Your email address will not be published. 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. Part 4: Conclusions, Yasmina, Thank you for joining me in this rather long road to discovery. Pete Frates- Lexington Blue Sox 2 and 3 team against the Div. 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. JON DREW-Somerville Red Sox, Andre Chiefs, Lynnfield White Sox, Guinness Club, & Gately As Peter Albano Somerville & Rams See the bottom of this page for crieria and other information. 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. 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/). When a pitcher asked Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher how he should pitch Suttles in an exhibition, Durocher replied, Just pitch and pray.. Santop was famous for tape-measure blasts and sky-high batting averages in the pre-Negro Leagues, known as the Dead Ball Era. With Centola, batting and fielding credentials tell two-thirds of the story. Sammy Steed As & Blue Sox 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. "That's why I say don't give up on a players," Centola said. STEVE CAPOZZI Melrose Rams A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. ROB ZORIAN-Andre Chiefs & Lexington Blue Sox, TERRENCE BUTT- Gately Rams Al Frezza- Medford Daily Mercury (Media) The AFA has been in operation for 43 years and is not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization. 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. 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. a spot in the Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame. 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. 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). 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. Mndez was the first Cuban star of the pre-Negro Leagues era, rising to fame in 1908 after he tossed 25 consecutive scoreless innings across three exhibition games against the Major Leagues Cincinnati Reds. 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. Three years later, he outhit the Babe in an offseason matchup between the Yankees and Hilldale Daisies. Tony Pappalardo, Mustangs MARK SULLIVAN- Augustines As & Somerville Red Sox & Somerville Elms After this weekend, Kendrick will have a more fitting memory to recollect. Often called upon to take the mound, it wasnt overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. 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. He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. ARI KOUFOS Augustines As & Andre Chiefs Great career and great guy. 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 . A gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you the news. As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. It was a thrill.. 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These days Peter Centola can be seen around Watertowns recreation facilities as the towns Director of Recreation, but in his younger days baseball was his life. BILL COOKE- Lexington Blue Sox 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. STEVE LANE- Augustines/Cremone As COMMENT RULES:
Dave Polcari, Chiefs John Hosmer Sponsor (Chiefs) a great memory for me. The lifelong Watertown resident is married to Karen. Part 4: Conclusions. Its teams also play in the Northern Premier League or the Irish Hockey League. 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. Self-guided tour or VIP experience. John, Coach, from your very first Varsity MVP at UMB. 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. 617-458-9561
Richie DiGiacomo- Hosmer Chiefs The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation: Kansas City won six Negro American League pennants and one Negro League World Series title with Smith coming out of the bullpen. John Gnieski Mustangs Monte Irvin often compared Day to the great Bob Gibson in how he could carry a ballclub when it was his turn to pitch. His prowess on the diamond has earned him a spot in the Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame. INTERCITY & PARK LEAGUE HOLD HALL OF FAME DINNERS Tweet . RUSSELL WARD- Somerville Red Sox & Watertown Hibos In 1902, White organized the Philadelphia Giants and built them into a true force of the decade; the Giants won four consecutive Eastern championships from 1904-07, including a 108-win season in 06. He swung a 50-ounce bat, and was said to have once homered three times in a single inning. He was also influential in organizing the first Negro League World Series in 1924. If a runner was on third with less than two outs, hed fly deep to the outfield. None other than Lou Brock learned the art of stealing bases under Bells tutelage. Every one a Hall of Famer. 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. No foul language. He played first base and pitched. 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 is credited with inventing the Pistol offense, with a running back lined up behind the quarterback in a shotgun formation. Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batters box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. These rosters list 10 Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Of bravery, tragedy and redemption. RON LUONGO-Lynnfield Colonials & Hosmer Chiefs Leon Paulino closed out the first inning scoring with a 2-run home run to right. JIM CLARKE-Lexington Blue Sox Gary Kiel Chiefs & Rams PETE FEELEY-Augustines/Cremone As 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. It wasnt like I was waiting for this, Centola said. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. If a runner was on third with less than two outs, he'd fly deep to the outfield. Sammy Greenwood- Hosmer Chiefs Les DeMarco Player-Manager-Official (Merchants) 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. Bernie Murphy Umpire He did not give up and would play with the other River Rats at the park along the Charles River near Charles River Road. For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. 1 team, gave up four runs in the first inning and pitched two innings. He was also one of its best hitters, finishing with a career average of roughly .340 and a slugging percentage around .525. 