Eddie Rideout, Chiefs 1, 2023 12:39 p.m. EST. He ranks fourth among active wideouts in both those aforementioned statistics over the course of his career. Flashy yet dependable, Dandridge dazzled with the leather at third base for years with the Newark Dodgers and Eagles. JOHN OBRIEN-Augustines As Hall of Fame Weekend happens every year, with the Hall of Famers returning to Cooperstown to honor the current years class of members. 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. 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. John Hosmer Sponsor (Chiefs) JOHN TRAFICANTE- Somerville Elms & Augustines As Jim Melzar, Chiefs Charlie BreitroseThe City Council voted to replace the artificial turf at Victory Field with a new artificial surface. His prowess on the diamond has earned hima spot in the Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame. Dick Rigazio Player-Manager (North Cambridge), Copyright 2016 - intercityleaguebaseball.com -. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. Welcome to the Hall of fame. It was a pleasant surprise.. An all around athlete, Centola, who in 1978 graduated from St. Patricks 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 64 target. The Archives and Collections at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum preserve relics of the game, the great stories they tell, and a trove of historic information. Centola graduated from Stonehill College in 1982. He was also fearless, evoking Cobb with his aggressive, win-at-all-costs style of play. Mike Romano-Andre Chiefs & Somerville Red Sox MATT NOONE-Peter Fuller Club & Holovak & Coughlin He worked as a teachers aide in the 1980s while also coaching baseball. Paige was known as the ultimate showman as he barnstormed hundreds of games per year and dazzled scores of fans. I have hope that as a result,. Congratulations Peter on this so deserved recognition! [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. The Lexington Blue Sox were honored for their Champion Season, Pete . STEVE SILVIO- Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs Three years later, he outhit the Babe in an offseason matchup between the Yankees and Hilldale Daisies. He started a club baseball team at the college. 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 . He wore wooden shin guards to protect himself from spikings at second base, and he was repeatedly on alert for beanings at home plate. He was also influential in organizing the first Negro League World Series in 1924. 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. 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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. Smiths sweeping curveball, honored on his Hall of Fame plaque, was his calling card. Congratulations Peter! 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. DICK NEWTON-Augustines As 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. Through the years, Centola also worked in the Watertown Public Schools and for Watertown Recreation. Monte Irvin often compared Day to the great Bob Gibson in how he could carry a ballclub when it was his turn to pitch. The Boston Metro Baseball League (BMBL) honors those elite players who have exceeded expectations on the baseball field while also making a substantial impact on our league. 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. The lifelong Watertown resident is married to Karen. With Centola, batting and fielding credentials tell two-thirds of the story. 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. Baseball is defined by stories of perseverance and triumph. Charlie Patterson, Reading If a runner was on third with less than two outs, hed fly deep to the outfield. 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. 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. 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. Second base was just the beginning for the lanky Cuban native, who would master every position on the diamond save catcher as he filled out his frame. Santop was famous for tape-measure blasts and sky-high batting averages in the pre-Negro Leagues, known as the Dead Ball Era. Don McKeown-Medford Mustangs 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). KEVIN OBRIEN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Somerville Elms Green will be remembered by plays like this Hall Mary TD catch in triple coverage. Youre the best! Coaches Participated for multiple seasons and was part of successful teams and is known to have greatly enhanced the players he/she coached. Still, Grant led the International Leagues Buffalo squad in hitting each year from 1886-88. KEVIN BURGOYNE-Medford Mustangs, Augustines As, Andre Chiefs, Powderhouse, Holovak & Coughlin & Melrose Americans 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. More >. No insults, slights or personal attacks. GEORGE RAVANIS-Arlex Oilers MIKE TURILLI- Melrose Rams Joe ODonnell Player-Manager-Official (Chiefs) RICK FORESTEIRE- Melrose Rams A maximum of 10 individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame every other year. 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. After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. 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. He played first base and pitched. STEVE LANE- Augustines/Cremone As Ill bet some day Watertown is going to be recognizing your achievements here at the Recreation Dept. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. 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IRVING, Texas (AP) Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault of Nevada, Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen and Miami (Ohio) athletic director David . Theres no substitute for experiencing it first hand. Youve accomplished so many things youve never mentioned over the years but thats how you are! In the playoffs, where stellar play elevates players in the eyes of media and fans, he never shined. Leon Paulino closed out the first inning scoring with a 2-run home run to right. These rosters list 10 Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame inductees. RON LUONGO-Lynnfield Colonials & Hosmer Chiefs Seek out and celebrate your heroes, and explore online and in-person exhibits commemorating the history and impact of the game. The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation: 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. None other than Lou Brock learned the art of stealing bases under Bells tutelage. 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. Both players were listed on Pro Football Talk Mike Florio's top 10 receivers of the 2010s decade. In five postseason games, Green had 18 catches for 232 yards. Boston Men's Baseball Organization, Inc. All rights reserved. The annual event has been on hold since November of 2020 when Covid concerns forced a postponement. share. 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. Original works of artpaintings, sculptures and renderingscelebrate the game. One story states that he was timed going around the bases in just 12 seconds. Suttles Negro Leagues homer total finished somewhere around 190 (rivaling Turkey Stearnes and Josh Gibson for the all-time mark), and he slugged over .600 across 22 Negro League seasons. Here are some of the items and exhibits youll want to see in person. He needed a few more season's worth of solid production to make the Hall. TERRY MCGANN- Hosmer Chiefs 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. 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. Bill Smeglin- Melrose Rams & Medford Mustangs The following information was provided by YardArt Watertown: 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. The dual threat helped the Kansas City Monarchs become a mini-dynasty in the mid-1920s, with Rogan going 18-6 on the mound and hitting nearly .400 at the plate during the Monarchs 1924 championship season. 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. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum challenges you to find your team's Starting Nine, a lineup of must-sees from our vast collection containing tens of thousands of artifacts that preserve the magical moments and memorable stories of our National Pastime. And Dandridges hands were just as magical when holding a bat, routinely topping .300 with ease as he sprayed the ball to all fields. Dave Caiazzo, As 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. RICK GLYNN UMB 85, Congratulations Peter it is well earned ROCK -N-Roll forever. 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