Paul Carey, BPL Hall of Famer 1993, passed away on August 20, 2014. https://bostonparkleague.org/hall-of-fame-dinner/ bostonparkleague.org Hall of Fame Dinner Join our amateur baseball league today! 1983 We are off to an 8-3 start (8-1 in NECBA league play), with the final weekend of the season upon us. Rays @ Red Sox. 105 are deceased. Frank Catarius 1985 Paul Carey*, Bill Cunningham*, Roland Gariepy Sr.*, Jim Hadfield, Lloyd Hill, Ralph Tracy*, Don Ulwick*, Nick Vertullo*, Bob Wilkinson*. For twenty-one years from 1960 to 1980 he played in the Boston Park League, and was inducted into its Hall Of Fame in 1990. A Dorchester/Milton guy, he played baseball for Coach Eddie Pellegrini at BC, along with playing out of Town Field in the Park League. Jack Sugar Whelan, passed away on July 12, 2022. Arthur Hartung passed away at the age of 85. Articles. Bill Conroy, BPL Hall of Famer 1988, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was the mainstay of the McCormack Club, a team that would contend for the league title each year and produce a long list of future Park League Hall of Famers. Sean Fay 2018 He played forBryan Club in the Boston Park League while in college. Harvey Soolmans Obituary from the Boston Globe. LaForest played third base for the last two months of the 1945 season with the Boston Red Sox, hitting .250 (51-for-204) with 2 home runs, 16 RBI, and 25 runs scored in 52 games. The Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon was sponsored by Nicole's Pizza, Sanitrol Building Maintenance Corporation, Catering by Sebastians, and Olympia Flower Store and proceeds of the event benefitted athletics programs for Cathedral High School student-athletes. On August 8, the Boston Park Department and the Community Service of Boston held the Class C finals of their field day events, which included a circling the bases competition, a throwing for accuracy drill and a catcher's throw. Steve taught at Marian High, Coolidge Jr. High School, Natick, was the Athletic Director at Framingham State College, as well as a counselor in continuing education. Jay Adams 2015 Tom was a powerful intellect and gifted athlete. baseball coach of the Jumbos since 1984, was inducted into the Boston Park League Hall of Grady Campion 2021 Gerry McCarthy* 1982 He was also the head coach and pitching coach at Boston Latin for many years. Jim Henderson 2000 Red Sliney* 1988 A four for four, three RBI game vs. UConn in a 5-3 BU comeback win. Most batters struggled to make contact, particularly left handed hitters. I'm really Bob leaves his wife Marilyn, they had 6 children, and has 20 grandchildren. He was the field manager of the ADSL Club (All Dorchester Sports League), and produced highly competitive teams year in and year out, playing his home games at Dick Caseys Dorchester Town Field. Take Route 28 south to Cooperstown From Albany and Boston and points east: Take I-90 west to Exit 25A Take I-88 west to Exit 24 Take Route 20 west to Route 80 Take Route 80 south to Cooperstown From Binghamton and points south: Take I-88 east to Exit 17 Take Route 28 north to Cooperstown From Burlington, Vermont, and points north: in 1959 and reached the level of lieutenant, retiring with over 30 years of service. It would be like putting Bob Dylan in the Hip Hop Hall of Fame for "pioneering the style of sing-talking". Bernie Curley* 1987 Tom Walsh 1992 He became the starting center on the Boston College football team as a freshman, and later enlisted into the Marine Corp. After discharge, he enrolled at Dartmouth College, playing football and baseball. He was a hard hitting first baseman/pitcher on the 1952 Champion Crosby Club, a team that produced multiple Hall of Famers in the Park League. Casey's roots with the program are deep. JOHN CASEY INDUCTED INTO PARK LEAGUE HALL OF FAME. John Bruno 2003 Dick Graham* 1986 Curly and Ed had large numbers of people on hand to see them welcomed into the Hall in the Class of 2021. Mike Donato 1984 The Jumbos are clearly one of the most competitive teams in New England each spring. He received the Tommy Gastall Award as team MVP in both 1963 and 1965. Alicat, TP70BruinsCup, 22Brad Park and 1 other person. Paul Iggy Reddish* 1995 organization's top pitching prospects. Bobby Avila Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Bobby Avila Positions: Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 5-10 , 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Born: April 2, 1924 in Veracruz, Mexico mx More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x All-Star Batting Title 1 1 1 8 12 11 An outstanding sports official, Lee refereed high school football and college baseball games. Ed Elliott, Scott Scooter Govoni, Emmons Levine*, Jim McNally*, Frank Niles, Mike Nyhan. John Casey, a 1980 graduate of Tufts University and the head Bob Wilkinson, BPL Hall of Famer 1993, passed away on February 28, 2020. Derek January 2012 From 1984-1994 and from 2005 to the present, he has been a head or assistant coach at Catholic Memorial, Boston. Arthur Fate, Rusty Garber, Kevin Hampe, Jack Kearns*, Jack Mahoney, Larry McNulty, John Powers, Dick Tierney, Harry Wallbank*. Hall of Fame with 1984 team; Varsity Baseball Coach-Hingham HS 2012-present; Mary Ellen Grossman, Derek Grudinskas, David Proctor, David Smith, Zach Soolman, 2009 Albie Gould, BPL Hall of Famer 2010, passed away on March 5, 2017. He signed pro contracts with both the Cleveland Indians and the Brooklyn Dodgers. XII. Jack played outfield for the champion Boston Elks in 1951, later with the Hal Crosby Club, and the