Bill Kelly- Reading Town Team & Hosmer Chiefs Here he is shown on a trip to St. Georges Island with the Rec Department. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 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. 1, 2023 12:39 p.m. EST. 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. Introducing the Hall of Fame Starting Nine, a scavenger hunt built for the ultimate baseball fan. ABOUT THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION: Welcome to the American Football Association (AFA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of adult (minor league/semi-pro) football. 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. Hard work and dedication you always had. A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Wilkinson was Cumberland Poseys chief rival as owner of the successful Kansas City Monarchs, a franchise that excelled in both the Negro National and Negro American Leagues. Grant may have been the best African-American player in organized baseball during the 1880s, succeeding in spite of intense racism both on and off the field. This tool lists Green as having only 50.86 points in the system, less than half the total (103.63) of an "average" Hall of Fame wideout. Being named to the the Hall of Fame was a thrill and an honor, Centola said. He first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. 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. : 1998: 101 . Being elected into the Hall of Fame is the highest accolade a player can achieve in the BMBL. Dandridge possessed the quickest reflexes and the surest hands of any infielder Ive ever seen, wrote Monte Irvin, who was no slouch himself with the glove. Reserve your tickets, map your route, and work out all the details for your arrival in Cooperstown. Eddie Rideout, Chiefs 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. The Museum is as eclectic as the Game itself, including exhibits highlighting art and photography that you'll find on the first floor. The Negro Leagues best shortstop was likely Lloyd, nicknamed The Shovel for the way he would scoop up glovefuls of dirt (along with the ball, of course) in a similar style to Honus Wagner. BOB IANDOLI-Somerville Red Sox & Elms, Andre Chiefs & Melrose Rams He pitched and played second base for different teams in more than a dozen leagues . Formed in 2006 to recognize, honor and celebrate individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the American Hockey League, the AHL Hall of Fame is housed online at ahlhalloffame.com and is accessible to fans worldwide with the click of a mouse as part of the AHL Internet Network. Ty Cobb pegged him as a sure 30-game winner had he pitched in MLB, and many a Major League star, from Walter Johnson to Grover Cleveland Alexander to Rube Marquard, tried and failed to outduel Williams in exhibitions. Green has more touchdown catches than Thomas (63) but slightly fewer receiving yards (9,763). JOE SANTAGATE- Andre Chiefs Below is a rundown of each of the 35 Negro Leagues stars enshrined in Cooperstown, featuring a mix of players and influential executives elected by various committees over the last five decades. Taylor was the Negro Leagues premier first baseman before Buck Leonards arrival, and Leonard would credit Taylor with teaching him the finer points of the position. Jon Sutherby- Wakefield Merchants, Joe Armstrong, Chiefs . ", 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. John Veneziano Chiefs Joe ODonnell Player-Manager-Official (Chiefs) Jim Curley Player (Merchants) Don McKeown-Medford Mustangs Mile High Classic Tournament. That's a tough league! 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. Joe Driscoll, Umpire 11/13/10: A capacity crownd of almost 400 friends, fans and Intercity League legends were on hand for the ICL's "First Hall of Fame, Awards and Reunion" Dinner that was held on Friday at the Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Watertowns Peter Centola will be inducted into the Intercity Baseball Hall of Fame. All rights reserved. When the color line was drawn for good in 89, restricting African Americans from the International League, Grant went on to star for the Cuban Giants and other African-American ballclubs until the turn of the century. Pete Frates- Lexington Blue Sox Coaches eligible after ending their active coaching career in FCBL; who have managed or coached for a minimum of 2 seasons in the league. Denver, Colorado - July 1-3, 2023. Steve Ring- Malden Merchants Players eligible five years after their final FCBL season. Hill was also a frenetic baserunner in the style of Jackie Robinson, pestering pitchers as he danced back and forth on the basepaths. He was a consistent .300 hitter, too, known for spraying the ball to all fields and driving in runs in the clutch. It wasnt like I was waiting for this, Centola said. BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As An individual may not nominate themselves for induction. Peter Centola, right, coached baseball at UMass-Boston from 1985-91, and one of his players, Steve Coffey (left), was picked in the Major League Baseball draft. He was also one of its best hitters, finishing with a career average of roughly .340 and a slugging percentage around .525. For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. 