"That's why I say don't give up on a players," Centola said. 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 As with the bat and glove, when on the mound, he did his job. 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. ARI KOUFOS Augustines As & Andre Chiefs 2023 inductees Eric Jacobsen, Joe Jackson, Brittany Kouandjio, Bryce Perkins and Karen Self at the 2023 Chandler Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Chandler . Coaches exhort hitters to "have an idea" when they go to the plate. They are the parents of 22 year-old daughter, Torey Boyle, 14 year-old son, Philip, and 12 year-old daughter, Leanne. More >, Gibsons exclusion from the Major Leagues evokes as many what ifs as any Negro League star. We can only go by legends (He could get into bed before the lights got dark He stole two bases on one pitch), but perhaps no American athlete -- including the great Jesse Owens -- had more stories spun about his speed. It was a thrill.. As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. . Fowler has been acknowledged as the first Black professional baseball player, according to the Hall of Fame. Coaches eligible after ending their active coaching career in FCBL; who have managed or coached for a minimum of 2 seasons in the league. Not only were you unbelievable to watch play, but you also made every game and practice memorable. ALEX MASEL Somerville Elms,Red Sox & Andre Chiefs 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. If a single was needed against a tough lefty, he'd get the single. Your email address will not be published. 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. Plus, his teams never did anything notable in the playoffs, and he only racked up one All-Pro selection (2012). Buddy Keohan, Wakefield Daily Item-Media Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack once said Johnson could write his own price on a Major League contract if he were white. Career Batting: 228 Games, .382 Avg., 235 Hits, 152 RBIs, 129 Runs, 12 SB, 6 HR, 40 Doubles, 11 Triples, Current All-time 28+ leader in Hits (415), Career Batting: 423 Games, .421 Avg., 544 Hits, 331 RBIs, 236 Runs, 20 SB, 18 HR, 112 Doubles, 28 Triples, 28+ White Sox, Blue Sox, Cantabs, Knights (2007-2017), 6-time 18+ Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011), 18+ All-time leader in Games Played (457) & AB's (1259), Member of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, Career Batting: 550 Games, .320 Avg., 480 Hits, 319 RBIs, 262 Runs, 26 SB, 8 HR, 72 Doubles, 15 Triples, 2003 World Series Champion (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Pitching: 45-12 record, 2 saves, 484 IP, 1.36 ERA, 479 K's, 18+ Braves, Bluefish, Reds (1998-2006, 2008), 2-time 18+ Most Valuable Player (1998, 1999), 4-time 18+ Champion (1996, 1997, 1998, 2006), Career Batting: 162 Games, .375 Avg., 174 Hits, 151 RBIs, 133 Runs, 31 SB, 26 HR, 20 Doubles, 12 Triples, Career Pitching: 20-5 record, 3 saves, 170 IP, 3.42 ERA, 201 K's, 18+ Dodgers, Tigers, White Sox (2000-2006, 2007-2008, 2009), 28+ JM Force, Cardinals (2010-2015, 2022), Career Batting: 295 Games, .416 Avg., 389 Hits, 191 RBIs, 351 Runs, 185 SB, 17 HR, 74 Doubles, 36 Triples, Career Batting: 196 Games, .396 Avg., 233 Hits, 135 RBIs, 146 Runs, 28 SB, 5 HR, 48 Doubles, 15 Triples, Career Pitching: 26-11 record, 2 saves, 253 IP, 3.13 ERA, 297 K's, 4-time 18+ Cy Young Award Winner (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004), Career Pitching: 36-2 record, 1 save, 245 IP, 1.14 ERA, 419 K's, 28+ Masters 38+ Saugus Sea Dogs (2015-2017, 2019), 4-time 28+ Cy Young Award Winner (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 3-time Masters 38+ Cy Young Award Winner (2015, 2016, 2017), Career Pitching: 80-25 record, 20 saves, 718 IP, 2.20 ERA, 543 K's, 28+ Panthers, JM Force, Vipers, Cardinals (2006-2019), Masters 38+ Chiefs, Pirates, Red Sox (2012-2019), 3-time Masters 38+ Champion (2013, 2017, 2018), Masters 38+ 2nd All-time in Slugging (.747) & OPS (1.318), Career Batting: 284 Games, .470 Avg., 397 Hits, 222 RBIs, 372 Runs, 216 SB, 31 HR, 86 Doubles, 23 Triples, Masters 38+ Red Sox, Alibrandis (2014-2016, 2017), 3-time 28+ Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016, 2017), 4-time 28+ Manager of the Year (2015, 2016, 2017, 2022), Current All-time 28+ leader in HR's (30), Doubles (102), RBIs (324), & Walks (194), Career Batting: 327 Games, .457 Avg., 442 Hits, 374 RBIs, 290 Runs, 25 SB, 35 HR, 115 Doubles, 17 Triples, Masters 38+ Grey Sox, Indians, Braves (1990-2013), Played in 9 MSBL World Series (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), 2001 World Series MVP (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Batting: 388 Games, .355 Avg., 422 Hits, 220 RBIs, 209 Runs, 4 SB, 3 HR, 53 Doubles, 7 Triples, Career Pitching: 45-38 record, 3 saves, 613 IP, 2.88 ERA, 408 K's, 28+/Masters 38+ Brockton Indians, A's (Player/Manager, 1990-2016), Won Caribbean Championship in Puerto Rico (MSBL National), 2-time Fall Classic Champion (MSBL National), 4-time World Series Champion (MSBL National), Career Batting: 343 Games, .279 Avg., 218 Hits, 152 RBIs, 137 Runs, 5 Doubles, 3 Triples, Career Batting: 358 Games, .446 Avg., 522 Hits, 339 RBIs, 261 Runs, 13 SB, 7 HR, 115 Doubles, 24 Triples, Played in 3 World Series (Boston United, MABL National), Career Pitching: 56-32 record, 17 saves, 630 IP, 1.92 ERA, 560 K's, 28+ Mariners, Vipers, Rockies, Cubs, Brewers, Pirates, Braves, A's, Spartans (2002-present), Masters 38+ Braves, A's, Lugnuts, Spartans, Alibrandis, Bulls (2002-present), Played in 2002 World Series (Boston