Bill MacDougall 2007 John Kelliher* 1982 Arthur Fate, Rusty Garber, Kevin Hampe, Jack Kearns*, Jack Mahoney, Larry McNulty, John Powers, Dick Tierney, Harry Wallbank*. Bill Gutfarb 1998 Josh was an assistant baseball coach at U. Pete Cerrone* 1983 Your email address will not be published. He played 15 years in the Park League, hanging up his spikes in 1965. 7- International Tennis Hall of Fame, Rhode Island . Emmons worked at Channel 5 for over 30 years, moved to the Cape, and coached the Sturgis Charter School Baseball Team. A big leg kick and threw over the top, played his home games at Dorchester Town Field. He was 67. He was a member of the 2001 State Championship Team, and . Copyright 2023, Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Download this week's Reporter print issue. New articles New comments Search . He transferred back to Boston College, lettering in three sports, and graduated with his degree from BC. Jack retired to Ft. Myers. John Bruno, Pat Franzosa, Tobin Harvey, Mike Hluska, Leigh Hogan, Josh Powell*. Dan Rice 2010 Boston Park League Hall of Fame Inductee 2002 Suffolk U. We look to lock up the #1 seed in the South Conference playoffs by finishing strong this weekend. individual records have been broken during his tenure. Tim Whall 1996 Derek Grudinskas 2008 Avi Nelson 1999 Sean Russell 2010 Sugar managed and Beansie coached the Charlestown Cardinals for 3 years in the Park League, culminating with a League title in 1958, beating cross town rivals St. Pauls and the McCormack Club. Greg Stack 2014 After playing in Canada for a couple of summers, he joined the Hal Crosby Club over at the Fens in 1952 as they won the league title for their first and only time. BPL Vice President Franz Strassmann has appeared in many movies, including The Box with Cameron Diaz, and as a Gotham City police officer in Dark Knight Rises. John Bitetti* 1987 Member of the Boston Park League Hall of Fame. Steve Giambanco 2014 Carmen Donaruma* 1988 John Casey, a 1980 graduate of Tufts University and the head 1994 Rick Hoffman 2013 in History 1984 Tom Bilodeau Sr* 1985 New posts. Jim Hanabury* 2005 I'm really Bob Power, BPL Hall of Famer 1991, was 82 years old when he passed away on July 26, 2017 after a long illness. Rays @ Red Sox. Jim Mello 1997 A dominant right handed pitcher, the first game he pitched in the league, he threw a no-hitter against the Patio Club. George Catarius* 1983 Fred Lynn has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. . Download this stock image: Former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz, center, poses for a photo with Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy, left and Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom during a pregame ceremony to recognize Ortiz's induction into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Boston. Bob leaves his wife Marilyn, they had 6 children, and has 20 grandchildren. The grounds have been used for baseball since 1920, on what was Elihu Phinney's farm. He had no fear diving for balls in the outfield and was a steady influence at the top of the batting order. Jack Sugar Whelan, passed away on July 12, 2022. 2004 Leigh Hogan 2003 Doug Clark to be inducted in WMass Baseball Hall of Fame. Harvey Soolman, BPL Hall of Famer 2015, passed away on May 13, 2018. Games were played before sell-out crowds of 17,000 each night. 1985 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Those in bold have the Red Sox listed as their "primary team" by the Hall of Fame. The Boston Park League is the oldest amateur baseball league in the United States, founded in 1929. She was instrumental in the formation of the All Dorchester Sports League, and was especially proud of the baseball teams trip to Cuba in 2002. In July of 1955, Eddie was stricken with polio. The History Museum is a repository for the League's artifacts, photographs and documents. baseball coach of the Jumbos since 1984, was inducted into the Boston Park League Hall of By the time I stopped Jake Powers* 1995 A career in the Park League that spanned 11 years, he averaged well over .300, and hit the long ball with the best of them. Joe Keleher* 1995 Before this distinguished career, Mr. Hogan was offered