Explore Hank Aarons historic baseball career, from his minor league days to his pursuit of the all-time home run record and his vast philanthropic efforts. The AFA has been in operation for 43 years and is not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization. He started a club baseball team at the college. Show your love of the game and play a part in preserving past and ensuring the future of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He played first base and pitched. 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. DICK NEWTON-Augustines 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. 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. When I was a sophomore we had a very good team at Stonehill, Centola said. are equally impressive and deserving recognition. Part 4: Conclusions, Yasmina, Thank you for joining me in this rather long road to discovery. Green has more touchdown catches than Thomas (63) but slightly fewer receiving yards (9,763). DON McGILLICUDDY- Reading Town Team & Wilmington Wherever he played, Torriente was a sure bet to clear .300 at the plate and track down almost every ball in center field. The materials in the Baseball Hall of Fame collection evoke awe, reflection, and no shortage of emotion. The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. Your email address will not be published. The following announcement was provided by DEAFinitely, Inc.: Watertowns Peter Centola Named to Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame. Atlantic City, New Jersey - September 2-4, 2023. STEVE COFFEY- Wakefield Merchants 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. 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. Fred Knox Player (Chiefs) Coaches Participated for multiple seasons and was part of successful teams and is known to have greatly enhanced the players he/she coached. 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. Tom Mandile- Hosmer Chiefs & Medford Mustangs RALPH WALKER- Hosmer Chiefs, Johnny Ball- Boston Typos The BBWAA elected Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts; the Veterans Committee elected Fred Lindstrom, Cal Hubbard and Roger Connor; and the Negro Leagues Committee elected Oscar Charleston. JOHN TRIXIE TRISCHITTA-Hosmer Chiefs, ERNIE ARDOLINO-Hosmer Chiefs 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. Please order your tickets early as space is limited. 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. The Monarchs featured plenty of star power as they claimed six Negro American League pennants in the late 1930s and early 40s, but Home Run Brown -- as he was called by none other than Josh Gibson -- was probably their biggest lineup threat. If a single was needed against a tough lefty, hed get the single. Bell may well have been the fastest man to ever play baseball, revered for his ability to beat out a two-hopper or bunt his way to extra bases. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. 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. Phoenix, Arizona - September 28 - October 14, 2023 * 18 Wood Open, Minor, Rookie Divisions - September 28 . (more). Tickets are priced at $50 per person or $500 for a table of ten. Eddie Landry-North Cambridge After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. STEVE DALEY-Andre Chiefs 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. A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. 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. Nominations can be submitted here. Seven Negro League Hall of Famers, including Cool Papa Bell and Satchel Paige, played for Wilkinsons Monarchs, as did future Major League stars Jackie Robinson and Ernie Banks. JOE CACCIATORE-Umpire in Chief Pioneers and builders of dynasties. 1 team, gave up four runs in the first inning and pitched two innings. In five postseason games, Green had 18 catches for 232 yards. 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. Reserve your tickets, map your route, and work out all the details for your arrival in Cooperstown. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Leon Paulino closed out the first inning scoring with a 2-run home run to right. They made it to Cooperstown. ROY PETERSON-Somerville Elms & Medford Mustangs At the time, the Intercity Golden Gloves was considered, along with the events in New York and Chicago, to be the premier amateur boxing tournaments in the nation. 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. Eddie Rideout, Chiefs An individual may not nominate themselves for induction. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. Tommy Haugh Blue Sox 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. JOHN TRAFICANTE- Somerville Elms & Augustines As 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. And Dandridges hands were just as magical when holding a bat, routinely topping .300 with ease as he sprayed the ball to all fields. Karen's mother, Nana, also shares the Centola home. He wore that honor proudly, twirling a one-hit shutout in the 1944 Negro League World Series and a perfect game the following year. Ellis Sonny Lane, Chiefs 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. 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. 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 . KEVIN LOFTUS-Peter Fuller, Lynnfield & Gately Rams Rogan, in the eyes of some contemporary records, was the winningest pitcher of the original Negro National League. 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. Al Frezza- Medford Daily Mercury (Media) 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. He wore wooden shin guards to protect himself from spikings at second base, and he was repeatedly on alert for beanings at home plate. 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. . Often called upon to take the mound, it wasnt overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. He started working there in 1976. 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 . I have hope that as a result,. Being named to the the Hall of Fame was a thrill and an honor, Centola said. ARI KOUFOS Augustines As & Andre Chiefs INTERCITY & PARK LEAGUE HOLD HALL OF FAME DINNERS Tweet . 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. In 1917, Santop collected six hits off Major League All-Stars Chief Bender and Bullet Joe Bush in an exhibition series. Bill Smeglin- Melrose Rams & Medford Mustangs He fielded 11 separate Hall of Fame players on his roster at various points, aggressively assembling top-end clubs year-in and year-out. Jack Mountain- Boston Typos & Hosmer Chiefs For information on the dinner please contact Dinner Chairman Orazio Azzarello at 617-839-6843. FRANKIE LEMOS- Hosmer Chiefs & Everett City Club Pittsburgh Courier sportswriter Wendell Smith wrote that Posey was the smartest man in Negro [League] baseball, and certainly the most successful.. He started a club baseball team at the college. 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. Being named to the the Hall of Fame was a thrill and an honor, Centola said. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. He was also fearless, evoking Cobb with his aggressive, win-at-all-costs style of play. JUSTIN CRISAFULLI-Andre Chiefs COMMENT RULES: Hall of Fame Weekend happens every year, with the Hall of Famers returning to Cooperstown to honor the current years class of members. A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. No foul language. Centola played for 10 years in the very competitive adult baseball league for the Arlington-based Grannan Club, which turned into Holovack and Coughlin. He was a consistent .300 hitter, too, known for spraying the ball to all fields and driving in runs in the clutch. Dave Martin Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds Steve Freker Media (Medford Mercury/Malden Evening News) Green is comparable to Demaryius Thomas, the former Broncos star. With Centola, batting and fielding credentials tell two-thirds of the story. BOB MERLINA- Melrose Rams Smith often played Robin to Satchel Paiges Batman, spelling Paige in relief for the Monarchs. 