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. (more), Thanks Libby, Yes, please send it along if you can find it., Charlie Breitrose on Share Your Memories of the Shootout & Capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers, We seem a bit confused, are we against the stigma or against continuing to teach it? DICK KELLIHER-Wakefield Merchants I have hope that as a result,. Jon Sutherby- Wakefield Merchants, Joe Armstrong, Chiefs Find out the latest about what is going on in town. 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. In the playoffs, where stellar play elevates players in the eyes of media and fans, he never shined. Pittsburgh Courier sportswriter Wendell Smith wrote that Posey was the smartest man in Negro [League] baseball, and certainly the most successful.. 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. This is a true honor that is well deserved. KEVIN YIANACOPOLUS- Wakefield Merchants, MIKE BARNES-Andre Chiefs Hall of Fame Tournament. Cooperstown, NY - July 1 -3, 2023. Also, Comments may not go up right away. Mile High Classic Tournament. 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) Congratulations Peter on this so deserved recognition! [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. Hard work and dedication you always had. Lenny Dempsey Player-Manager (Chiefs) "When I was a sophomore we had a very good team at Stonehill," Centola said. 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.. 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. 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. Welcome to the Hall of fame. 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. All rights reserved. . In 1917, Santop collected six hits off Major League All-Stars Chief Bender and Bullet Joe Bush in an exhibition series. Ed Larson- Augustine As Along with 2022 inductees Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira, a fan vote took place to determine six additional players to be inducted as part of the 2022 class. JOE SARNO- Wakefield Merchants FRAN DEANGELIS- Hosmer Chiefs Dave Martin Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds 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. 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. Green was always a goodplayer but never a great player. FRAN FUSCO Medford Mustangs Both players were listed on Pro Football Talk Mike Florio's top 10 receivers of the 2010s decade. BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As 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. 2023 Futures League (FCBL). 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. Fans can also celebrate baseball's most revered records in . Joe DiSarcina Player-Manager (Augustines As) Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. Hill was also a frenetic baserunner in the style of Jackie Robinson, pestering pitchers as he danced back and forth on the basepaths. YardArt Watertown"PaTRASHia" was one of the pieces made for Watertown's YardArt. Nominations can be submitted here. 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The Museum is as eclectic as the Game itself, including exhibits highlighting art and photography that you'll find on the first floor. are equally impressive and deserving recognition. 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. [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. In short, stories that connect us all. His baseball career did not get off to an auspicious start. 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. As player-manager, Brown led the Monarchs to pennants in 1937, 39 and 40. He played first base and pitched. Mike Langston-Andre Chiefs Ill bet some day Watertown is going to be recognizing your achievements here at the Recreation Dept. Tommy Haugh Blue Sox Flashy yet dependable, Dandridge dazzled with the leather at third base for years with the Newark Dodgers and Eagles. 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. 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. When the great Negro League catchers are listed, Mackeys name should always reside next to Josh Gibson and Roy Campanella. YardArt Watertown, the popular outdoor public art exhibition featuring the work of residents, artists and art enthusiasts who live or work in Watertown, returns this year for the entire month of April. Original works of artpaintings, sculptures and renderingscelebrate the game. 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. It was introduced in for the 2008/09 season with the purpose of raising the profile of the sport in Ireland and increasing interest in Scotland. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. 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 is comparable to Demaryius Thomas, the former Broncos star. "It was a pleasant surprise.". The Intercity Leagues Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards Dinner has been scheduled for Thursday evening June 8, 2023 at Anthonys in Malden. ROGER UELTZEN-Hosmer Chiefs A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Bob Daley, North Cambridge 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. Brown was an even bigger legend in Puerto Rico, where he captured a pair of Winter League Triple Crowns. PETER PARR- Wakefield Merchants He pitched and played second base for different teams in more than a dozen leagues . SEAN McELROY-Lexington Blue Sox 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. As with the bat and glove, when on the mound, he did his job. They are the parents of 22 year-old daughter, Torey Boyle, 14 year-old son, Philip, and 12 year-old daughter, Leanne. Harry Mehos- Augustine As 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. Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. Denny Drinkwater, Merchants He wore that honor proudly, twirling a one-hit shutout in the 1944 Negro League World Series and a perfect game the following year. A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. 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