Carlevale Braves. Lydia Ko needs only two more points to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame. Joe Flanagan was a World War II veteran serving in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines. The farm system has some reinforcements coming for the lineup. A longtime fixture in the Boston Park League, the Brookline native had spent the last two seasons coaching the Newton South JV team. He graduated from BC in 1957 and was elected President of his senior class. In 1981, Tony joined the Larkin Club out of Cleveland Circle in Brighton and became the teams General Manager, overseeing finances and player personnel. Make a gift online today to support Cathedral High School athletics programs. Jim & Brandon Cody and 5. Neil McPhee 1994 Dave Coleman 1988 Mark Driscoll 1995 The Boston Red Sox were established in 1901 as one of eight clubs to enter into the newly founded American League. and pitcher/outfielder John Casey was the Most Valuable Player. 1959 The Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 as seven NBA records fall. Bob Baggett* 1989 In 1944, he won his first batting title with a .353 average, and led the league with 14 doubles and 18 steals. I think the only reason debates like this even happen is the Hip Hop Hall of Fame isn't prominent enough at this point in time, so people feel the need to validate artists who are great but otherwise wouldn't fit into the Rock n Roll Hall . Published: Mar. Leo Casey 1994 Sandy Gonzalez 2015 John Red ONeil* 1989 His friends John Harrington and Bill Gutfarb (both Park League HOFers) at the Yawkey Foundation were instrumental in making it happen. The following position players, depicted with a different cap insignia, played for the Red Sox during their careers. Frank Petrous 1994 Lou Ditullio* 1997 Darwin Hernandez 2009 Chris Higgins 2006 Art Nowell* 1982 3. John Blaine 2007 A member of the All-Star team that played the U.S. Olympic Team in Fenway Park He has continued his support of the league since retiring from the diamond. He was an above-average defensive player, making just 5 errors in 147 . Edgar and Mary Ellen Grossman. Earl Metzler 2006 Harvey Mills, BPL Hall of Famer 1987, passed away on December 24, 2019. John OShaughnessy* 1991 of the outs he recorded was against major league veteran Will Clark. Russell Childers 2011 Rosendo Rentas Jr. 2016 Paul Hunter* 1987 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Scott Scooter Govoni 2002 He flew 232 combat missions, survived being shot down twice, and was awarded numerous medals, ribbons and commendations. Some of Jack's memorable games as a Terrier include: A four for five, 2 HR, 4 RBI , game vs. BC. Doug MacNeil 1997 For twenty-one years from 1960 to 1980 he played in the Boston Park League, and was inducted into its Hall Of Fame in 1990. Jack Valinote, BPL Hall of Famer 2001, passed away in the Spring of 2019. Saturday, 10/13 vs Brown 3pm, TWI Field. Arthur Fate 1990 His teams have won championships in the Yawkey Baseball League, the Boston Park League, and the Boston Junior Park League. Cliff Branch, a three-time All-Pro receiver with the Raiders, led the league in touchdowns twice and won three Super Bowl rings. Member of the Boston Park League Hall of Fame. The Honorable Ray Flynn, Boston Mayor, once said of Joe, I recall as a 17 year old kid from South Boston, playing against many great professional, amateur and college baseball players Joe Reardons knuckle ball [was an]early challenge that I had to encounter.. He was a member of the 2001 State Championship Team, and . He had a very successful college career at Suffolk University, his signature game being against Brandeis, when he struck out 21 batters. Joe Reardon* 1984 In 1962 he was selected to play on an All-Star team representing Milford, MA in the All American Amateur Baseball Assn. Len was an All Scholastic catcher out of Boston Trade H.S., highlighted by hitting 3 home runs in one game and stroking 12 hits in a row. individual records have been broken during his tenure. Joe Mackey* 2000 Seven-time major winner Inbee . 1985 Josh also found time to volunteer for Steve Buckleys (Boston Herald Sports writer) annual Old timers Baseball game in Cambridge, a charitable event. Open schedule in new window Yesterday at 8:24 PM #2 We are rounding third . It was there in Wisconsin that he played with a young outfielder by the name of Hank Arron. His life revolved around baseball as he touched all the bases. On Friday, Soolman will be inducted into the Park League Hall of Fame at Lantana's in Randolph. During a nine-year run with Triple D's, J.P. Cubans and the DiSangio Bob Powers, BPL Hall of Famer 1994, passed away on September 6, 2020. Hank Geary* 1983 Save the date: https://bit.ly/2021-bpl-dinner Curley Peterson 2021 He was also the Director of the Baseball Overseas Academies at International Select for 12 years. touchdowns. Hennessey attended Cornell, where she was a first team all-American as a junior and senior, as well as a 3-time all Ivy League midfielder. In addition to beinga member of the Boston Park League Hall of Fame, he was a United States Army Veteran who proudly served in the Korean War. Pat Franzosa 2003 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Jim Hanabury* 2005 Harry lived for a time on Pond Street, Jamaica Plain, and was an early inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame. New posts. A hard hitting third baseman, Porky anchored the BPL Champion McCormack Club back in 1956. Jilly Howard* 1985 . 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