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.. KEVIN YIANACOPOLUS- Wakefield Merchants, MIKE BARNES-Andre Chiefs Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. TERRY MCGANN- Hosmer Chiefs Commenters must sign full real names. Peter Centola is now the Director of the Watertown Recreation Department. Listed below in alphabetical order by last name are the current members of the BMBL Hall of Fame. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. MIKE TURILLI- Melrose Rams We are proud of you! More >, Leonard was the Homestead Grays first baseman for 17 years, making him the longest-tenured player with one team in Negro Leagues history. a great memory for me. Paul Lahey, Malden Evening News-Media 2 and 3 team against the Div. Mike Romano-Andre Chiefs & Somerville Red Sox Pompez is often credited with bringing international flair to the Negro Leagues, signing the leagues first players from the Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico and Venezuela to his Cuban Stars and New York Cubans clubs. 2 and 3 team against the Div. 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. COMMENT RULES: The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation: 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. He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. Dick Rigazio Player-Manager (North Cambridge), Copyright 2016 - intercityleaguebaseball.com -. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. STAN DeMARTINIS-Melrose Rams & Lynnfield White Sox WARREN OLSON Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs A star before the organized Negro National League brought more eyes to African-American baseball, Hill's range and arm were legendary, with tales told often at the turn of the century. 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. Part 4: Conclusions, Yasmina, Thank you for joining me in this rather long road to discovery. Maybe the Negro Leagues biggest all-around talent who drew comparisons to Major League stars like Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, Charleston was the Negro National League's first true superstar when the league began play in 1920. On the Museum's third floor, " Chasing the Dream " honors Hank Aaron's legacy, while "Sacred Ground" examines the evolution of ballparks. (more). The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. More >, A 1952 Pittsburgh Courier poll of African-American sportswriters determined Williams -- not Satchel Paige or Leon Day -- to be the greatest pitcher in Negro League history. Mackey taught Campanella the nuances of catching in the late 1930s, and the future Dodgers legend would pay homage to his mentor during his 1959 farewell speech. BOB SPINNEY- Hosmer Chiefs 617-458-9561 Green is comparable to Demaryius Thomas, the former Broncos star. 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. Graceful with the glove and dangerous with the bat, Leonard was a top candidate to break the color barrier before Jackie Robinson. The doors of the Intercity League's Hall of Fame will swing open for 23 new members on Saturday, November 15. These days Peter Centola can be seen around Watertown's recreation facilities as the town's Director of Recreation, but in his younger days baseball was his life. Ault did three separate stints as Nevada's coach from 1976-2012, going 234-108-1. Please order your tickets early as space is limited. They are the parents of 22 year-old daughter, Torey Boyle, 14 year-old son, Philip, and 12 year-old daughter, Leanne. The Futures Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame was established in 2020 and exists to recognize and honor the Administrators, Players, Coaches, Teams, and Contributors for their achievements and/or contributions to the FCBL. When Haverstraw Little League opened its 1973 season the following May, the 550 players on 34 teams in six divisions dedicated the season to the memory of the man who did so much . Whites greatest contribution was likely his first book, History of Colored Baseball, which provided the first in-depth anthology of African-American ballplayers before the Negro Leagues formed in 1920. He was a summer star in the United States and a winter hero in his native Cuba. