He later would be inducted into the Boston Latin Hall of Fame and the Boston Park League Hall of Fame. John Skip Landry 2000 He received the Tommy Gastall Award as team MVP in both 1963 and 1965. they lost in the seventh game. Bill Gutfarb 1998 Paul Hunter* 1987 Bob was a big slugger who batted third or fourth in a lineup stacked with quality players. Jack Connolly* 1992 XII. 2000 Bob Wilkinson, 1935-2020 02118. Born and raised in West Roxbury, Paul and his wife Maureen raised 4 children in Needham, where he lived most of his life. He was 87 years old. Eddie was honored by the Park League with the Red Johnson Alumni Award in 1988. George Katz 1999 The Boston Park League has had 34 Hall of Fame Inductions beginning in 1982. baseball and football assistant. Jack Mahoney is the finest all-around baseball prospect at BU in a long while. Kevin OLeary 2007 Don Ulwick* 1993 A two RBI game in a 3-1 Terrier win over The US Naval Academy and Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach. [1] Bruins tillhr den exklusiva skaran "Original Six" ("de sex ursprungliga") tillsammans med Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit . as an Assistant Chief Court Officer in Suffolk Superior Court. Jason Kiley 2015 Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, Casey is a 1976 graduate of the football team, he finished his career on the gridiron with 55 receptions and eight Paul Carey* 1993 Hank Geary* 1983 John Bitetti* 1987 Jeff & Derek January. 1959 The Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 as seven NBA records fall. He was the field manager of the ADSL Club (All Dorchester Sports League), and produced highly competitive teams year in and year out, playing his home games at Dick Caseys Dorchester Town Field. The Class of 2004 Hall of Famer was 69 years old. Search forums. It was built between 1843 and 1853 using ancient Greek architecture as inspiration, and is 68 . committees, and is secretary-treasurer of the New England ntercollegiate Baseball Louie DiTullio, BPL Hall of Famer 1997, passed away on April 28, 2014 in Florida. The Yawkey Baseball League of Boston is one of the elite amateur baseball leagues in New England. 1930 Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park June 25: 1930 All-Interscholastic team 5, 1929 All-Interscholastic team 2 Association. He was very eloquent in his presentations to intertwine the word of God and the game of baseball. He had a very successful college career at Suffolk University, his signature game being against Brandeis, when he struck out 21 batters. saw 'em. He lived in West Roxbury for many years. Jack retired to Ft. Myers. Steve Ryder* 1987 Nick Pasquarosa 1987 Open schedule in new window He played in the mid 40s and 50s for the Hal Crosby Club, Troy Club, and the Linehan Club, and was a big lef-thanded first baseman who gained a reputation for hitting long home runs at Dorchester Town Field. After serving in the states executive offices, Mr. Hogan was a district court judge, and was the father of 10 children. 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. He was with the team when they accomplished a Three-peat championship run in 1995, 1996 and 1997. While there, he set a pass catching record against Mississippi with 9 receptions, that stood for 4 decades until broken by Darren Flutie. Jim was kind enough to give the invocation at our Annual Alumni Reunion Hall of Fame Dinner for a number of years. They will be remembered forever. He was elected President of the league in 1989. Before this distinguished career, Mr. Hogan was offered a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school. 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*. Tony was in the United States Airforce and worked at R.H. Scales. Tournament in Johnstown, PA. He also faced Hank Aaron & Willie Mays. For twenty-one years from 1960 to 1980 he played in the Boston Park League, and was inducted into its Hall Of Fame in 1990. Notably for his fans, Curly started for Northeastern against Louis Tiant and the Red Sox in a 1977 game at Fenway Park, striking out George Boomer Scott and Rick Burleson before leaving the game to a standing ovation with his team holding a lead late in the game. John was a steady .360 hitter who loved the game. Dodgers, Casey was a Park League All-Star numerous times and was a regular in the Chris Johnson 2021 Yesterday at 8:24 PM #2 We are rounding third . Brandon Cody 2013 Ted Lyons* 1986 Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. His son Paul was also an outstanding player who signed with the Red Sox. 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. Joe Cunningham* 1984 David Smith 2008 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 Museum is as eclectic as the Game itself, including exhibits highlighting art and photography that you'll find on the first floor. Nick Starusky 2019 The Boston Park League is the oldest amateur baseball league in the United States, founded in 1929. After a year of coaching at New Hampton Prep, he returned to Tufts as a Dick Clegg* 2000 Ralph Cecere 2000 Larry McNulty 1990 Founded to provide the best that amateur baseball has to offer, the Intercity League has been in continuous operation in the Greater Boston area since 1950. But why would Boston move him a day before the end of the season? After being named All Scholastic in 1952 out of Dorchester High School in both football and baseball, he was one of the best catchers in the BPL during the 50s. Will Jackman* 1983 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. Neil McPhee 1994 Dick Red Conley* 1996 individual records have been broken during his tenure. 