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. As player-manager, Brown led the Monarchs to pennants in 1937, 39 and 40. Must have contributed significantly to the greater good of the FCBL. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. DEAN KOULOURIS-Wakefield Merchants PETER PARR- Wakefield Merchants Joe Driscoll, Umpire 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. 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. MARK SANTINI-Somerville Elms, Medford Mustangs & Hosmer Chiefs JIM CLARKE-Lexington Blue Sox Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. Centola hit well over .300 every year. As with the bat and glove, when on the mound, he did his job. Fifteen years ago, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 17 people from the Negro leagues. EDDIE McCARTY-Hosmer Chiefs Peter Centola is now the Director of the Watertown Recreation Department. Those seeking ticket information should contact event coordinator Orazio Azzarello at (617) 839-1488 or by e-mailing ICLHallofFame@yahoo.com. JOE GULINO- Medford Mustangs 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. SHAWN BRICKMAN-Medford Mustangs, Andre Chiefs & Powderhouse Pub 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. 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. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. Introducing the Hall of Fame Starting Nine, a scavenger hunt built for the ultimate baseball fan. Often called upon to take the mound, it wasn't overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. Smiths sweeping curveball, honored on his Hall of Fame plaque, was his calling card. Coaches exhort hitters to have an idea when they go to the plate. 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. Jon Sutherby- Wakefield Merchants, Joe Armstrong, Chiefs Peter Albano Somerville & Rams ROB ZORIAN-Andre Chiefs & Lexington Blue Sox, TERRENCE BUTT- Gately Rams JIM SHANAHAN-Umpire 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. 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See the bottom of this page for crieria and other information. A new artificial turf surface will replace the current one at Victory Field's stadium and baseball area. He pitched and played second base for different teams in more than a dozen leagues . But he is unlikely to gain immortality in the Hall of Fame. PETER CENTOLA-Grannan Club & Holovak & Coughlin 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. They are the parents of 22 year-old daughter, Torey Boyle, 14 year-old son, Philip, and 12 year-old daughter, Leanne. 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. Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. The annual event has been on hold since November of 2020 when Covid concerns forced a postponement. BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As All champions of baseball. After this weekend, Kendrick will have a more fitting memory to recollect. Hank Landers, Chiefs He played first base and pitched. Coaches eligible after ending their active coaching career in FCBL; who have managed or coached for a minimum of 2 seasons in the league. 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. 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 . The Commissioner will serve as the Chairman of the Committee. 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. 617-458-9561 Graceful with the glove and dangerous with the bat, Leonard was a top candidate to break the color barrier before Jackie Robinson. Green was always a goodplayer but never a great player. Fans can also celebrate baseball's most revered records in . The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) in collaboration with Life Sciences Cares and five Watertown-based life science companies has awarded record setting $45,000 in grants for Watertown Public Schools. 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. He first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. The 2023 season will be the last in which the playoff has a four-team format. 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. He worked as a teacher's aide in the 1980s while also coaching baseball. Don McKeown-Medford Mustangs Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 was revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, three days before Super Bowl LVII. Baseball is defined by stories of perseverance and triumph. share. I can't seem to express, Linda Scott on OP-ED: How Safe is Watertown from a Bio Lab Emergency? : 1998: 101 . But he supplied much more. LUKE BEGLEY-Medford Mustangs & Watertown Reds 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. But Foster had loftier goals in mind. The Intercity Leagues Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards Dinner has been scheduled for Thursday evening June 8, 2023 at Anthonys in Malden. 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. He retired with a Negro Leagues win percentage of nearly .700. The next year, a further eight players were inducted. 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. The lifelong Watertown resident is married to Karen. He was also one of its best hitters, finishing with a career average of roughly .340 and a slugging percentage around .525. 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 following information was provided by YardArt Watertown: We depend on your support. But those leagues were created out of an unfortunate necessity; the color line, instituted in white, organized baseball in the late 1800s, forced many of America's most talented ballplayers to write their legends outside the Majors. All rights reserved. John Hosmer Sponsor (Chiefs) Brown was an even bigger legend in Puerto Rico, where he captured a pair of Winter League Triple Crowns. JAKE DILLARD-Lexington Blue Sox MIKE TOBIN- Lexington Blue Sox MIKE BROWNE Umpire 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. A national shrine, the open-air colonnade looks down on the northern limits of New York City and stands high over the . Quiet and unassuming, with a funky running style and a corkscrew batting stance all his own, Norman Stearnes play did all the talking that was needed. DEREK DANA Augustines As Shawn Tobin, Blue Sox, Harry Red Butland ICL Founder (North Cambridge) A maximum of 10 individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame every other year. 3 , InterCity Express (ICE) 101 88 . They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. Dick DeFeo Player (Merchants) 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. "It was a pleasant surprise.". Monte Irvin often compared Day to the great Bob Gibson in how he could carry a ballclub when it was his turn to pitch. Charlie BreitroseThe City Council voted to replace the artificial turf at Victory Field with a new artificial surface. Dave Clivio Player (Chiefs & Mustangs) Arthur Hartung, Merchants Les DeMarco Player-Manager-Official (Merchants) 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. SHANAN KNOX- Lexington Blue Sox Every one a Hall of Famer. More >. 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