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. When a pitcher asked Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher how he should pitch Suttles in an exhibition, Durocher replied, Just pitch and pray.. Green was one of the best receivers in the league during his prime with the Bengals, racking up 65 touchdown catches and 9,430 receiving yards. Wherever he played, Torriente was a sure bet to clear .300 at the plate and track down almost every ball in center field. KEVIN LOFTUS-Peter Fuller, Lynnfield & Gately Rams Shawn Tobin, Blue Sox, Harry Red Butland ICL Founder (North Cambridge) RICK CROSBY Wakefield Merchants Original works of artpaintings, sculptures and renderingscelebrate the game. The Monarchs featured plenty of star power as they claimed six Negro American League pennants in the late 1930s and early 40s, but Home Run Brown -- as he was called by none other than Josh Gibson -- was probably their biggest lineup threat. Streak Hall of Fame. After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. DEREK DANA Augustines As 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. In 1917, Santop collected six hits off Major League All-Stars Chief Bender and Bullet Joe Bush in an exhibition series. Voting Procedure:All Committee members will vote for up to 10 individuals on the ballot. Wells was also a pioneer: Many believe he was the first to wear a batting helmet after he was constantly thrown at by opposing pitchers. Ellis Sonny Lane, Chiefs The election came with some controversy and has been followed by silence. 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. He fielded 11 separate Hall of Fame players on his roster at various points, aggressively assembling top-end clubs year-in and year-out. Bernie Murphy Umpire This tool lists Green as having only 50.86 points in the system, less than . In an in-depth look at baseballs beginnings, explore the games evolution, early amateur roots, and transition to professional players and teams. KEVIN BURGOYNE-Medford Mustangs, Augustines As, Andre Chiefs, Powderhouse, Holovak & Coughlin & Melrose Americans (https://www.watertownmanews.com/2017/11/03/watertowns-peter-centola-named-to-intercity-baseball-league-hall-of-fame/). . Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batters box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. The inductees will be enshrined at the ICL's 5th annual Hall of Fame, Awards & Reunion. Doug Lentz-Wakefield Merchants Dihigos nickname -- El Maestro -- perfectly summed up his preternatural ability. 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. IRVING, Texas (AP) Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault of Nevada, Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen and Miami (Ohio) athletic director David Sayler are joining the College Football Playoff's 13-member selection committee next season. The figures immortalized here inspired generations. Cooperstown, NY - July 1 -3, 2023. 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. Here are the 2022 ICL Award Winners. 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Those who saw him -- from Monte Irvin to Dizzy Dean to Roy Campanella and many more -- argued that Gibson (also a gifted defensive catcher) possessed the most powerful bat of anyone on planet Earth. Its teams also play in the Northern Premier League or the Irish Hockey League. ERIC POLING- Lexington Blue Sox The annual event has been on hold since November of 2020 when Covid concerns forced a postponement. Always free! The CFP on Wednesday announced the three new members that would be replacing Wyoming AD Tim Burman, Colorado AD Rick George and former Penn State and NFL player John Urschel on the panel that chooses the four teams that play for the national championship. [12][13] Along with 2021 inaugural inductees Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer, a fan vote determined additional inductees; the inaugural nominees were:[14], Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year. John Gnieski Mustangs Peter Ferrari Blue Sox But he supplied much more. SHANAN KNOX- Lexington Blue Sox The items within the Archives and Collections come in a variety of shapes and sizes - ranging from large three-dimensional artifacts to photographic slides and everything . Said Satchel Paige of Charlestons ability: You had to see him to believe him.. VIN MARTELLI- Hosmer Chiefs & Wakefield Merchants Pittsburgh Courier sportswriter Wendell Smith wrote that Posey was the smartest man in Negro [League] baseball, and certainly the most successful.. Dr. Richard Morelli, Rams JIM CLARKE-Lexington Blue Sox New members will serve three-year terms on the committee. Big Bill Foster starred for his brothers Chicago American Giants, winning 26 straight games during the 1926 season -- including both ends of a doubleheader victory over "Bullet" Joe Rogan and the Kansas City Monarchs that clinched the pennant. While arm injuries moved Mndez from pitcher to shortstop in the mid-1910s, he later returned to the mound in style, pitching a shutout in the decisive game of the inaugural 1924 Negro League World Series. Pompez later scouted for the New York Giants, ushering in more international talent to the Major Leagues. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. "It was a thrill.". Hall of Fame Tournament. MIKE BROWNE Umpire FRANKIE LEMOS- Hosmer Chiefs & Everett City Club ALEX MASEL Somerville Elms,Red Sox & Andre Chiefs Phoenix, Arizona - September 28 - October 14, 2023 * 18 Wood Open, Minor, Rookie Divisions - September 28 . Phoenix World Series. Dave Caiazzo, As DICK NEWTON-Augustines As Buddy Keohan, Wakefield Daily Item-Media Green's No. All champions of baseball. Steve Freker Media (Medford Mercury/Malden Evening News) Tommy Haugh Blue Sox More >. Hall of Fame Weekend happens every year, with the Hall of Famers returning to Cooperstown to honor the current years class of members. 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. Here he is seen playing for Stonehill College. Dave Ellegood Merchants Mike Langston-Andre Chiefs For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. MATT NOONE-Peter Fuller Club & Holovak & Coughlin Seek out and celebrate your heroes, and explore online and in-person exhibits commemorating the history and impact of the game. He retired with a Negro Leagues win percentage of nearly .700. Jim Gigi Cavanaugh, Reading The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts -- DEAFinitely, Inc. and This Is My Brave (TIMB) present the groundbreaking show This Is My Brave - Heart Truth: Mental Health Stories from the Deaf Community. For one night only, 13 Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing storytellers will share their personal stories of mental illness and recovery to break down stigma, uncover access barriers in the mental health system and celebrate the resilience of the Deaf community using American Sign Language storytelling, art, and dance. Santop was famous for tape-measure blasts and sky-high batting averages in the pre-Negro Leagues, known as the Dead Ball Era. Theres no substitute for experiencing it first hand. IRVING, Texas (AP) Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault of Nevada, Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen and Miami (Ohio) athletic director David . Ed Larson- Augustine As Jim Melzar, Chiefs Welcome to the Hall of fame. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. ROGER UELTZEN-Hosmer Chiefs FRAN DEANGELIS- Hosmer Chiefs The National Baseball Hall of Fame features over 300 members in its famous Plaque Gallery, but the path for 37 of them was longer than the rest. Support provided by Market New York through I LOVE NY/ New York States Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards. A well-regarded and well-traveled shortstop, Wells was known as The Devil, a moniker he picked up in Mexico (El Diablo) after the competition learned to stop hitting the ball his way. PETER CENTOLA-Grannan Club & Holovak & Coughlin He was fearsome (he considered every pitcher and umpire, black or white, to be his foe) and he was durable, playing across three decades for some legendary teams in the Baltimore Black Sox, Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Philadelphia Stars. As president and treasurer, Foster grew the NNL into a force that rivaled Major League Baseball. Coaches exhort hitters to "have an idea" when they go to the plate. He came to Watertown High School to coach in the early 1990s and was a volunteer coach for the Harvard junior varsity while also serving as assistant athletic director at Mount Ida College. Centola hit well over .300 every year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He has been the commissioner of the Watertown Mens Summer Basketball League for 33 years. As player-manager, Brown led the Monarchs to pennants in 1937, 39 and 40. Wilsons career average settled near .360, right on par with Josh Gibson for the Negro Leagues best all-time mark. More >. Both players were listed on Pro Football Talk Mike Florio's top 10 receivers of the 2010s decade. Eddie Landry-North Cambridge "It was a pleasant surprise.". Mike Kalfopoulos Rams, Chiefs & Americans DAVE TALLENT-Hosmer Chiefs Congratulations, Peter. MARK SULLIVAN- Augustines As & Somerville Red Sox & Somerville Elms RICK GLYNN UMB 85, Congratulations Peter it is well earned ROCK -N-Roll forever. Youve accomplished so many things youve never mentioned over the years but thats how you are! Though its impossible to validate Gibsons mythical home run distances (reportedly anywhere between 580-700 feet) or totals (over 900, by some accounts), the overwhelming eyewitness accounts place Gibson among the very best to ever step on a baseball diamond. Bob Dedrick-Augustine As 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. The Hall of Fame committee wrote up the following profile of Centola: Presence is defined as the impressive manner, appearance, bearing or air of a person. Bob Gibbs Manager-Official (Arlex) AL LANNI- Umpire Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. He transformed his ballclub into a barnstorming phenomenon during the lean years of the Great Depression, investing his own money into a portable field lighting system that he trucked behind the team bus on road trips. The National Baseball Hall of Fame features over 300 members in its famous Plaque Gallery, but the path for 35 of them was a little more circuitous than the rest. Suttles hit the first homer in the history of the East-West All-Star Game in 1933, and he won the exhibition with a walk-off, three-run blast in the 11th inning two years later. EDDIE LARSON MVP Dionys Quezada, Middlesex Expos TOM CASSELL OUTSTANDING HITTER Dionys Quezada, Middlesex Expos OUTSTANDING PITCHER- Chris Mitchell, Melrose Americans FIREMAN OF THE YEAR- Manny Delcarmen, Lexington Blue Sox ROOKIE OF THE YEAR- [], Melrose The Middlesex Expos scored four runs in the first inning and then blanked Lexington for the first six innings to win the teams first Intercity League Championship. Lenny Dempsey Player-Manager (Chiefs) He finally got his Major League shot at age 42, when he helped the Indians capture the 1948 pennant. 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) Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. Ill bet some day Watertown is going to be recognizing your achievements here at the Recreation Dept. In short, stories that connect us all. Social change and personal victories. I have hope that as a result,. JON DREW-Somerville Red Sox, Andre Chiefs, Lynnfield White Sox, Guinness Club, & Gately As Diamond: 11 members; Obsidian: 457 members; Pearl: 1422 members; Amethyst: 4364 members; Emerald: 9243 members; Ruby: 17021 members; Sapphire: 33792 members; Self-guided tour or VIP experience. As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. Coaches exhort hitters to have an idea when they go to the plate. The consensus pick as the Negro Leagues best third baseman, Johnsons glovework evoked comparisons to Major League stars Pie Traynor and Brooks Robinson. Of bravery, tragedy and redemption. Fowler has been acknowledged as the first Black professional baseball player, according to the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will be selected by the Commissioner of the FCBL. The Negro Leagues and African-American baseball at large often rivaled the Major Leagues, both at the gates and in the national consciousness, in the first half of the 20th century. More >, Gibsons exclusion from the Major Leagues evokes as many what ifs as any Negro League star. He started a club baseball team at the college. STEVE SILVIO- Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs Plus, his teams never did anything notable in the playoffs, and he only racked up one All-Pro selection (2012). But early Negro League fans were already familiar with Torrientes remarkable five-tool ability from his play stateside -- first with the Cuban Stars and then the Chicago American Giants, whom he helped to three straight Negro National League pennants. 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. He worked as a teachers aide in the 1980s while also coaching baseball. All rights reserved. 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. MIKE CONNOLLY- Augustines As 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. Stonehill College | 320 Washington Street | Easton, MA 02357. Nominations can be submitted here. Charlie BreitroseMothers from the Watertown Youth Hockey skated a lap of honor in memory of their friend Jami Curley at John A. Ryan Arena. Congratulations!!! Karens mother, Nana, also shares the Centola home. Centola played for 10 years in the very competitive adult baseball league for the Arlington-based Grannan Club, which turned into Holovack and Coughlin. MIKE MARTELLO- Wakefield Merchants He did not give up and would play with the other River Rats at the park along the Charles River near Charles River Road. Richie DiGiacomo- Hosmer Chiefs KEVIN OBRIEN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Somerville Elms Rogan, in the eyes of some contemporary records, was the winningest pitcher of the original Negro National League. Tony Pappalardo, Mustangs Even in advanced age, Paige still befuddled many a big league hitter. https://www.tiktok.com/@baseballhall?lang=en. This is a true honor that is well deserved. JUSTIN CRISAFULLI-Andre Chiefs 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. watertownmanews@gmail.com But thats likely selling him short. Al Frezza- Medford Daily Mercury (Media) MARK SANTINI-Somerville Elms, Medford Mustangs & Hosmer Chiefs DON McGILLICUDDY- Reading Town Team & Wilmington Atlantic City, New Jersey - September 2-4, 2023. In five postseason games, Green had 18 catches for 232 yards. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. 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