Seek out and celebrate your heroes, and explore online and in-person exhibits commemorating the history and impact of the game. ", 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. Being ahead of the curve always works better for me. All rights reserved. BOB IANDOLI-Somerville Red Sox & Elms, Andre Chiefs & Melrose Rams Dihigos nickname -- El Maestro -- perfectly summed up his preternatural ability. In December 2009, when former Recreation Director Tom Sullivan retired Centola struggled with whether to go for the job, but decided to go for it because it was best for his family. Green. Don McKeown-Medford Mustangs Eddie Rideout, Chiefs 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. MARK SULLIVAN- Augustines As & Somerville Red Sox & Somerville Elms I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. STEVE SILVIO- Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs Social change and personal victories. CFP executive director Bill Hancock also said North Carolina State AD Boo Corrigan will serve as the chairman of the committee for another season. PAUL KELLIHER-Wakefield Merchants Fans can also celebrate baseball's most revered records in . Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batters box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. 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. a spot in the Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame. The consensus pick as the Negro Leagues best third baseman, Johnsons glovework evoked comparisons to Major League stars Pie Traynor and Brooks Robinson. 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. John Hosmer Sponsor (Chiefs) LUKE BEGLEY-Medford Mustangs & Watertown Reds Jim Melzar, Chiefs 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. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Congratulations Peter on this so deserved recognition! Three years later, he outhit the Babe in an offseason matchup between the Yankees and Hilldale Daisies. Here he is seen playing for Stonehill College. The figures immortalized here inspired generations. RON LUONGO-Lynnfield Colonials & Hosmer Chiefs IRVING, Texas (AP) Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault of Nevada, Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen and Miami (Ohio) athletic director David . GEORGE RAVANIS-Arlex Oilers Through the years, Centola also worked in the Watertown Public Schools and for Watertown Recreation. Must have contributed significantly to the greater good of the FCBL. With Centola, batting and fielding credentials tell two-thirds of the story. Said Satchel Paige of Charlestons ability: You had to see him to believe him.. Coaches exhort hitters to "have an idea" when they go to the plate. He was also fearless, evoking Cobb with his aggressive, win-at-all-costs style of play. DEREK DANA Augustines As His imposing size alone was enough to get an opponents 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 Arlingtons 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. The 1976 Watertown Babe Ruth All Stars, including Peter Centola, center, who went on to play and coach in high school and college. ROY PETERSON-Somerville Elms & Medford Mustangs Mike Kotarski, Blue Sox Ed Larson- Augustine As
He has been the commissioner of the Watertown Men's Summer Basketball League for 33 years. 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. Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. 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. Sammy Steed As & Blue Sox Harry Mehos- Augustine As He wore wooden shin guards to protect himself from spikings at second base, and he was repeatedly on alert for beanings at home plate. Though he was often overshadowed by bigger names, Brown was the Homestead Grays Sunday Pitcher -- the popular term at the time for the ace who could draw a crowd -- throughout the franchises dynastic run of nine straight Negro National League pennants. 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. 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. Often called upon to take the mound, it wasnt overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. Still, Grant led the International Leagues Buffalo squad in hitting each year from 1886-88. He first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. The following information was provided by YardArt Watertown: Few pitchers won more decisions over the first two decades of Negro League play than Lefty Cooper, a fixture of the Detroit Stars' and Kansas City Monarchs rotations. 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. He was a consistent .300 hitter, too, known for spraying the ball to all fields and driving in runs in the clutch. Bill Kelly- Reading Town Team & Hosmer Chiefs Being elected into the Hall of Fame is the highest accolade a player can achieve in the BMBL. "It was a thrill.". 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 . Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. 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. Joe DiSarcina Player-Manager (Augustines As) Bob DeFelice Player-Manager (Chiefs & Typos) 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 BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As Atlantic City Labor Day Tournament . 