If a single was needed against a tough lefty, hed get the single. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. 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. Mike Langston-Andre Chiefs More >. Any individual with a demonstrated interest in the FCBL may submit a nomination. Denver, Colorado - July 1-3, 2023. Harold A Maio, Harold A Maio on Mosesian Center Hosts Heart Truth: Mental Health Stories from the Deaf Community, Hi, Charlie: My husband took a photo from our second story East End window that day of a big armored, Libby Shaw on Share Your Memories of the Shootout & Capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers, I agree with you, Dennis. 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. YardArt Watertown"PaTRASHia" was one of the pieces made for Watertown's YardArt. Here youll find household names and overlooked heroes. Being named to the the Hall of Fame was a thrill and an honor, Centola said. "It was a pleasant surprise.". Green is comparable to Demaryius Thomas, the former Broncos star. Also, Comments may not go up right away. 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. We depend on your support. Green has more touchdown catches than Thomas (63) but slightly fewer receiving yards (9,763). BOB IANDOLI-Somerville Red Sox & Elms, Andre Chiefs & Melrose Rams 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. Wide receiver A.J. As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. 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. To be approved for induction, a candidate must receive a 3/4 vote from the selection committee. Players Season Award Winners, significant contributor to successful teams, went on to a professional career. 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. Kansas City won six Negro American League pennants and one Negro League World Series title with Smith coming out of the bullpen. The AFA has been in operation for 43 years and is not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization. Jim Melzar, Chiefs He is credited with inventing the Pistol offense, with a running back lined up behind the quarterback in a shotgun formation. KEVIN LOFTUS-Peter Fuller, Lynnfield & Gately Rams 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.. Being named to the the Hall of Fame was a thrill and an honor, Centola said. 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. JOHN OBRIEN-Augustines As The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. DON McGILLICUDDY- Reading Town Team & Wilmington JAKE DILLARD-Lexington Blue Sox He has been the commissioner of the Watertown Mens Summer Basketball League for 33 years. More >, Leonard was the Homestead Grays first baseman for 17 years, making him the longest-tenured player with one team in Negro Leagues history. The ICL will welcome in the following inductees on June 8: Chuck Andre - Chiefs [] Read more Cooperstown, NY - July 1 -3, 2023. 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 . Travel through history via artifacts and documents that highlight the games greatest heroes and teams, exploring how baseball has changed throughout the years. MARK SANTINI-Somerville Elms, Medford Mustangs & Hosmer Chiefs Now sit back and enjoy the acknowledgement of others. Eddie Landry-North Cambridge Players eligible five years after their final FCBL season. Jackie Robinson was the first Negro Leaguer to break the color barrier, but Irvin was the top choice of Negro League executives -- and he may have been the best player to cross over. 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. 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. His baseball career did not get off to an auspicious start. 0. 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. 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. WARREN OLSON Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs STEVE HOWE-Hosmer Chiefs & Medford Mustangs Dave Polcari, Chiefs He has been the commissioner of the Watertown Men's Summer Basketball League for 33 years. VIN MARTELLI- Hosmer Chiefs & Wakefield Merchants It was a thrill.. Atlantic City, New Jersey - September 2-4, 2023. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. 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. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. 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 first worked for Watertown Recreation in 1976 as a Camp Peqoussette Apache Counselor. 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 Jim Curley Player (Merchants) In five postseason games, Green had 18 catches for 232 yards. Green was always a goodplayer but never a great player. Voting Procedure:All Committee members will vote for up to 10 individuals on the ballot. Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batter's box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. KEVIN YIANACOPOLUS- Wakefield Merchants, MIKE BARNES-Andre Chiefs Steve Donovan-Somerville Elms & Melrose Rams A situational hitter, Centola knew what his job was from at bat to at bat. This is a true honor that is well deserved. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. Adams may be a Hall of Famer someday, but Jackson is nowhere near HOF worthy. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. Said Satchel Paige of Charlestons ability: You had to see him to believe him.. 67 PFR ranking places him in similar company with DeSean Jackson and Davante Adams. The election came with some controversy and has been followed by silence. Phoenix World Series. 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. One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. The lifelong Watertown resident is married to Karen. The ICL will welcome in the following inductees on June 8: Chuck Andre Chiefs [], The ICL managers have cast their ballots and the votes have been tabulated!! 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 started working there in 1976. JOE CACCIATORE-Umpire in Chief Bob Daley, North Cambridge Don January Umpire Fifteen years ago, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 17 people from the Negro leagues. Self-guided tour or VIP experience. He played first base and pitched. He did not give up and would play with the other "River Rats" at the park along the Charles River near Charles River Road. He played first base and pitched. 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JOE SANTAGATE- Andre Chiefs 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. As with the bat and glove, when on the mound, he did his job. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Congratulations Peter! As player-manager, Brown led the Monarchs to pennants in 1937, 39 and 40. John Pancho Webb Mustangs & Chiefs, JIM ADAMSON-Melrose Rams Through the years, Centola also worked in the Watertown Public Schools and for Watertown Recreation. JOE SARNO- Wakefield Merchants None other than Lou Brock learned the art of stealing bases under Bells tutelage. Original works of artpaintings, sculptures and renderingscelebrate the game. Eddie DiGiacomo Player-Manager (Mustangs) 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. People of all backgrounds and experiences. Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack once said Johnson could write his own price on a Major League contract if he were white. 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. A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Ed Larson- Augustine As 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. Each an inspiration. Hall of Fame Tournament. 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) He is currently the Director of Recreation in Watertown. Often called upon to take the mound, it wasnt overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. COMMENT RULES: Watertown News They are the parents of 22 year-old daughter, Torey Boyle, 14 year-old son, Philip, and 12 year-old daughter, Leanne. 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. ROB ZORIAN-Andre Chiefs & Lexington Blue Sox, TERRENCE BUTT- Gately Rams (more). The annual event has been on hold since November of 2020 when Covid concerns forced a postponement. JOHN McCULLOUGH-Winchester He was a summer star in the United States and a winter hero in his native Cuba. BRIAN COUGHLIN- Holovak & Coughlin 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 Negro Leagues and African-American baseball at large often rivaled the Major Leagues, both at the gates and in the national consciousness, in the first half of the 20th century. After this weekend, Kendrick will have a more fitting memory to recollect. Jimmy Quinn Player-Manager (North Cambridge) 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. Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. Congratulations Peter on this so deserved recognition! Contributors/Administrators No waiting period for eligibility. He ranks fourth among active wideouts in both those aforementioned statistics over the course of his career. Hill was also a frenetic baserunner in the style of Jackie Robinson, pestering pitchers as he danced back and forth on the basepaths. Ellis Sonny Lane, Chiefs Brown was an even bigger legend in Puerto Rico, where he captured a pair of Winter League Triple Crowns. Fans can also celebrate baseball's most revered records in . The Baseball Hall of. Rogan, in the eyes of some contemporary records, was the winningest pitcher of the original Negro National League. 1 team, gave up four runs in the first inning and pitched two innings. Watertowns Peter Centola Named to Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame. 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