Braves, MSBL National), Played in 2007 Las Vegas Classic (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Batting: 526 Games, .337 Avg., 497 Hits, 226 RBIs, 289 Runs, 91 SB, 71 Doubles, 4 Triples, Career Pitching: 64-40 record, 13 saves, 750 IP, 2.51 ERA, 557 K's, 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), 2-time Iron Man, 100-Innings ALS Fundraiser, Career Batting: 513 Games, .350 Avg., 551 Hits, 318 RBIs, 325 Runs, 48 SB, 90 Doubles, 8 Triples, Career Pitching: 16-2 record, 2 saves, 121 IP, 1.62 ERA, 89 K's, 28+ White Sox, Knights, Blue Sox (2000-2013), Founder/Player, Boston Wolfpack (2001-present), Competed in over 60 MSBL tournaments, won over 30 of them (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Played in numerous tourneys in U.S. as well as New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Bahamas, Argentina, and Australia (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Batting: 523 Games, .294 Avg., 370 Hits, 155 RBIs, 294 Runs, 193 SB, 8 HR, 49 Doubles, 7 Triples, Bridgewater Dodgers, Player/Manager (1992-2000), Boston Braves Manager, MSBL World Series (1993-1997). The Negro Leagues influence might not have been as strong without Manley, the Hall of Fames first female member and an executive who thrived in an industry overwhelmingly run by men. JOHN McCULLOUGH-Winchester Here he is seen playing for Stonehill College. 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. None other than Lou Brock learned the art of stealing bases under Bells tutelage. Jerry Tabler Peter Fuller & Chiefs They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. 0. 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. 2 and 3 team against the Div. Inaugurated in 2020 but delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall of Fame is intended to recognise and honour players that have achieved great success and made a significant contribution to the league since its founding in 1992. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Contributors/Administrators Responsible for building and enhancing the FCBL or a franchise, Committee Members will attend the regularly scheduled selection meetings as set by the Commissioner, Approve only those individuals who had significant contributions to the FCBL, Evaluate and update the policies and operational procedures and provide recommendations to the Commissioner for positive change, Keep all action of the Selection Committee confidential. Bob DeFelice Player-Manager (Chiefs & Typos) Jack Repetto- Arlex Oilers SHANAN KNOX- Lexington Blue Sox A new artificial turf surface will replace the current one at Victory Field's stadium and baseball area. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. (more). 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. Thanks for your patience. All rights reserved. He and his famous brothers, Candy Jim, Steel Arm Johnny and C.I., raised the Indianapolis Stars to prominence in the 1910s, with Ben serving as big bopper from the cleanup spot. 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. All rights reserved. A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. Dave Marsters, Chiefs Hall of Fame Weekend happens every year, with the Hall of Famers returning to Cooperstown to honor the current years class of members. A man remembered even more for the awestruck stories he inspired than his statistics, Paige was named by many who saw him -- black and white -- as the greatest pitcher who ever lived. IRVING, Texas (AP) Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault of Nevada, Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen and Miami (Ohio) athletic director David . LUKE BEGLEY-Medford Mustangs & Watertown Reds He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. Dave Ellegood Merchants As part of the inaugural class of 2021, eight players were inducted; Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, Dennis Bergkamp, Steven Gerrard, and David Beckham. Rob Santo- Medford Mustangs & Augustine As 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. BRIAN TISBERT-Lexington Blue Sox PETER CENTOLA-Grannan Club & Holovak & Coughlin And they all capped their careers with the greatest play of all. That advice was not lost on Centola who time and again would get the job done in a multitude of situations. Denny Drinkwater, Merchants He pitched and played second base for different teams in more than a dozen leagues . On Sunday, O'Neil, who rose to fame as a first baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs, will be posthumously inducted into. Often called upon to take the mound, it wasn't overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. 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. Both players were listed on Pro Football Talk Mike Florio's top 10 receivers of the 2010s decade. Dave Polcari, Chiefs 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. After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. With Centola, batting and fielding credentials tell two-thirds of the story. Doug Lentz-Wakefield Merchants John Hosmer Sponsor (Chiefs) Tickets are priced at $50 per person or $500 for a table of ten. Bob Daley, North Cambridge JAKE DILLARD-Lexington Blue Sox Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batter's box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. [1] Other factors are also taken into consideration, with players needing to have retired before the start of the awarding season, and are only judged on their domestic performances in the Premier League with no other competitions considered. Centola graduated from Stonehill College in 1982. 