2 and 3 team against the Div. Centola graduated from Stonehill College in 1982. Watertown News John Pancho Webb Mustangs & Chiefs, JIM ADAMSON-Melrose Rams The next year, a further eight players were inducted. In 1917, Santop collected six hits off Major League All-Stars Chief Bender and Bullet Joe Bush in an exhibition series. Adams may be a Hall of Famer someday, but Jackson is nowhere near HOF worthy. Leagues Hall of Fame. 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. New members will serve three-year terms on the committee. 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. 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. 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. 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. And they all capped their careers with the greatest play of all. 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. 1, 2023 12:39 p.m. EST. RICK FORESTEIRE- Melrose Rams After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. Al Frezza- Medford Daily Mercury (Media) Green recently announced his retirement after 12 seasons in the NFL. Dave Polcari, Chiefs But he is unlikely to gain immortality in the Hall of Fame. His career tailed off after signing as a free agent with the Cardinals in 2021. Paige was known as the ultimate showman as he barnstormed hundreds of games per year and dazzled scores of fans. STEVE LANE- Augustines/Cremone As Pompez later scouted for the New York Giants, ushering in more international talent to the Major Leagues. Your email address will not be published. DEAN KOULOURIS-Wakefield Merchants It was a pleasant surprise.. As president and treasurer, Foster grew the NNL into a force that rivaled Major League Baseball. 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. MIKE MARTELLO- Wakefield Merchants Charlie Patterson, Reading 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. He was also one of its best hitters, finishing with a career average of roughly .340 and a slugging percentage around .525. Nominations can be submitted here. Graceful with the glove and dangerous with the bat, Leonard was a top candidate to break the color barrier before Jackie Robinson. 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. The Commissioner will serve as the Chairman of the Committee. Congratulations!!! Wherever he played, Torriente was a sure bet to clear .300 at the plate and track down almost every ball in center field. Baseball is defined by stories of perseverance and triumph. 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. Day trip or a week-long adventure. On the Museum's third floor, " Chasing the Dream " honors Hank Aaron's legacy, while "Sacred Ground" examines the evolution of ballparks. He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. 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.. If a single was needed against a tough lefty, hed get the single. (https://www.watertownmanews.com/2017/11/03/watertowns-peter-centola-named-to-intercity-baseball-league-hall-of-fame/). The Premier League Hall of Fame honours the leading association football players that have played in the Premier League, the top level of the English football league system.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 . As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. Steve Ring- Malden Merchants But thats likely selling him short. 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 . Green's final two seasons in the league with the Arizona Cardinals were unimpressive, with the former Georgia star tallying 1,084 receiving yards and five TD catches. All nominations will be presented to the FCBL Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Dave Ellegood Merchants 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. Leon Paulino closed out the first inning scoring with a 2-run home run to right. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Players Season Award Winners, significant contributor to successful teams, went on to a professional career. 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. He played first base and pitched. He finally got his Major League shot at age 42, when he helped the Indians capture the 1948 pennant. Jim Curley Player (Merchants) That advice was not lost on Centola who time and again would get the job done in a multitude of situations. He fielded 11 separate Hall of Fame players on his roster at various points, aggressively assembling top-end clubs year-in and year-out. PETER CENTOLA-Grannan Club & Holovak & Coughlin Also, Comments may not go up right away. Find out the latest about what is going on in town. INTERCITY & PARK LEAGUE HOLD HALL OF FAME DINNERS Tweet . Fellow stars from the time said Stearnes could hit a ball as far as anyone -- perhaps even Gibson, on the right day -- while also tracking down every ball to the gap. Here he is shown on a trip to St. Georges Island with the Rec Department. 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. [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. Stonehill College | 320 Washington Street | Easton, MA 02357. 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 group includes first-time eligible candidates Darrelle Revis and Joe . He wore that honor proudly, twirling a one-hit shutout in the 1944 Negro League World Series and a perfect game the following year. Green has more touchdown catches than Thomas (63) but slightly fewer receiving yards (9,763). The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. A national shrine, the open-air colonnade looks down on the northern limits of New York City and stands high over the . 