivalent of the Yankees Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, leading the Grays to nine Negro National League pennants and five Negro League World Series appearances. His late and always supportive parents, Philip and Anna, along with his late brother Quinn, smile down tonight, proudly joining Karen and the kids as we induct and welcome Pete Centola into the Intercity League Hall of Fame. In an in-depth look at baseballs beginnings, explore the games evolution, early amateur roots, and transition to professional players and teams. Hall of Fame, in full Hall of Fame for Great Americans, monument which honours U.S. citizens who have achieved distinction or fame, standing at the summit of University Heights on the campus of Bronx Community College (originally the uptown campus of New York University). BILL BRASSIL-Wakefield Merchants & Hosmer Chiefs Watertown News is an independent, locally owned news website. VIN MARTELLI- Hosmer Chiefs & Wakefield Merchants Eddie Landry-North Cambridge Centola had a decorated athletic career at Watertowns St. Patricks High School, where he was MVP of the Catholic Suburban League in baseball as a junior and senior and the Boston Herald named him to the All- Scholastic team in basketball when he was a senior. Phoenix World Series. He led the Giants to the 1951 pennant, and helped them capture their final World Series title in New York three years later. COMMENT RULES: Discover one-of-a-kind artifacts and get lost in sweeping exhibitions that explore pivotal moments in the game and its impact far beyond the field. Nominations can be submitted here. A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Plus, his teams never did anything notable in the playoffs, and he only racked up one All-Pro selection (2012). On the Museum's third floor, " Chasing the Dream " honors Hank Aaron's legacy, while "Sacred Ground" examines the evolution of ballparks. JOE SANTAGATE- Andre Chiefs More >. Here are the 2022 ICL Award Winners. Stonehill College | 320 Washington Street | Easton, MA 02357. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. In 1939, Dandridge left the United States and authored a separate legend across 11 seasons in Mexico. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. After this weekend, Kendrick will have a more fitting memory to recollect. Fans can also celebrate baseball's most revered records in . Richie DiGiacomo- Hosmer Chiefs MARK SULLIVAN- Augustines As & Somerville Red Sox & Somerville Elms He founded the dominant Chicago American Giants franchise and then spearheaded the creation of the Negro National League -- an unprecedented African-American baseball organization for the times -- in 1920. He pitched and played second base for different teams in more than a dozen leagues . Rube Fosters younger half-brother authored a legacy all his own with a golden left arm, mixing a high-octane fastball with a famous ability to change speeds that left hitters flailing. The group includes first-time eligible candidates Darrelle Revis and Joe . Bob DeFelice Player-Manager (Chiefs & Typos) Streak Hall of Fame. Quiet and unassuming, with a funky running style and a corkscrew batting stance all his own, Norman Stearnes play did all the talking that was needed. ROGER UELTZEN-Hosmer Chiefs a great memory for me. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25, FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. He had a rubber arm, often pitching in relief between starts, and he was revered for his control despite all the innings. He first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack once said Johnson could write his own price on a Major League contract if he were white. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. They are the parents of 22 year-old daughter, Torey Boyle, 14 year-old son, Philip, and 12 year-old daughter, Leanne. Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. In short, stories that connect us all. The Intercity Leagues Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards Dinner has been scheduled for Thursday evening June 8, 2023 at Anthonys in Malden. "It was a pleasant surprise.". He wore wooden shin guards to protect himself from spikings at second base, and he was repeatedly on alert for beanings at home plate. Included are the late Adam Keenan and Bill Terlecky, the first three league alumni to play Major League Baseball, as well as our "Founding Fathers" in former Commissioner Chris Hall and original owners and operators of Futures League teams. An all around athlete, Centola, who in 1978 graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Watertown having been chosen Herald All- Scholastic in basketball as a senior and the Catholic Suburban League MVP in baseball following both his junior and senior years, also flashed an above average glove at first base, saving numerous infield errors with agility that complemented his 6'4 target. Seek out and celebrate your heroes, and explore online and in-person exhibits commemorating the history and impact of the game. JOHN McCULLOUGH-Winchester (more). CFP executive director Bill Hancock also said North Carolina State AD Boo Corrigan will serve as the chairman of the committee for another season. LUKE BEGLEY-Medford Mustangs & Watertown Reds Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. Shawn Tobin, Blue Sox, Harry Red Butland ICL Founder (North Cambridge) Les DeMarco Player-Manager-Official (Merchants) Charleston could do it all: Hit close to .400, steal a base with ease, run down a liner in the gap or nail a baserunner. Torrientes legend was built on a national scale in 1920, when he outhit and outhomered Babe Ruth during a nine-game exhibition series in Cuba. ", Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), Football personalities with British honours, Football players and officials awarded knighthoods, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Premier_League_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=1086778070, Association football museums and halls of fame, Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Appeared in more than 200 Premier League appearances for one club, Selected to any of the Team of the Decade or, This page was last edited on 8 May 2022, at 09:04. The Intercity League's Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards Dinner has been scheduled for Thursday evening June 8, 2023 at Anthony's in Malden. Charlie BreitroseMothers from the Watertown Youth Hockey skated a lap of honor in memory of their friend Jami Curley at John A. Ryan Arena. Karens mother, Nana, also shares the Centola home. He put his career on pause to serve in World War II, but he came back in 1946 to no-hit the Philadelphia Stars in his first game back on the mound. Mackey was a pitchers dream in his ability to receive, call the game and throw out baserunners with his rifle arm -- and he was plenty gifted as a hitter, too. They made it to Cooperstown. 