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. He swung a 50-ounce bat, and was said to have once homered three times in a single inning. PETE FEELEY-Augustines/Cremone As 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. The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) in collaboration with Life Sciences Cares and five Watertown-based life science companies has awarded record setting $45,000 in grants for Watertown Public Schools. Harold A Maio, Harold A Maio on Mosesian Center Hosts Heart Truth: Mental Health Stories from the Deaf Community, Hi, Charlie: My husband took a photo from our second story East End window that day of a big armored, Libby Shaw on Share Your Memories of the Shootout & Capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers, I agree with you, Dennis. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. 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. The Celtic League Cup is an ice hockey league contested by teams from both Scotland and Ireland. RICK DEANGELIS- Reading Town Team 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. Dave Martin Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds 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). Wherever he played, Torriente was a sure bet to clear .300 at the plate and track down almost every ball in center field. Listed below in alphabetical order by last name are the current members of the BMBL Hall of Fame. 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. [15] The 2022 nominees were: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As He played first base and pitched. 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. Atlantic City, New Jersey - September 2-4, 2023. Steve Freker Media (Medford Mercury/Malden Evening News) He has been the commissioner of the Watertown Men's Summer Basketball League for 33 years. Day trip or a week-long adventure. The doors of the Intercity League's Hall of Fame will swing open for 23 new members on Saturday, November 15. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. Flashy yet dependable, Dandridge dazzled with the leather at third base for years with the Newark Dodgers and Eagles. 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. KEVIN YIANACOPOLUS- Wakefield Merchants, MIKE BARNES-Andre Chiefs 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) 1 team, gave up four runs in the first inning and pitched two innings. Peter Centola is now the Director of the Watertown Recreation Department. He is currently the Director of Recreation in Watertown. Keep up with headlines and events at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and see who will be taking their place in history next. The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation: : 1998: 101 . Through the years, Centola also worked in the Watertown Public Schools and for Watertown Recreation. A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. Rogan, in the eyes of some contemporary records, was the winningest pitcher of the original Negro National League. Even in advanced age, Paige still befuddled many a big league hitter. The figures immortalized here inspired generations. MIKE CONNOLLY- Augustines As Dave Caiazzo, As JOE GULINO- Medford Mustangs JESSE SARZANA- Gately Rams For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. His imposing size alone was enough to get an opponent's attention, but it was his consistent night in night out, year in year out production that rendered him the heart and soul, the presence, in Arlington's Grannan and Holovak & Coughlin lineups, one of which, the 1986 Grannan Club, Centola led to the Intercity League playoff finals won by the Melrose Rams. Santop was famous for tape-measure blasts and sky-high batting averages in the pre-Negro Leagues, known as the Dead Ball Era. The inductees are listed in chronological order, beginning with Satchel Paige's landmark election to the Class of 1971. Players eligible five years after their final FCBL season. Karens mother, Nana, also shares the Centola home. When a pitcher asked Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher how he should pitch Suttles in an exhibition, Durocher replied, Just pitch and pray.. The following information was provided by YardArt Watertown: Part 4: Conclusions. He first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. He went on to play for Stonehill College, and he got the opportunity of the lifetime, pitching at Fenway Park during theUniversity and College All-Star Game. He did not give up and would play with the other "River Rats" at the park along the Charles River near Charles River Road. Hank Landers, Chiefs Jack Mountain- Boston Typos & Hosmer Chiefs SHAWN BRICKMAN-Medford Mustangs, Andre Chiefs & Powderhouse Pub If a runner was on third with less than two outs, hed fly deep to the outfield. But Dihigo might have been at his best on the pitchers mound, where he twirled no-hitters and won hundreds of games while still winning batting titles at home plate. Dr. Richard Morelli, Rams ANDY HARTUNG-Wakefield Merchants John Pancho Webb Mustangs & Chiefs, JIM ADAMSON-Melrose Rams Jim Curley Player (Merchants) Cary McConnell Chiefs & As Eddie Rideout, Chiefs Each an inspiration. Its teams also play in the Northern Premier League or the Irish Hockey League. 2 and 3 team against the Div. Show your love of the game and play a part in preserving past and ensuring the future of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Social change and personal victories. 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