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. 617-458-9561
DEREK DANA Augustines As For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. Charlie Patterson, Reading John Gnieski Mustangs 2023 Futures League (FCBL). Centola hit well over .300 every year. Congratulations Peter on this so deserved recognition! 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. Players Season Award Winners, significant contributor to successful teams, went on to a professional career. Travel through history via artifacts and documents that highlight the games greatest heroes and teams, exploring how baseball has changed throughout the years. 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. If a single was needed against a tough lefty, he'd get the single. 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. 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. 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. More. RICK FORESTEIRE- Melrose Rams Arthur Hartung, Merchants That advice was not lost on Centola who time and again would get the job done in a multitude of situations. But he supplied much more. 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. 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 . More >. SHAWN BRICKMAN-Medford Mustangs, Andre Chiefs & Powderhouse Pub Jack Repetto- Arlex Oilers John Moore, Merchants Are Green's years with the Bengals enough to get him enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Watertown News is an independent, locally owned news website. Mike Kalfopoulos Rams, Chiefs & Americans Streak Hall of Fame Crowns Hall of Fame Golden Owl Hall of Fame 25 Level 25 Hall of Fame Thousandaire Hall of Fame 100,000XP+ Hall of Fame . Bob Dedrick-Augustine As LUKE BEGLEY-Medford Mustangs & Watertown Reds JOHN TRIXIE TRISCHITTA-Hosmer Chiefs, ERNIE ARDOLINO-Hosmer Chiefs The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will be selected by the Commissioner of the FCBL. They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. He worked as a teacher's aide in the 1980s while also coaching baseball. BILL BRASSIL-Wakefield Merchants & Hosmer Chiefs He was flashy, known for calling his shots years before Babe Ruth did, and his combination of skill and showmanship made him one of the early drawing cards in African-American baseball. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. a great memory for me. Buddy Keohan, Wakefield Daily Item-Media People of all backgrounds and experiences. The 2023 season will be the last in which the playoff has a four-team format. Jon Sutherby- Wakefield Merchants, Joe Armstrong, Chiefs All nominations will be presented to the FCBL Hall of Fame Selection Committee. He worked as a teachers aide in the 1980s while also coaching baseball. Three years later, he outhit the Babe in an offseason matchup between the Yankees and Hilldale Daisies. 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. KEVIN OBRIEN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Somerville Elms Smith often played Robin to Satchel Paiges Batman, spelling Paige in relief for the Monarchs. Wide receiver A.J. 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. Wilkinson was Cumberland Poseys chief rival as owner of the successful Kansas City Monarchs, a franchise that excelled in both the Negro National and Negro American Leagues. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. 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. The figures immortalized here inspired generations. He wore wooden shin guards to protect himself from spikings at second base, and he was repeatedly on alert for beanings at home plate. When the great Negro League catchers are listed, Mackeys name should always reside next to Josh Gibson and Roy Campanella. Reserve your tickets, map your route, and work out all the details for your arrival in Cooperstown. Mike Langston-Andre Chiefs The Negro Leagues best shortstop was likely Lloyd, nicknamed The Shovel for the way he would scoop up glovefuls of dirt (along with the ball, of course) in a similar style to Honus Wagner. If a runner was on third with less than two outs, hed fly deep to the outfield. Commenters must sign full real names. Baseball is defined by stories of perseverance and triumph. Manley operated the Newark Eagles, alongside her husband, Abe, for 13 seasons, handling the clubs promotions, travel schedules and contract negotiations in addition to many other behind-the-scenes tasks. The CFP on Wednesday announced the three new members that would be replacing Wyoming AD Tim Burman, Colorado AD Rick George and former Penn State and NFL player John Urschel on the panel that chooses the four teams that play for the national championship. https://www.tiktok.com/@baseballhall?lang=en. 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. 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. More >, A 1952 Pittsburgh Courier poll of African-American sportswriters determined Williams -- not Satchel Paige or Leon Day -- to be the greatest pitcher in Negro League history. 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.. are equally impressive and deserving recognition. CHARLIE MEEKER- Lynnfield Colonials & Augustines As 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. 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. 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. : 1998: 101 . 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. Denny Drinkwater, Merchants Watertowns Peter Centola will be inducted into the Intercity Baseball Hall of Fame. 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. His baseball career did not get off to an auspicious start. JOHN TRAFICANTE- Somerville Elms & Augustines As Green has more touchdown catches than Thomas (63) but slightly fewer receiving yards (9,763). 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. Ellis Sonny Lane, Chiefs Then he became athletic director at Newbury College, where he restarted baseball as a club sport and later became a varsity team. 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. (more). The lifelong Watertown resident is married to Karen. 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. The Lexington Blue Sox were honored for their Champion Season, Pete . Pompez is often credited with bringing international flair to the Negro Leagues, signing the leagues first players from the Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico and Venezuela to his Cuban Stars and New York Cubans clubs. 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. Dave Caiazzo, As 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. 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 Ellegood Merchants He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. Al Frezza- Medford Daily Mercury (Media) Shawn Tobin, Blue Sox, Harry Red Butland ICL Founder (North Cambridge) 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. Denver, Colorado - July 1-3, 2023. 