Articles. Jack Belsito. Bob was a hard hitting left-handed batter who played first base for the Boston Elks in the 1950s. The Boston Park League is the oldest amateur baseball league in the United States, founded in 1929. Bernie Accardi, 90, graduated from Roxbury Memorial HS in 1947, where he was captain of the baseball team. Greg Digirolamo 2009 John was small in stature (Little Bit) but made up up for it in speed, an excellent glove, and a solid left-handed bat. Tom Walsh 1992 Lou Ditullio* 1997 Boston Park League Hall of Fame Inductee 2002; Suffolk U. Casey's roots with the program are deep. He played four games in Fenway Park where, in 1962, he led the Hearst tournament in RBIs and was voted outstanding player in one of the Fenway games. He was active at St. Geralds Church in Canton as an usher. Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1972-1985. 1930 Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park June 25: 1930 All-Interscholastic team 5, 1929 All-Interscholastic team 2 1983 Leo Smith 1992 Mike Donato 1984 BPL Vice President Franz Strassmann has appeared in many movies, including The Box with Cameron Diaz, and as a Gotham City police officer in Dark Knight Rises. Joe Cunningham* 1984 Your email address will not be published. Adam Wozniak 2013. From their he was sent to Eau Claire the following year where he again had a big year with a 16-9 record and a 3.25 era. New comments Hall of Fame Search. Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 2175 Mass Ave, NORTH CAMBRIDGE, on Tuesday at 9AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Catherine of Genoa Church, 179 Summer Street in Somerville at 10AM. Mary was the Assistant Commissioner for the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department under Mayor Thomas Menino. Jim Keurulainen died on Oct. 29th, 2014, the father of Scott Keurulainen, a 2013 Hall of Fame inductee. Lee Hutchens* 2016 Dennis Semler 2012 Genero Castro 2005 Lee was a Navy veteran, a substitute school teacher, and a consultant for Factory Mutual of Norwood. Bob leaves his wife Marilyn, they had 6 children, and has 20 grandchildren. He was 81. We like to see all of our HOFers return once a year and support the oldest amateur baseball league in the country. Witness baseball history in Cooperstown, N.Y., as the Hall of Fame welcomes the Induction Class into its hallowed halls. Emmons Levine* 2002 Tobin Harvey 2003 Jack Heanue* 1992 After playing in Canada for a couple of summers, he joined the Hal Crosby Club over at the Fens in 1952 as they won the league title for their first and only time. Casey is a member of New England's Division III Selection and All-Star Larry Palmer* 2006 Harvey Krupnick* 1994 Tony Settino* 1983 Other 2021 inductees: Grady Campion, Chris Johnson, Brian OLeary, and Johnny Phelan. 1995 Dick Casey* 1982 Pete Cerrone* 1983 Errol Fagone 2011 Albie played everything, including the ponies. Al Morelli 1994 Born in Boston in 1942, Tom graduated from Boston Latin in 1960 having left his mark as one of the more storied New England athletes of his era. While the Park League began play in 1929, it did not play under lights until 1961. Stephen C. Ryder, BPL Hall of Famer 1987, passed away on November 2, 2018. Chris Johnson 2021 Bill Benson* 1982 One of a family of ten who lived on Wrentham Street, Curly Peterson was a standout pitcher at Boston Latin, Northeastern University, and the Conley Club of the Boston Park League. Doug Clark to be inducted in WMass Baseball Hall of Fame. Kevin Bailey 2004 In 1941, they pitched vs. each other. John Powers 1990 Frank Porky Porter BPL Hall of Famer 1988, passed away in early April, 2015. Sam Brogna* 1985 We hope youll join us on the ballfields, whether as a player, manager, or one of the thousands of spectators whos watched Park League games for 88 years. Hall of Fame; Alumni Tracker; MLB Draft Results; MULTIMEDIA. Tom Bilodeau Sr* 1985 In the BPL, he was a recipient of the leagues Red Johnson Memorial Alumni Award in 1987. Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, NY Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Miami Marlins @ Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Check out of Boston Hotel Click Here for Detailed Tour Itinerary & Pricing Northeast Hall of Fame Baseball Tour #4 | July 19 - July 24, 2023 | 4 Spots Remaining They made the finals 3 straight years before breaking through in 1956 beating St. Pauls. Jack was a middle infielder and outfielder on the BU club teams from 1977-1980. Copyright 2023, Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Download this week's Reporter print issue. He also played for the Easton Huskies of the Cranberry League and later became the League Commissioner. 