1990 Jack Leonard* 1989 The following position players, depicted with a different cap insignia, played for the Red Sox during their careers. The following pitchers, depicted with a different cap insignia, played for the Red Sox during their careers. tenure. Josh also found time to volunteer for Steve Buckleys (Boston Herald Sports writer) annual Old timers Baseball game in Cambridge, a charitable event. The following position players are depicted on their Hall of Fame plaques wearing a Red Sox cap insignia. Buzzy Goldstein 1995 A solid .350 career batting average, Jack often talked about the 8 game Park League Finals that Crosby lost to St. Pauls (one tie due to darkness) before 8,000 fans at Town Field in 1957. He signed a Red Sox contract and played 2 years of minor league baseball. In 1971 playing for the Cuba Club of Boston in the Roberto Clemente, Spanish-American League, he was named to the All-Star Team which toured the Caribbean and played the National Teams of Puerto Rico and Curacao. 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. Tommy Anderson* 2010 John Kelliher* 1982 Frank originally came from Dorchester, played for Bill Stewart at Boston English High School, worked for Boston Edison for over 30 years, and settled in Sagamore Beach near Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod. 1998 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Saturday, 10/13 vs Brown 1pm, TWI Field As the Braves had Spahn and Sain, the Saints had Conroy and Nowell. . Jim Cody 2006 Richard B. Buffington (born April 16, 1945) is an American former football player and coach. In 1973, Bob joined the Boston Park League as a pitcher for the Mass Envelope Team. From 1992-1995, Bob was as assistant baseball coach at Boston University and then from 1992 through 2003 he was the assistant manager for the Larkin Club of the BPL. 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. Frank Niles 2002 More From This Game. Feb 2, 2022 3,775 2,913 Land of Nod in the East of Eden . Nick Vertullo* 1993 While the Park League began play in 1929, it did not play under lights until 1961. Jay Adams 2015 Curley Peterson 2021 . 1990s. A defenceman, Park played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. Tom Bilodeau Sr* 1985 Bill Daly* 1996 Lee Hutchens* 2016 Some of Jack's memorable games as a Terrier include: A four for five, 2 HR, 4 RBI , game vs. BC. Pete Moyer 2017 Len Johnson* 2009 Bill Stewart Jr.* 1982 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. "We didn't expect to win. He will become the team's first Hall of Famer April 2. 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. Dick Tierney 1990 Save the date: https://bit.ly/2021-bpl-dinner David Proctor 2008 Russell Childers, Paul Earle, Errol Fagone, Dennis Regan, Mike Ross, 2012 Father Paul Gallivan*, Hank Geary*, Will Jackman*, Hal Kallenberg*, Tony Karem*, Gene Lovett*, Charles Gubby McArdle*, Walt Mortimer, Tony Settino*, Paul Wennik. Ralph Tracy* 1993 Seven-time major winner Inbee . Harvey Mills, BPL Hall of Famer 1987, passed away on December 24, 2019. Terence OMalley 2019 In their inaugural season he helped the team advance to the league finals, where Steve signed a contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1958, and donated his bonus money to his father who started Ryder Sand & Gravel in Milford, NH. John Basile*, Tom Bilodeau Sr.*, Sam Brogna *, Frank Catarius, Paul Catto*, Mark Driscoll, Jilly Howard*, Don January, Carl Klumpp, Jim Laneau, Pete Varney. A hard hitting third baseman, Porky anchored the BPL Champion McCormack Club back in 1956. 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. Rays @ Red Sox. He was a very personable guy who grew up in Jamaica Plain, and made his mark as a two sport athlete at Boston English High School, playing both football and baseball for coach Bill Stewart (BPL-HOF 1982), graduating in 1954. Casey was one of its top players in the 1980s and one of its best umpires in the Steve & Chris Higgins. Published: Mar. Three times, 1960, 61,62, Jack was named to the Hearst newspaper New England All- Star Baseball Team. He is now one of the Jack Valinote* 2001 John Basile* 1985 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. In 2004, Tina joined her husband Tim, also a lacrosse star, in the Cornell Hall of Fame. There are 10 sets of brothers: They include John & Reggie MacDonald. A four for four, 2 triple, three RBI game vs. UConn in a 5-3 BU comeback win. Harry Hewes* 1992 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. Bob was the lead pitcher on the St. Pauls team of the 50s & 60s that won 6 league championships in 8 years. Arthur Hartung* 1987 Bob leaves his wife Marilyn, they had 6 children, and has 20 grandchildren. John went on to U. Brian Connors 1999 Joe retired from both the Boston Police Dept. Lefty, as Jack was called, had a big year in 1953 going 10-1. The Boston Park League and the Yawkey Baseball League of Greater Boston are two of the premier amateur/semi-pro baseball leagues in Massachusetts. 2004 Mike Aiena 2019 Join our amateur baseball league today! Get tickets now!!! 1993 Most impressive was his record in playoff games, winning 27 and losing only 4. Al Bloom* 1991 Joe Lavalle 1988 In 1941, they pitched vs. each other. Your email address will not be published. This past summer, at age 66, he was player-manager with the league's Towne Club. Jack was a member of the BPL Hall of Fame Committee. He transferred back to Boston College, lettering in three sports, and graduated with his degree from BC. John Harrington 1997 A dominant right handed pitcher, the first game he pitched in the league, he threw a no-hitter against the Patio Club. Dick Casey* 1982 When he was inducted into the BPL Hall of Fame, he brought in the largest group of family and friends since the Hall of Fame began 36 years prior. 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