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. Karens mother, Nana, also shares the Centola home. MIKE TOBIN- Lexington Blue Sox He started a club baseball team at the college. On the Museum's third floor, " Chasing the Dream " honors Hank Aaron's legacy, while "Sacred Ground" examines the evolution of ballparks. 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 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. It was a pleasant surprise.. MIKE TURILLI- Melrose Rams DEAN KOULOURIS-Wakefield 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. In the playoffs, where stellar play elevates players in the eyes of media and fans, he never shined. For players to be eligible for induction into the Premier League Hall of Fame, several criteria are taken into consideration, primarily players who have an "exceptional record of on-pitch success and have shown significant contribution" since the inception of the Premier League in 1992. watertownmanews@gmail.com
Kansas City won six Negro American League pennants and one Negro League World Series title with Smith coming out of the bullpen. STEVE HOWE-Hosmer Chiefs & Medford Mustangs Ault did three separate stints as Nevada's coach from 1976-2012, going 234-108-1. Congratulations!!! He wore that honor proudly, twirling a one-hit shutout in the 1944 Negro League World Series and a perfect game the following year. Find out the latest about what is going on in town. Mike Kotarski, Blue Sox Centola graduated from Stonehill College in 1982. Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack once said Johnson could write his own price on a Major League contract if he were white. Emailed daily. For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. DICK NEWTON-Augustines As The Homestead Grays were the powerhouse of the East under Poseys ownership. He played first base and pitched. 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. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 was revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, three days before Super Bowl LVII. Plus, his teams never did anything notable in the playoffs, and he only racked up one All-Pro selection (2012). I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. [15] The 2022 nominees were: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Players eligible five years after their final FCBL season. Nominations can be submitted here. Show your love of the game and play a part in preserving past and ensuring the future of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He led the Giants to the 1951 pennant, and helped them capture their final World Series title in New York three years later. 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. He threw strikes, got outs, got saves and got wins. All decisions made by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee are final. Sammy Steed As & Blue Sox But he is unlikely to gain immortality in the Hall of Fame. ERIC POLING- Lexington Blue Sox 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. Torrientes legend was built on a national scale in 1920, when he outhit and outhomered Babe Ruth during a nine-game exhibition series in Cuba. Both players were listed on Pro Football Talk Mike Florio's top 10 receivers of the 2010s decade. They made it to Cooperstown. BILL COOKE- Lexington Blue Sox BOB MERLINA- Melrose Rams As good as Lloyd was with the leather, he was just as impressive with the bat: He retired with an average north of .330 (per most contemporary accounts) over a 27-year career, and he reached .400 on several occasions. BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. I can't seem to express, Linda Scott on OP-ED: How Safe is Watertown from a Bio Lab Emergency? JIM CLARKE-Lexington Blue Sox 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. Bob DeFelice Player-Manager (Chiefs & Typos) Green. See the bottom of this page for crieria and other information. The ICL will welcome in the following inductees on June 8: Chuck Andre - Chiefs [] Read more Bill Kelly- Reading Town Team & Hosmer Chiefs For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. The annual event has been on hold since November of 2020 when Covid concerns forced a postponement. But thats likely selling him short. share. Your email address will not be published. Tom Cassell Player-Manager-Official (Cassell Club) Through the years, Centola also worked in the Watertown Public Schools and for Watertown Recreation. Eddie Rideout, Chiefs More >, Leonard was the Homestead Grays first baseman for 17 years, making him the longest-tenured player with one team in Negro Leagues history. Joe DiSarcina Player-Manager (Augustines As) Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. ANDY HARTUNG-Wakefield Merchants JOHN OBRIEN-Augustines As He needed a few more season's worth of solid production to make the Hall. Streak Hall of Fame. The materials in the Baseball Hall of Fame collection evoke awe, reflection, and no shortage of emotion. He transformed his ballclub into a barnstorming phenomenon during the lean years of the Great Depression, investing his own money into a portable field lighting system that he trucked behind the team bus on road trips. FRAN FUSCO Medford Mustangs As player-manager, Brown led the Monarchs to pennants in 1937, 39 and 40. RICK GLYNN UMB 85, Congratulations Peter it is well earned ROCK -N-Roll forever. 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. 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. Being elected into the Hall of Fame is the highest accolade a player can achieve in the BMBL. 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. He did not give up and would play with the other River Rats at the park along the Charles River near Charles River Road. 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. Intercity League Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees, Chuck Andre Chiefs Tickets are priced at $50 per person or $500 for a table of ten. [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. He is credited with inventing the Pistol offense, with a running back lined up behind the quarterback in a shotgun formation. 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. 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. Thats why I say dont give up on a players, Centola said. The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. Coaches exhort hitters to "have an idea" when they go to the plate. They made it to Cooperstown. 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. Jerry Tabler Peter Fuller & Chiefs 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. Sammy Greenwood- Hosmer Chiefs 1 team, gave up four runs in the first inning and pitched two innings. 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