1959 The Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 as seven NBA records fall. Richard B. Buffington (born April 16, 1945) is an American former football player and coach. After a year of coaching at New Hampton Prep, he returned to Tufts as a As the head coach of baseball at Tufts, he's maintained his association with the John Kelliher* 1982 2006 Chris Plant 2014 He lived in West Roxbury for many years. Hal Carey 2010 His teams have won championships in the Yawkey Baseball League, the Boston Park League, and the Boston Junior Park League. Mel Accardi*, Bob Baggett*, Curtis Fullerton*, Jim Gilpatrick, Bill Guest*, Bill Hogan*, Jack Leonard* , Joe Mannke*, John Red ONeil*. A Message from John Harrington and Maureen Bleday of the Yawkey Foundation, Park Leagues Walter Bentson Helps Organize 100 Innings of Baseball Marathon Game to Strike Out ALS, 4 Amazing Baseball Apps Seeking an Appearance, Josh Bez of the Boston Blue Jays is Top MLB Prospect. Bernie Curley* 1987 He was then promoted to Sports Information Director. He was a 1948 graduate of Mission Church High School who went on to earn an Accounting Degree from Boston College in 1952. Dennis Regan 2011 1998 organization's top pitching prospects. Mark Driscoll 1995 Manuel Soto 2017 Hall of Fame with 1984 team NE Amateur Athletic Union Hall of Fame 2014 Varsity Baseball Coach-Hingham HS 2012-present Boston Globe Coach of the Year 2013 Hingham Harbormen 2013 Massachusetts State Champs Div. He also pitched at Boston College. Marty Dobrow | Special to MassLive. A wooden grandstand was built in 1924, later replaced by a steel and concrete grandstand built in 1939 by the Works Project Administration. Many of Boston's parishes and villages had teams in the Park League, which dates back to at least October 1929. 1989 Thereafter, he settled his family in St. Louis, Missouri and embarked on a series of successful entrepreneurial ventures including several companies and real estate developments. Curley Peterson 2021 Casey resides in Milford with his wife, Diane, and four sons. The Class of 2004 Hall of Famer was 69 years old. Jack Valinote, BPL Hall of Famer 2001, passed away in the Spring of 2019. The Cardinals were loaded, a team that would later produce 7 future HOFers, including Phil Kelly, Chuck Chevalier, Patsy Fransosa, Ralph Cecere, Bob Defelice, Art Nowell, and Walt Ed Mortimer. Don Ulwick* 1993 Bob leaves his wife Marilyn, they had 6 children, and has 20 grandchildren. Jack Connolly* 1992 John OShaughnessy* 1991 The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League collection includes photographs, programs, film footage, scrapbooks and playing equipment used by the teams. He then commissioned into the Marine Corps. Fans will receive a "Zim Bear" bobblehead at the game, and Abts said Zimmer's wife, children and . Hal Crosby* 1982 Order your Hall of Fame Ring now. Artie ONeil 1992 His support of the Park League never wavered over the last 25 years. and the Suffolk County Probation Dept. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. I'm really Jim played his first official Park League game in 1951, and continued pitching, sometimes in front of thousands of spectators, until he was 63. . The Boston Park League and the Yawkey Baseball League of Greater Boston are two of the premier amateur/semi-pro baseball leagues in Massachusetts. Mike OLeary 2018 Bob Giusti* 1986 Jeff Toussaint 2006 We are off to an 8-3 start (8-1 in NECBA league play), with the final weekend of the season upon us. Fran Matthews* 1987 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. The Boston Park League is the oldest amateur baseball league in the United States, founded in 1929. Emmons pitched for the Supreme Saints from 1971 to 1979. Jilly Howard* 1985 In their inaugural season he helped the team advance to the league finals, where George Carey*, Joe Driscoll*, Norm Goldstein, Bill Gutfarb, Charlie Hanafin*, Jim Mulry, Pablo Reyes. He won six Tri-Valley League titles and a pair of EMass championships (1987 and 1991). He was a team leader who led the club in average and stolen bases. Larry Sullivan 2004 Jim Mulry 1998 touchdowns. Upon discharge he enrolled at Boston College. Coach Pierce is currently #3 on the Boston Park League Career Hits leaderboard and was inducted into the league's Hall of Fame in 2022. Your Lefty was a Korean Veteran and passed away on Independence Day. John went on to U. Sandy Gonzalez 2015 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 Are you a BPL Hall of Famer? Josh Powell 2003* proud of this honor.". Herbert Chink Holmes* 1986 Len Johnson, BPL Hall of Famer 2009, passed away on September 1, 2018. Rusty Garber 1990 Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" We hope you'll join us on the ballfields, whether as a player, manager, or one of the thousands of spectators who's watched Park League games for 88 years. Most impressive was his record in playoff games, winning 27 and losing only 4. 1990s. The Celtics set records for most points (179), most points in a half (90), most points in a quarter (52 . football team, he finished his career on the gridiron with 55 receptions and eight Harvey Mills, BPL Hall of Famer 1987, passed away on December 24, 2019. He stayed with the franchise until 2015, retiring after over fifty-five years of Boston Park League involvement. Edgar Grossman* 1999 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Saturday, 10/13 vs Brown 1pm, TWI Field Howie Stein* 2000 Roland Gariepy Sr.