Fellow stars from the time said Stearnes could hit a ball as far as anyone -- perhaps even Gibson, on the right day -- while also tracking down every ball to the gap. 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. More >, Leonard was the Homestead Grays first baseman for 17 years, making him the longest-tenured player with one team in Negro Leagues history. JIM SHANAHAN-Umpire It wasnt like I was waiting for this, Centola said. Even in advanced age, Paige still befuddled many a big league hitter. Often called upon to take the mound, it wasnt overpowering velocity that got batters out, it was location and guile. This is a true honor that is well deserved. Stearnes routinely challenged for home run crowns and stole plenty of bases, too. He swung a 50-ounce bat, and was said to have once homered three times in a single inning. 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. EDDIE LARSON MVP Dionys Quezada, Middlesex Expos TOM CASSELL OUTSTANDING HITTER Dionys Quezada, Middlesex Expos OUTSTANDING PITCHER- Chris Mitchell, Melrose Americans FIREMAN OF THE YEAR- Manny Delcarmen, Lexington Blue Sox ROOKIE OF THE YEAR- [], Melrose The Middlesex Expos scored four runs in the first inning and then blanked Lexington for the first six innings to win the teams first Intercity League Championship. ROGER UELTZEN-Hosmer Chiefs All champions of baseball. Also, Comments may not go up right away. He led the Giants to the 1951 pennant, and helped them capture their final World Series title in New York three years later. JOHN TRIXIE TRISCHITTA-Hosmer Chiefs, ERNIE ARDOLINO-Hosmer Chiefs Dihigos nickname -- El Maestro -- perfectly summed up his preternatural ability. Eddie Rideout, Chiefs 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. Charlie BreitroseMothers from the Watertown Youth Hockey skated a lap of honor in memory of their friend Jami Curley at John A. Ryan Arena. 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. Rob Santo- Medford Mustangs & Augustine As A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Being elected into the Hall of Fame is the highest accolade a player can achieve in the BMBL. He was a consistent .300 hitter, too, known for spraying the ball to all fields and driving in runs in the clutch. 1, 2023 12:39 p.m. EST. watertownmanews@gmail.com DAVE TALLENT-Hosmer Chiefs The annual event has been on hold since November of 2020 when Covid concerns forced a postponement. Brown was an even bigger legend in Puerto Rico, where he captured a pair of Winter League Triple Crowns. These rosters list 10 Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Richie DiGiacomo- Hosmer Chiefs As Newbury College Athletic Director, he established baseball as a varsity sport in 2007. Youve accomplished so many things youve never mentioned over the years but thats how you are! Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. 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. Mile High Classic Tournament. The Homestead Grays were the powerhouse of the East under Poseys ownership. PETER PARR- Wakefield Merchants We can only go by legends (He could get into bed before the lights got dark He stole two bases on one pitch), but perhaps no American athlete -- including the great Jesse Owens -- had more stories spun about his speed. The CFP will expand to 12 teams starting with the 2024 season. If a single was needed against a tough lefty, he'd get the single. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. 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.. BILLY DUNN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Augustines As Smith often played Robin to Satchel Paiges Batman, spelling Paige in relief for the Monarchs. Don McKeown-Medford Mustangs 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. STEVE COFFEY- Wakefield Merchants He started a club baseball team at the college. 67 PFR ranking places him in similar company with DeSean Jackson and Davante Adams. ", Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), Football personalities with British honours, Football players and officials awarded knighthoods, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Premier_League_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=1086778070, Association football museums and halls of fame, Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Appeared in more than 200 Premier League appearances for one club, Selected to any of the Team of the Decade or, This page was last edited on 8 May 2022, at 09:04. 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. 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. Formed in 2006 to recognize, honor and celebrate individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the American Hockey League, the AHL Hall of Fame is housed online at ahlhalloffame.com and is accessible to fans worldwide with the click of a mouse as part of the AHL Internet Network. 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 Hosmer Sponsor (Chiefs) Watertown News is an independent, locally owned news website. RON LUONGO-Lynnfield Colonials & Hosmer Chiefs The inductees will be enshrined at the ICL's 5th annual Hall of Fame, Awards & Reunion. Being named to the the Hall of Fame was a thrill and an honor, Centola said. The next year, a further eight players were inducted. Pompez later scouted for the New York Giants, ushering in more international talent to the Major Leagues. A maximum of 10 individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame every other year. The AFA has been in operation for 43 years and is not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization. Steve Donovan-Somerville Elms & Melrose Rams 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. 