a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school. He grew up in the Mission Hill Section of Roxbury. Ted Williams (1946) and Mark McGwire (1984) hit home runs in Boston Park League exhibitions games. He also earned a master's degree in edcuation at Tufts in May 1983. Bernie was a decorated veteran of the Korean War. Ed Neal 2021 Instead of pursuing baseball professionally, Mr. Hogan entered the social work masters program at Boston College, where he pitched for their baseball team before joining the Park League with the Jevelli Club. Paul Wennik 1983 Championships, earned one NCAA Tournament berth and had a player drafted professionally. A Brighton HS product, he was simply the best shortstop in the City of Boston in 1952. Frank Niles 2002 He joined the Carlevale Braves in the early 60s, player-managed by Mike Donato and general manager Tom Menino, the former Mayor of Boston He pitched for the 1969 BPL Champion Craven Club, and finished up with the Supreme Saints. Articles. Doctors did not expect him to ever walk again, but with hard work and dedication, he did so with the aid of crutches. David Smith 2008 Toggle sidebar. The Boston Park League and the Yawkey Baseball League of Greater Boston are two of the premier amateur/semi-pro baseball leagues in Massachusetts. This is a list of Boston Red Sox players who have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.The Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, a member of the East division within the American League (AL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Pete Moyer 2017 as an Assistant Chief Court Officer in Suffolk Superior Court. Steve Hueston 2018 Paul attended Boston College where he was a hockey goalie and a catcher on the baseball team, both teams nationally ranked in the early 50s. Florida, a neighbor to his longtime teammate and Park League Hall of Famer Ron Dutchie Howlett. 1990s. . Dave Coleman 1988 Joe Reardon* 1984 Three times, 1960, 61,62, Jack was named to the Hearst newspaper New England All- Star Baseball Team. Connie Stanford* 1984 He was the player manager of the Boston Elks for 12 years. Rusty Garber 1990 Gary Shuffain 1999 Bill & Jack Mahoney. 1986 Walt Mortimer 1983 Buzzy Goldstein 1995 Tony Karem* 1983 Fans can also celebrate baseball's most revered records in . After a post-graduate year at Exeter, Tom entered Harvard College, where he became a three-sport athlete and set several Harvard records in baseball and football. Tom Otto 2001 proud of this honor.". Search forums. Born in Boston in 1942, Tom graduated from Boston Latin in 1960 having left his mark as one of the more storied New England athletes of his era. The king of summer basketball (3:33) Rucker Park in Harlem is synonymous with playground basketball. He played four games in Fenway Park where, in 1962, he led the Hearst tournament in RBIs and was voted outstanding player in one of the Fenway games. Ed Elliott, Scott Scooter Govoni, Emmons Levine*, Jim McNally*, Frank Niles, Mike Nyhan. Baseball Team 1975-1996, Coach Bob Crockers All-Time Boston University Baseball Team (1963-1973), Coach Harry Cleverlys All-Time B.U. He played in the mid 40s and 50s for the Hal Crosby Club, Troy Club, and the Linehan Club, and was a big lef-thanded first baseman who gained a reputation for hitting long home runs at Dorchester Town Field. Richard Blasser* 1986 He graduated from BC in 1957 and was elected President of his senior class. Bob Giusti* 1986 Charlie Hanafin* 1998 The following positions players are depicted on their Hall of Fame plaques wearing a Red Sox cap insignia. Curly and Ed had large numbers of people on hand to see them welcomed into the Hall in the Class of 2021. Derek January, Mark Krukonis, Marty Nastasia, Cosmo Nicastro, Dennis Semler, 2013 of the outs he recorded was against major league veteran Will Clark. He was active at St. Geralds Church in Canton as an usher. Byron Ty LaForest* 1986 For twenty-one years from 1960 to 1980 he played in the Boston Park League, and was inducted into its Hall Of Fame in 1990. The Boston Park League is the oldest amatuer baseball league in the country. Rev. Regarded as the finest amateur baseball tournament in the US the AAABA featured teams from Detroit, Washington, New Orleans, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and Milford. The Boston Park League is the oldest amateur baseball league in the United States, founded in 1929. Doug MacNeil 1997 Since 1912, the Red Sox have played their . The Boston Park League has had 34 Hall of Fame Inductions beginning in 1982. 