Gary Shuffain 1999 Bill & Jack Mahoney. They played their home games at Dorchester Town Field, and drew tremendous crowds. 1973 - White Sox first baseman Dick Allen signs a three-year contract worth $250,000 which is the richest contract in major league history. Phil Kelly* 1984 Jim Keurulainen died on Oct. 29th, 2014, the father of Scott Keurulainen, a 2013 Hall of Fame inductee. Grady Campion, Chris Johnson, Ed Neal, Brian OLeary, Curley Peterson, Johnny Phelan, Bernie Accardi* 1987 1992 Avi Nelson 1999 This past summer, at age 66, he was player-manager with the league's Towne Club. Ed Elliott 2002 Carl Anderson 2005 Are you a BPL Hall of Famer? Len Johnson, BPL Hall of Famer 2009, passed away on September 1, 2018. Dan Williams 1991 Tom Walsh 1992 This was such big news, that CBS TV in New York came to cover it. John Bitetti* 1987 He was an above-average defensive player, making just 5 errors in 147 . To add to his interests, he was a member of the Barber Shop Quartet Society for over 60 years. Harry lived for a time on Pond Street, Jamaica Plain, and was an early inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame. More From This Game. In 1943, he batted .291 while leading the league in both doubles (8) and triples (4). Jack came into the Park League in the early 50s and teamed up with Jim Collier as the two dominant left handed pitchers, playing for the Champion Boston Elks and the McCormack Club. "I started a team with three friends just because we wanted to Figure that one out. Ralph Cecere, Dick Clegg*, Jim Henderson, John Skip Landry, Joe Mackey*, Harry Raphael, Howie Stein*. In 1929, the year the Boston Park League was started, St. Thomas of Jamaica Plain was the first League champion; a feat St . 1990s. Jim was kind enough to give the invocation at our Annual Alumni Reunion Hall of Fame Dinner for a number of years. Phil played third base for the Dick Casey Club, the premier team in the BPL during the 40s, winning 8 league titles in 11 years. He was then promoted to Sports Information Director. Dick Red Conley* 1996 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. ReadNewton South mourns loss of JV baseball coach Harvey Soolman,A Long Ride: The Harvey Soolman Story, and Harvey Soolmans Obituary from the Boston Globe. Genero Castro 2005 Darwin Hernandez 2009 Ed thanked his dad for teaching him the game of baseball and his mom, Mama Padre, for all her support throughout the years. I remember Jack Mahoney as a great player. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. Add to Cart. Phil Kelly, BPL Hall of Famer 1984, passed away at the age of 93on September 29, 2016. Boston Col: Sophomore: New Canaan,CT : Jun 7, 2022: 17: Jude Zern: L/L: 6-1: 200: St Johns U . Considered to be one of the best defencemen of his era, he was named to an All-Star team seven times. Louie DiTullio, BPL Hall of Famer 1997, passed away on April 28, 2014 in Florida. Pickie Walles was another major contributor. Paul attended Boston College where he was a hockey goalie and a catcher on the baseball team, both teams nationally ranked in the early 50s. Zimmer and his wife moved to Tampa Bay in the late 1950s, and he served as a senior advisor to the Rays from 2004 to 2014. leauge, and that's why we've sent so many kids there during my time at Tufts. Russell Childers 2011 John Skip Landry 2000 He later would be inducted into the Boston Latin Hall of Fame and the Boston Park League Hall of Fame. The Boston Park League has had 34 Hall of Fame Inductions beginning in 1982. in 1984, Casey was the only pitcher to throw a scoreless inning for the Park League. 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. Terence OMalley 2019 Mark & Joe Driscoll. Mel & Bernie Accardi. "It's a competitive Tournament in Johnstown, PA. He was very eloquent in his presentations to intertwine the word of God and the game of baseball. A four for four, three RBI game vs. UConn in a 5-3 BU comeback win. How can he be reached??? A four for four, 2 triple, three RBI game vs. UConn in a 5-3 BU comeback win. He was a player/coach on the 1958 & 1961 Championship Charlestown teams. 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. He loved watching his son play for the Palmer Club at Kelley Field in Hyde Park. Tony Felder, Neil Lojek, Mike Marvelle, Tom Otto, Frank Passanesi*, John Rotman, Jack Valinote*. Don January 1985 John Rotman 2001 Nov 2, 2019 2,035 4,001. Boston Latin School. Saturday, 10/13 vs Brown 3pm, TWI Field. Mary was co-sponsor of the Hines/ADSL team (league champions in 2001) from Dorchester. 1985 Bill Cunningham* 1993 Jake Powers* 1995 Lloyd & Larry Hill. Frank Rando* 1986 Angie Marotta 1999 JOHN CASEY INDUCTED INTO PARK LEAGUE HALL OF FAME. In 1981, Tony joined the Larkin Club out of Cleveland Circle in Brighton and became the teams General Manager, overseeing finances and player personnel. John Brosnahan*, Leo Casey, Charlie Ferro, Harvey Krupnick*, Neil McPhee, Al Morelli, Bill OLeary, Frank Petrous, Bob Powers* (as coach). Arthur Hartung* 1987 During the Vietnam War, Tom flew A7 fighter jets for the 86th Attack Squadron aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea. As the head coach of baseball at Tufts, he's maintained his association with the Eddie stayed on at BC as the Freshman Baseball Coach and Business Manager of Athletics. Dick Casey* 1982 A two RBI game in a 3-1 Terrier win over The US Naval Academy and Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach. quietbruinfan End Sweeney! He was active at St. Geralds Church in Canton as an usher. Jack Fahey* 1995 Jesse Washington examines Holcombe Rucker's impact on summer hoops and his lasting effect on . Jack Valinote, BPL Hall of Famer 2001, passed away in the Spring of 2019. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. 1988 Glenroy James 2017 Required fields are marked *. Kevin Bailey 2004 In 1874 the first standardized baseballs were manufactured at 39 Green Street, Jamaica Plain, by Louis Mahn. Sean Russell 2010 Joe regularly attended the BPL Annual Alumni Reunion Hall of Fame Banquet with many of his old teammates. Carl Klumpp 1985 Jack was a proud graduate of both BC High and Boston College. Get tickets now!!! West Division Danbury | League: New England Collegiate Baseball League NECBL Season: 2022 NECBL Season Pitchers # Player B/T Ht Wt . Baseball is eternal. He played shortstop for the Champion Hal Crosby Club in 1952, playing along side his brother Mel. Jack was born in Dorchester, graduated from Christopher Columbus HS, attended Boston University, and was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Boston Red Sox were established in 1901 as one of eight clubs to enter into the newly founded American League. Kevin Hampe 1990 When was Fred Lynn drafted? 105 are deceased. Dan Marini 1991 Bernie Curley, BPL Hall of Famer 1986, died on Nov. 1, 2014. David Stoller 2004 John OShaughnessy* 1991 7- International Tennis Hall of Fame, Rhode Island . One win against Brown this weekend means a 2nd consecutive NECBA Southeast Division Championship. 8-3 with four saves and a 3.23 earned run average and helped the Jumbos to consecutive He was 87 years old. Tommy Anderson* 2010 Al Festa* 1982 Jeff January 2007 Steve Higgins 1996 Baseball Team 1975-1996, Coach Bob Crockers All-Time Boston University Baseball Team (1963-1973), Coach Harry Cleverlys All-Time B.U. Association. 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. He was the mainstay of the McCormack Club, a team that would contend for the league title each year and produce a long list of future Park League Hall of Famers. He leaves a legacy of Park League Baseball, as his son Bob is the current Manager of the 2017 Park League Champion TJO Sports. Most batters struggled to make contact, particularly left handed hitters. Fred Lynn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from El Monte HS (El Monte, CA) and the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). Leverett Saltonstall & Mayor Tobin. Gerry Kenneally* 1991 Bob Wilkinson, 1935-2020 He played forBryan Club in the Boston Park League while in college. A defenceman, Park played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. They made the finals 3 straight years before breaking through in 1956 beating St. Pauls. Peter Lucido 2016 Paul Desimone, Louie Ditullio*, John Harrington, Doug MacNeil, Jim Mello, Chris Patsos, Ken Wood. John Brosnahan* 1994 Chet Stone 1984 Reid Jackson 2017 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. Jim Collyer* 1983 Many of Boston's parishes and villages had teams in the Park League, which dates back to at least October 1929. John Tedeman,Boston Park League legend, passed away on February 6, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank Niles 2002 But why would Boston move him a day before the end of the season? Taglienti, a two-time All-American, was selected by the hometown Boston Red Sox in the Your email address will not be published. Casey resides in Milford with his wife, Diane, and four sons. Bernie Accardi*, John Bitetti*, John Red Callahan*, Bernie Curley*, Art Hartung*, Paul Hunter*, Tony Marmo*, Fran Matthews*, Vin Milano, Harvey Mills*, Nick Pasquarosa, Steve Ryder*. On the Museum's third floor, " Chasing the Dream " honors Hank Aaron's legacy, while "Sacred Ground" examines the evolution of ballparks. John Tedeman* 2004 Mel Accardi* 1989 1983 Open schedule in new window ECAC Division II-III Tournament appearances. 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. Jack Leonard* 1989 The Boston Park League is the oldest amateur baseball league in the United States, founded in 1929. Bob was a big slugger who batted third or fourth in a lineup stacked with quality players. John Blaine 2007 Edgar Grossman* 1999 From 1901 through 1907, the team was known as the Boston Americans. Leo Smith 1992 Harvey Mills, 84, was a life long resident of Somerville who graduated in 1954 from SHS, winning All-Scholastic Baseball honors from the Boston Globe. Originally known as the Boston Americans, the team played its home games at the Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston before adopting the name Red Sox prior to the 1908 season and moving to Fenway Park in 1912. Tom was a powerful intellect and gifted athlete. Charlie Ferro 1994 Half the town followed the Cardinals wherever they played. Dave Worthley 2016 One of the other three outfielders on the 16 member team was Tony Conigliaro who would join the Red Sox the next year.