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. Second base was just the beginning for the lanky Cuban native, who would master every position on the diamond save catcher as he filled out his frame. In an in-depth look at baseballs beginnings, explore the games evolution, early amateur roots, and transition to professional players and teams. But he supplied much more. 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. Tommy Haugh Blue Sox Jim Melzar, Chiefs 0. When the color line was drawn for good in 89, restricting African Americans from the International League, Grant went on to star for the Cuban Giants and other African-American ballclubs until the turn of the century. 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. Fowler has been acknowledged as the first Black professional baseball player, according to the Hall of Fame. Mike Romano-Andre Chiefs & Somerville Red Sox Arthur Hartung, Merchants And they all capped their careers with the greatest play of all. Pro Football Reference has a neat tool called the Hall of Fame Monitor that tracks a player's chances at making the HOF. Thanks for your patience. Phoenix, Arizona - September 28 - October 14, 2023 * 18 Wood Open, Minor, Rookie Divisions - September 28 . Whether patrolling the first base bag, digging into the left hand batter's box or glaring in from the mound, Pete Centola carried presence. He ranks fourth among active wideouts in both those aforementioned statistics over the course of his career. Not only were you unbelievable to watch play, but you also made every game and practice memorable. They made it to Cooperstown. Centola hit well over .300 every year. More >, A 1952 Pittsburgh Courier poll of African-American sportswriters determined Williams -- not Satchel Paige or Leon Day -- to be the greatest pitcher in Negro League history. Pete Frates- Lexington Blue Sox The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. That's a tough league! Leon Paulino closed out the first inning scoring with a 2-run home run to right. (more), Thanks Libby, Yes, please send it along if you can find it., Charlie Breitrose on Share Your Memories of the Shootout & Capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers, We seem a bit confused, are we against the stigma or against continuing to teach it? 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. After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. 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. Centola graduated from Stonehill College in 1982. Centola played for 10 years in the very competitive adult baseball league for the Arlington-based Grannan Club, which turned into Holovack and Coughlin. The outing was not so thrilling for Centola, who started for the Div. He fielded 11 separate Hall of Fame players on his roster at various points, aggressively assembling top-end clubs year-in and year-out. He was also one of its best hitters, finishing with a career average of roughly .340 and a slugging percentage around .525. More. MARK SULLIVAN- Augustines As & Somerville Red Sox & Somerville Elms He had a rubber arm, often pitching in relief between starts, and he was revered for his control despite all the innings. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. Of bravery, tragedy and redemption. Centola got cut from youth baseball at the age of 7. CFP executive director Bill Hancock also said North Carolina State AD Boo Corrigan will serve as the chairman of the committee for another season. And Dandridges hands were just as magical when holding a bat, routinely topping .300 with ease as he sprayed the ball to all fields. 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. Both players were listed on Pro Football Talk Mike Florio's top 10 receivers of the 2010s decade. They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. After college, Centola began playing in the Intercity League, and began coaching. STEVE HARTERY-Arlex Oilers Shawn Tobin, Blue Sox, Harry Red Butland ICL Founder (North Cambridge) Buddy Keohan, Wakefield Daily Item-Media A senior captain and four year starter as both a pitcher and first baseman, he was named All-New England and All-Northeast as a sophomore pitcher and was chosen to start the University and College All-Star Game at Fenway Park. To be approved for induction, a candidate must receive a 3/4 vote from the selection committee. SEAN McELROY-Lexington Blue Sox 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. See the bottom of this page for crieria and other information. He started working there in 1976. Here he is shown on a trip to St. Georges Island with the Rec Department. That advice was not lost on Centola who time and again would get the job done in a multitude of situations. Part 4: Conclusions, Yasmina, Thank you for joining me in this rather long road to discovery. 