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. 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 Premier League Hall of Fame honours the leading association football players that have played in the Premier League, the top level of the English football league system. : 1998: 101 . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. When the great Negro League catchers are listed, Mackeys name should always reside next to Josh Gibson and Roy Campanella. 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. The Celtic League Cup is an ice hockey league contested by teams from both Scotland and Ireland. Show your love of the game and play a part in preserving past and ensuring the future of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame 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. One story states that he was timed going around the bases in just 12 seconds. 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. All champions of baseball. But Foster had loftier goals in mind. Les DeMarco Player-Manager-Official (Merchants) Watertowns Peter Centola will be inducted into the Intercity Baseball Hall of Fame. 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. Coaches Participated for multiple seasons and was part of successful teams and is known to have greatly enhanced the players he/she coached. The following announcement was provided by DEAFinitely, Inc.: BILL COOKE- Lexington Blue Sox He had a rubber arm, often pitching in relief between starts, and he was revered for his control despite all the innings. PETER PARR- Wakefield Merchants JON DREW-Somerville Red Sox, Andre Chiefs, Lynnfield White Sox, Guinness Club, & Gately As JESSE SARZANA- Gately Rams 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. Bob Dedrick-Augustine As CHARLIE MEEKER- Lynnfield Colonials & Augustines As Denver, Colorado - July 1-3, 2023. Arthur Hartung, Merchants ERIC POLING- Lexington Blue Sox He worked as a teachers aide in the 1980s while also coaching baseball. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. [15] The 2022 nominees were: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (more). Mile High Classic Tournament. Ault did three separate stints as Nevada's coach from 1976-2012, going 234-108-1. Players eligible five years after their final FCBL season. Here he is seen playing for Stonehill College. He first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. No insults, slights or personal attacks. Mike Kalfopoulos Rams, Chiefs & Americans More >, Gibsons exclusion from the Major Leagues evokes as many what ifs as any Negro League star. More >. 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. Rogan, in the eyes of some contemporary records, was the winningest pitcher of the original Negro National League. I can't seem to express, Linda Scott on OP-ED: How Safe is Watertown from a Bio Lab Emergency? 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. Green will be remembered by plays like this Hall Mary TD catch in triple coverage. Dick Rigazio Player-Manager (North Cambridge), Copyright 2016 - intercityleaguebaseball.com -. MIKE BROWNE Umpire 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. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. 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. ANDY SULLIVAN- Medford Mustangs & Watertown Reds . Then he became athletic director at Newbury College, where he restarted baseball as a club sport and later became a varsity team. As with the bat and glove, when on the mound, he did his job. Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batter's box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. Tom Cassell Player-Manager-Official (Cassell Club) watertownmanews@gmail.com
Hill was also a frenetic baserunner in the style of Jackie Robinson, pestering pitchers as he danced back and forth on the basepaths. Even in advanced age, Paige still befuddled many a big league hitter. Jon Sutherby- Wakefield Merchants, Joe Armstrong, Chiefs Hall of Fame Tournament. Recently, the Watertown Youth Hockey community came together for their annual fundraiser, and also paid tribute to a hockey mom who recently lost her battle with cancer. The Hall of Fame saw its membership grow by six on August 9, 1976 as the induction ceremony had to be moved indoors to a ballroom at the Otesaga Hotel due to rain. 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. It wasnt like I was waiting for this, Centola said. 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. Theres no substitute for experiencing it first hand. Wide receiver A.J. Original works of artpaintings, sculptures and renderingscelebrate the game. As player-manager, Brown led the Monarchs to pennants in 1937, 39 and 40. 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. 67 PFR ranking places him in similar company with DeSean Jackson and Davante Adams. MATT NOONE-Peter Fuller Club & Holovak & Coughlin Mike Romano-Andre Chiefs & Somerville Red Sox AL LANNI- Umpire FRAN DEANGELIS- Hosmer Chiefs John Gnieski Mustangs Plus, his teams never did anything notable in the playoffs, and he only racked up one All-Pro selection (2012). 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