02118. This is a list of Boston Red Sox players who have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The following pitchers, depicted with a different cap insignia, played for the Red Sox during their careers. 2003 Don Ulwick* 1993 Hal Kallenberg* 1983 Paul Carey*, Bill Cunningham*, Roland Gariepy Sr.*, Jim Hadfield, Lloyd Hill, Ralph Tracy*, Don Ulwick*, Nick Vertullo*, Bob Wilkinson*. Edgar Grossman* 1999 Sam Brogna* 1985 The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations". Joe retired from both the Boston Police Dept. they lost in the seventh game. Mike Thomas 2014 NEW! He was a player/coach on the 1958 & 1961 Championship Charlestown teams. DiggityDog 2 Minutes for Ruffing. Notably for his fans, Curly started for Northeastern against Louis Tiant and the Red Sox in a 1977 game at Fenway Park, striking out George Boomer Scott and Rick Burleson before leaving the game to a standing ovation with his team holding a lead late in the game. Frank Catarius 1985 and pitcher/outfielder John Casey was the Most Valuable Player. One of the best pitchers the Saints ever had, said Manager Dick Paster. Nov 2, 2019 2,035 4,001. Len Johnson passed away at the age of 88. Bill Daly* 1996 Forty team and Be sure to visit the new BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American Ball Park starting January 1, 2023! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Saturday, 10/13 vs Brown 1pm, TWI Field Considered to be one of the best defencemen of his era, he was named to an All-Star team seven times. But why would Boston move him a day before the end of the season? He retired as a teacher from Woburn H.S. Joe Flanagan* 1984 Richie Figueroa 2014 Jim played his first official Park League game in 1951, and continued pitching, sometimes in front of thousands of spectators, until he was 63. Tony Langone, BPL Hall of Famer 2006, passed away on July 5, 2022. He had a long and productive career in the Park League, interruptedby a 2-year stint in the Air Force. Bill Mahoney 1986 College and Dartmouth. George Catarius*, Pete Cerrone*, Jim Collyer*, Rev. Eddie Miller* 1996 Lee Hutchens, BPL Hall of Famer 2016, passed away at the age of 77on July 20, 2016. This was such big news, that CBS TV in New York came to cover it. Bob Powers, BPL Hall of Famer 1994, passed away on September 6, 2020. Your email address will not be published. keep playing," Casey said. JOHN CASEY INDUCTED INTO PARK LEAGUE HALL OF FAME. Steve Busby, Brandon Cody, Ray Flynn, Rick Hoffman, Scott Keurulainen, Adam Wozniak, 2014 It was built between 1843 and 1853 using ancient Greek architecture as inspiration, and is 68 . By. II 1998 15-and-Under NIT National Champions Suffolk University B.S. Jack Heanue* 1992 Edgar and Mary Ellen Grossman. Bob was a big slugger who batted third or fourth in a lineup stacked with quality players. For twenty-one years from 1960 to 1980 he played in the Boston Park League, and was inducted into its Hall Of Fame in 1990. His support of the Park League never wavered over the last 25 years. Saturday, 10/13 vs Brown 3pm, TWI Field. Required fields are marked *. A four for four, 2 triple, three RBI game vs. UConn in a 5-3 BU comeback win. Bob Powers* 1991 (as player) and 1994 (as coach) Lee was a member of the BPL Umpiring Staff for the last 25 years, being recognized as the Umpire of the Year in 1993. One of a family of ten who lived on Wrentham Street, Curly Peterson was a standout pitcher at Boston Latin, Northeastern University, and the Conley Club of the Boston Park League. Pablo Reyes 1998 Bernie Accardi*, John Bitetti*, John Red Callahan*, Bernie Curley*, Art Hartung*, Paul Hunter*, Tony Marmo*, Fran Matthews*, Vin Milano, Harvey Mills*, Nick Pasquarosa, Steve Ryder*. Coley Lyons 2015 Log in. The Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, a member of the East division within the American League (AL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). 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