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. With Centola, batting and fielding credentials tell two-thirds of the story. share. GORDIE LEWIS- Hosmer Chiefs Plus, his teams never did anything notable in the playoffs, and he only racked up one All-Pro selection (2012). The Archives and Collections at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum preserve relics of the game, the great stories they tell, and a trove of historic information. Joe Driscoll, Umpire Your email address will not be published. KEVIN OBRIEN- Hosmer Chiefs, Medford Mustangs & Somerville Elms The Intercity League has provided the Greater Boston area with some of the finest amateur baseball talent since 1950. Les DeMarco Player-Manager-Official (Merchants) Karens mother, Nana, also shares the Centola home. Then he became athletic director at Newbury College, where he restarted baseball as a club sport and later became a varsity team. 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. 2 and 3 team against the Div. Below is a rundown of each of the 35 Negro Leagues stars enshrined in Cooperstown, featuring a mix of players and influential executives elected by various committees over the last five decades. Fred Campatelli Player (Augustines As) After this weekend, Kendrick will have a more fitting memory to recollect. The Intercity Baseball League Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. The lifelong Watertown resident is married to Karen. In five postseason games, Green had 18 catches for 232 yards. A famous bad-ball hitter in the style of future Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, Brown was said to have homered once off a pitch that bounced. MIKE MARTELLO- Wakefield Merchants Charlie BreitroseThe City Council voted to replace the artificial turf at Victory Field with a new artificial surface. We depend on your support. Mike Kalfopoulos Rams, Chiefs & Americans MIKE TURILLI- Melrose Rams Bill Smeglin- Melrose Rams & Medford Mustangs The Museum is as eclectic as the Game itself, including exhibits highlighting art and photography that you'll find on the first floor. Watertowns Peter Centola will be inducted into the Intercity Baseball Hall of Fame. The consensus pick as the Negro Leagues best third baseman, Johnsons glovework evoked comparisons to Major League stars Pie Traynor and Brooks Robinson. If a runner was on third with less than two outs, he'd fly deep to the outfield. On the Museum's third floor, " Chasing the Dream " honors Hank Aaron's legacy, while "Sacred Ground" examines the evolution of ballparks. Bob Daley, North Cambridge Jackie Robinson broke that barrier when he debuted with the Dodgers in 1947, but it would take another 24 years -- and a public plea from Ted Williams -- for the Hall to induct its first Negro League star. JOHN OBRIEN-Augustines As (more). VIN MARTELLI- Hosmer Chiefs & Wakefield Merchants One of his players at UMass-Boston, Steve Coffey, was taken in the Major League Baseball drafted. Mike Langston-Andre Chiefs I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. RALPH WALKER- Hosmer Chiefs, Johnny Ball- Boston Typos "It wasn't like I was waiting for this," Centola said. Teams of "great achievement" for at least 1 season. 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. Coaches exhort hitters to have an idea when they go to the plate. 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. Phoenix World Series. 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. A new artificial turf surface will replace the current one at Victory Field's stadium and baseball area. 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 Intercity League's Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards Dinner has been scheduled for Thursday evening June 8, 2023 at Anthony's in Malden. JESSE SARZANA- Gately Rams More >, Gibsons exclusion from the Major Leagues evokes as many what ifs as any Negro League star. 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. 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. Centola graduated from Stonehill College in 1982. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. He is credited with inventing the Pistol offense, with a running back lined up behind the quarterback in a shotgun formation. WARREN OLSON Medford Mustangs & Andre Chiefs John Brickley, As They made it to Cooperstown. 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. Charleston could do it all: Hit close to .400, steal a base with ease, run down a liner in the gap or nail a baserunner. Coaches eligible after ending their active coaching career in FCBL; who have managed or coached for a minimum of 2 seasons in the league. Foster, the "father of black baseball, was named by legendary sluggers like Frank Chance and Honus Wagner as one of the greatest pitchers they ever faced. New members will serve three-year terms on the committee. He spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he made the Pro Bowl seven times. GEORGE RAVANIS-Arlex Oilers John Gnieski Mustangs The materials in the Baseball Hall of Fame collection evoke awe, reflection, and no shortage of emotion. 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. Keep up with headlines and events at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and see who will be taking their place in history next. "It was a pleasant surprise.". 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. The Negro Leagues and Black baseball at large often rivaled the AL and NL, both at the gates and in the national consciousness, in the first half of the 20th century. JIM CLARKE-Lexington Blue Sox He played first base and pitched. 