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The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. He was also one of its best hitters, finishing with a career average of roughly .340 and a slugging percentage around .525. No foul language. Additionally, players must have made 250 appearances in the league, or achieved one of the following:[2], Upon the initial announcement of the Hall of Fame in 2020, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said a place in the Hall of Fame is "reserved for the very best", and would allow fans to help celebrate "truly exceptional" careers. See the bottom of this page for crieria and other information. After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. An all around athlete, Centola, who in 1978 graduated from St. Patricks High School in Watertown having been chosen Herald All- Scholastic in basketball as a senior and the Catholic Suburban League MVP in baseball following both his junior and senior years, also flashed an above average glove at first base, saving numerous infield errors with agility that complemented his 64 target. People of all backgrounds and experiences. He did not give up and would play with the other River Rats at the park along the Charles River near Charles River Road. Dave Ellegood Merchants The figures immortalized here inspired generations. 0. STEVE SILVIO- Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs The Intercity League has provided the Greater Boston area with some of the finest amateur baseball talent since 1950. Back in 85 The one and only time I went to see a game you were playing in the Intercity league you took the first pitch deep for a Homer. JOHN TRIXIE TRISCHITTA-Hosmer Chiefs, ERNIE ARDOLINO-Hosmer Chiefs : 1998: 101 . Day used a deceptive side-armed delivery to rival Satchel Paige as the Negro Leagues greatest ace, even outdueling Paige in the 1942 Negro League World Series. The Archives and Collections at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum preserve relics of the game, the great stories they tell, and a trove of historic information. Jim Melzar, Chiefs JUSTIN CRISAFULLI-Andre Chiefs Monte Irvin often compared Day to the great Bob Gibson in how he could carry a ballclub when it was his turn to pitch. 4-time Hall of Fame Member (BMBL, Intercity League, North Reading H.S., National Semi-Pro Baseball) 6-time World Series Champion (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National) His first position was as freshman coach at Belmont High School in 1983, then moved to Mass Bay Community College the next year before going to UMass-Boston, where he coached from 1985-91. The CFP will expand to 12 teams starting with the 2024 season. PETER PARR- Wakefield Merchants DICK NEWTON-Augustines As JOE GULINO- Medford Mustangs Green. To be approved for induction, a candidate must receive a 3/4 vote from the selection committee. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batter's box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. Voting Procedure:All Committee members will vote for up to 10 individuals on the ballot. At the time, the Intercity Golden Gloves was considered, along with the events in New York and Chicago, to be the premier amateur boxing tournaments in the nation. The 1976 Watertown Babe Ruth All Stars, including Peter Centola, center, who went on to play and coach in high school and college. If a runner was on third with less than two outs, hed fly deep to the outfield. Your email address will not be published. Buddy Keohan, Wakefield Daily Item-Media 1 team, gave up four runs in the first inning and pitched two innings. Through the years, Centola also worked in the Watertown Public Schools and for Watertown Recreation. PETE FEELEY-Augustines/Cremone As She was the Negro Leagues champion for team compensation once players began jumping to the Majors, and she argued for Negro Leaguers' inclusion in the Hall of Fame in her later years. The Lexington Blue Sox were honored for their Champion Season, Pete . In 1917, Santop collected six hits off Major League All-Stars Chief Bender and Bullet Joe Bush in an exhibition series. Fowler has been acknowledged as the first Black professional baseball player, according to the Hall of Fame. Bell may well have been the fastest man to ever play baseball, revered for his ability to beat out a two-hopper or bunt his way to extra bases. His most famous performance came in 1930, when he struck out 27 Monarchs and allowed just one hit in a 12-inning, 1-0 victory. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. Coaches saw him playing at a Watertown park and at the age of 11 he was drafted by the Red Sox of the Watertown Little League, before going on to Junior Babe Ruth Reds, Senior Babe Ruth, and then played for the Watertown Hibernians in the Stan Musial League. SHAWN BRICKMAN-Medford Mustangs, Andre Chiefs & Powderhouse Pub Tony Pappalardo, Mustangs JOHN OBRIEN-Augustines As Fred Knox Player (Chiefs) RICK FORESTEIRE- Melrose Rams JIM CLARKE-Lexington Blue Sox But he supplied much more. Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. Not only were you unbelievable to watch play, but you also made every game and practice memorable. We are proud of you! 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