* 1993 Paul Cato* 1985 Be sure to visit the new BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American Ball Park starting January 1, 2023! Peter Lucido 2016 was a recipient of our Dan Roberts Award for umpiring during eight years calling it as he Father Paul Gallivan*, Hank Geary*, Will Jackman*, Hal Kallenberg*, Tony Karem*, Gene Lovett*, Charles Gubby McArdle*, Walt Mortimer, Tony Settino*, Paul Wennik. Bob Power, BPL Hall of Famer 1991, was 82 years old when he passed away on July 26, 2017 after a long illness. Josh was an assistant baseball coach at U. SUMMARY Career WAR 47.7 AB 8225 H 2452 HR 382 BA .298 R 1249 RBI 1451 SB 58 OBP .352 SLG .502 OPS .854 OPS+ 128 Jim Rice Overview Minor Lg Stats Splits Batting Career 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Game Logs Mass Amherst and played centerfield for the Minutemen for 4 years. Your email address will not be published. From 1984-1994 and from 2005 to the present, he has been a head or assistant coach at Catholic Memorial, Boston. John Rotman 2001 1994 Paul Desimone, Louie Ditullio*, John Harrington, Doug MacNeil, Jim Mello, Chris Patsos, Ken Wood. A hard hitting third baseman, Porky anchored the BPL Champion McCormack Club back in 1956. He was one of the mainstays of of a very talented team, many ex-pros, that dominated the league in the 50s, winning 6 titles in 8 years. John Hauck 2009 This year, Ed Neal is starting his 39th year of coaching the Boston Padres. The grounds have been used for baseball since 1920, on what was Elihu Phinney's farm. Glenroy James 2017 02118. Cliff Branch, wide receiver. Jim Hadfield 1993 Harvey Soolman, who played, coached and umpired baseball for more than 50 years, was on a walk when he suffered an apparent heart attack. Following his naval service, Tom entered the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1976. Ken Wood 1997 Mary was co-sponsor of the Hines/ADSL team (league champions in 2001) from Dorchester. Walt Mortimer 1983 Jack was a proud graduate of both BC High and Boston College. He will become the team's first Hall of Famer April 2. Bob was President of the Boston Park League from 1990-1992, was honored as the 1990 Manager of the Year, and was the assistant baseball coach at UMass Boston in the early 2000s. Louie was an outstanding left-handed pitcher for the Carlevale Braves and the Supreme Saints. The Brighton junior can hit them a mile, has a terrific arm, and covers center field with great speed. A longtime fixture in the Boston Park League, the Brookline native had spent the last two seasons coaching the Newton South JV team. His son Paul was also an outstanding player who signed with the Red Sox. His life revolved around baseball as he touched all the bases. Jay Adams, Brian Ferrari, Sandy Gonzalez, Jason Kiley, Coley Lyons, Harvey Soolman*, 2016 1992 Required fields are marked *. Paul Gallivan* 1983 Many of Eds original Padres from 39 years ago were there to hail his induction, including Wayne Selden and Abdias Gonzalez. His son Andrew followed in his Dads footsteps as an outstandingoutfielder for the University of Maine and signed a professional contract with the Chicago Cubs. Mike Browne 2007 He hit some of the longest home runs ever seen at Dorchester Town Field. Bob was a big slugger who batted third or fourth in a lineup stacked with quality players. Harvey signed a professional contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He returned home to play for St. Pauls of Dorchester, winners of 6 Park League titles in 8 years. Tommy Anderson*, Hal Carey, Albie Gould*, Dan Rice, Sean Russell, 2011 Save the date: https://bit.ly/2021-bpl-dinner Doubleday Field is a baseball stadium in Cooperstown, New York named for Abner Doubleday and located two village blocks from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.. Individuals and institutions from across the country turn to The History Museum for research . Nick Starusky 2019 Mass Boston, the pitching coach at Suffolk University for 12 years, and the assistant baseball coach at Roxbury Community College for 4 years. Mike Swiecicki 2009 Ryan Fitzgerald hits a single through the infield in the 9th to secure a 7-6 walk-off win for the Red Sox. He also earned a master's degree in edcuation at Tufts in May 1983. Tom Bilodeau Sr. & Tom Bilodeau Jr. 2. Bill Daly* 1996 Bill Benson*, Charlie Bird*, Dick Casey*, Hal Crosby*, Bob Cusick*, Al Festa*, Red Johnson*, John Kelliher*, Gerry McCarthy*, John MacDonald*, Art Nowell*, Dan Roberts*, Bob St. John, Bill Stewart Jr.*. Ed Newton 2019 During his tenure, he was the point man in having our Annual All-Star Game played at Fenway Park. Jack was honored by the Park League in 2008 with the Thomas Yawkey Sportsman Award. This page has been created for a Boston Park League Football reunion that will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at the. He helped found the Triple D's team which joined the Park League in John Brosnahan* 1994 The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations". Mike Thomas 2014 . Jack retired to Ft. Myers. Lefty, as Jack was called, had a big year in 1953 going 10-1. 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