617-458-9561 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 . Atlantic City, New Jersey - September 2-4, 2023. Listed below in alphabetical order by last name are the current members of the BMBL Hall of Fame. 3 , InterCity Express (ICE) 101 88 . ALEX MASEL Somerville Elms,Red Sox & Andre Chiefs An individual may not nominate themselves for induction. . In 1947, Brown got a brief shot at the Majors with the St. Louis Browns, knocking the first AL homer by an African-American player. Career Batting: 228 Games, .382 Avg., 235 Hits, 152 RBIs, 129 Runs, 12 SB, 6 HR, 40 Doubles, 11 Triples, Current All-time 28+ leader in Hits (415), Career Batting: 423 Games, .421 Avg., 544 Hits, 331 RBIs, 236 Runs, 20 SB, 18 HR, 112 Doubles, 28 Triples, 28+ White Sox, Blue Sox, Cantabs, Knights (2007-2017), 6-time 18+ Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011), 18+ All-time leader in Games Played (457) & AB's (1259), Member of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, Career Batting: 550 Games, .320 Avg., 480 Hits, 319 RBIs, 262 Runs, 26 SB, 8 HR, 72 Doubles, 15 Triples, 2003 World Series Champion (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Pitching: 45-12 record, 2 saves, 484 IP, 1.36 ERA, 479 K's, 18+ Braves, Bluefish, Reds (1998-2006, 2008), 2-time 18+ Most Valuable Player (1998, 1999), 4-time 18+ Champion (1996, 1997, 1998, 2006), Career Batting: 162 Games, .375 Avg., 174 Hits, 151 RBIs, 133 Runs, 31 SB, 26 HR, 20 Doubles, 12 Triples, Career Pitching: 20-5 record, 3 saves, 170 IP, 3.42 ERA, 201 K's, 18+ Dodgers, Tigers, White Sox (2000-2006, 2007-2008, 2009), 28+ JM Force, Cardinals (2010-2015, 2022), Career Batting: 295 Games, .416 Avg., 389 Hits, 191 RBIs, 351 Runs, 185 SB, 17 HR, 74 Doubles, 36 Triples, Career Batting: 196 Games, .396 Avg., 233 Hits, 135 RBIs, 146 Runs, 28 SB, 5 HR, 48 Doubles, 15 Triples, Career Pitching: 26-11 record, 2 saves, 253 IP, 3.13 ERA, 297 K's, 4-time 18+ Cy Young Award Winner (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004), Career Pitching: 36-2 record, 1 save, 245 IP, 1.14 ERA, 419 K's, 28+ Masters 38+ Saugus Sea Dogs (2015-2017, 2019), 4-time 28+ Cy Young Award Winner (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 3-time Masters 38+ Cy Young Award Winner (2015, 2016, 2017), Career Pitching: 80-25 record, 20 saves, 718 IP, 2.20 ERA, 543 K's, 28+ Panthers, JM Force, Vipers, Cardinals (2006-2019), Masters 38+ Chiefs, Pirates, Red Sox (2012-2019), 3-time Masters 38+ Champion (2013, 2017, 2018), Masters 38+ 2nd All-time in Slugging (.747) & OPS (1.318), Career Batting: 284 Games, .470 Avg., 397 Hits, 222 RBIs, 372 Runs, 216 SB, 31 HR, 86 Doubles, 23 Triples, Masters 38+ Red Sox, Alibrandis (2014-2016, 2017), 3-time 28+ Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016, 2017), 4-time 28+ Manager of the Year (2015, 2016, 2017, 2022), Current All-time 28+ leader in HR's (30), Doubles (102), RBIs (324), & Walks (194), Career Batting: 327 Games, .457 Avg., 442 Hits, 374 RBIs, 290 Runs, 25 SB, 35 HR, 115 Doubles, 17 Triples, Masters 38+ Grey Sox, Indians, Braves (1990-2013), Played in 9 MSBL World Series (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), 2001 World Series MVP (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Batting: 388 Games, .355 Avg., 422 Hits, 220 RBIs, 209 Runs, 4 SB, 3 HR, 53 Doubles, 7 Triples, Career Pitching: 45-38 record, 3 saves, 613 IP, 2.88 ERA, 408 K's, 28+/Masters 38+ Brockton Indians, A's (Player/Manager, 1990-2016), Won Caribbean Championship in Puerto Rico (MSBL National), 2-time Fall Classic Champion (MSBL National), 4-time World Series Champion (MSBL National), Career Batting: 343 Games, .279 Avg., 218 Hits, 152 RBIs, 137 Runs, 5 Doubles, 3 Triples, Career Batting: 358 Games, .446 Avg., 522 Hits, 339 RBIs, 261 Runs, 13 SB, 7 HR, 115 Doubles, 24 Triples, Played in 3 World Series (Boston United, MABL National), Career Pitching: 56-32 record, 17 saves, 630 IP, 1.92 ERA, 560 K's, 28+ Mariners, Vipers, Rockies, Cubs, Brewers, Pirates, Braves, A's, Spartans (2002-present), Masters 38+ Braves, A's, Lugnuts, Spartans, Alibrandis, Bulls (2002-present), Played in 2002 World Series (Boston Braves, MSBL National), Played in 2007 Las Vegas Classic (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Batting: 526 Games, .337 Avg., 497 Hits, 226 RBIs, 289 Runs, 91 SB, 71 Doubles, 4 Triples, Career Pitching: 64-40 record, 13 saves, 750 IP, 2.51 ERA, 557 K's, 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), 2-time Iron Man, 100-Innings ALS Fundraiser, Career Batting: 513 Games, .350 Avg., 551 Hits, 318 RBIs, 325 Runs, 48 SB, 90 Doubles, 8 Triples, Career Pitching: 16-2 record, 2 saves, 121 IP, 1.62 ERA, 89 K's, 28+ White Sox, Knights, Blue Sox (2000-2013), Founder/Player, Boston Wolfpack (2001-present), Competed in over 60 MSBL tournaments, won over 30 of them (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Played in numerous tourneys in U.S. as well as New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Bahamas, Argentina, and Australia (Boston Wolfpack, MSBL National), Career Batting: 523 Games, .294 Avg., 370 Hits, 155 RBIs, 294 Runs, 193 SB, 8 HR, 49 Doubles, 7 Triples, Bridgewater Dodgers, Player/Manager (1992-2000), Boston Braves Manager, MSBL World Series (1993-1997). 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