Hall of Fame


PLAYERS DIVISION

Raymond Adams, P
Ray Adams, P
Jim Alexander, OF
Jim Alexander, OF
Jim Balesano, 3B
Jim Balesano, 3B
Jake Banks, OF
Jake Banks, OF
Robert Barrows, C
Robert Barrows, C
Walter Berg, P
Walter Berg, P
Kevin Beaudoin, OF
Kevin Beaudoin, OF
David Bidwell, P
David Bidwell, P
Paul Biancucci, 1B
Paul Biancucci, 1B
George Bonadies, C
George Bonadies, C
Sal Brancato, OF
Sal Brancato, OF
Leo Bravakis, P
Leo Bravakis, P
John Bujak, P
John Bujak, P
Brett Burnham, SS
Brett Burnham, SS
Bruno Bycholski, P
Bruno Bycholski, P
Bill Calusine, 3B
Bill Calusine, 3B
Bob Cameron, SS
Bob Cameron, SS
Rev. Thomas Campion, IF
Rev. Thomas Campion, IF
James Canivan, P
James Canivan, P
Steve Cannata, P
Steve Cannata, P
Tom Capalbo GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Tom Capalbo, 1B
John Carlin, OF
John Carlin, OF
Bob Carlson, OF
Bob Carlson, OF
Gino Caro GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Gino Caro, SS
William Carroll, C
William Carroll, C
Jack Champagne, IF
Jack Champagne, IF
Bill Chapulis, OF
Bill Chapulis, OF
John Chomick, OF
John Chomick, OF
Steve Chotiner, 1B
Steve Chotiner, 1B
George Ciccaglione, SS
George Ciccaglione, SS
Dave Cichon, P/C
Dave Cichon, C
Paul Cichon, 3B
Paul Cichon, 3B
Paul Ciotto, 2B
Paul Ciotto, 2B
Richard Cobb GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Richard Cobb, OF
Scott Cormier GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Scott Cormier, OF
Edward "Red" Cox, SS
Edward “Red” Cox, SS
Sam Crispino GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Sam Crispino, OF
Jackie Cronin Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame Inductee
Jackie Cronin, SS
Brian Crowley GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Brian Crowley, OF
Ray Curry GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Ray Curry, OF
Jerry D'Apice GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Jerry D’Apice, 2B
Joseph David GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Joseph David, 1B
Tony Dedominicis GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Anthony Dedominicis, P
Harry Deegan GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Harry Deegan, OF
Johnny Dione GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Johnny Dione, OF
George Dixon GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
George Dixon, 3B
John Dixon GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
John Dixon, 1B
Joseph Doyle GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Joseph Doyle, OF
Walter "Monk" Dubiel GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Walter “Monk” Dubiel, P
James "Jigger" Farrell GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
James “Jigger” Farrell, 1B
Frank Farrell GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Frank Farrell, SS
Russ Fisher GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Russ Fisher, P
Dinny Flaherty GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Dinny Flaherty, OF
Dick Foley GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Dick Foley, 3B
Walter Fonfara GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Walter Fonfara, P
James Francoline GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
James Francoline, DH
David Gale GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
David Gale, 1B
Mickey Garbeck GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Mickey Garbeck, P
Allan Garray GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Allan Garray, C
Bill George GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill George, C
Ralph Giansanti Jr. GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Ralph Giansanti Jr., 2B
Roberto Giansiracusa GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Roberto Giansiracusa, OF
Kevin Gieras GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Kevin Gieras, P
Ray Gliha, OF
Cy Greenbaum, C
Cy Greenbaum, C
Jimmy Griffin GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Jimmy Griffin, SS
Bill Guida GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill Guida, P
Charles Guliano GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Charles Guliano, 3B
Joseph Hallissey GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Joe Hallissey, 3B
Edward Holly GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Edward Holly, OF
William Hutt GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
William Hutt, 1B
Carl “Dutch” Immeln GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Carl “Dutch” Immeln, OF
John "Red" Jacko GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
John “Red” Jacko, P
Scott Jeamel GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Scott Jeamel, 1B
Gene Johnson GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Gene Johnson, 3B
Jeff Johnson GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Jeff Johnson, 1B
Roland Johnson Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame
Roland Johnson, C
George Kapura GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
George Kapura, 2B
Peter Kapura, 3B
Peter Kapura, 3B
Hank Karlon, C
Hank Karlon, C
Mickey Katkaveck Hartford Twilight Baseball League
Mickey Katkaveck, C
Cliff Keeney, 2B
Cliff Keeney, 2B
Bill "Rubber" Kelly, OF
Bill “Rubber” Kelly, OF
Francis "Star" Kelly, 1B
Francis “Star” Kelly, 1B
Richard Kelly, P
Richard Kelly, P
George Kilray, 2B
George Kilray, 2B
John "Yosh" Kinel, P
John “Yosh” Kinel, P
Tom Kirby, 1B
Tom Kirby, 1B
Tim Kiro, P
Edward Kovis Hartford Twilight Baseball
Edward Kovis, P
Steve Krajewski, 3B
Steve Krajewski, 3B
Howard Krogh, DH
Howard Krogh, DH
Edward Kukulka, 3B
Edward Kukulka, 3B
Luke Lamboley, 1B
Luke Lamboley, 1B
Joseph Leahy, 3B
Joseph Leahy, 3B
Bill Leahey Hartford Twilight League Hall of Fame
Bill Leahey, SS
John "Red" Madigan, 1B
John “Red” Madigan, 1B
Bill Maher, P
William Maher, P
Brian Marshall, OF
Brian Marshall, OF
Jason Maule, OF
Jason Maule, OF
Charles Mazurek, P
Charles Mazurek, P
Michael McDonald, C
Michael McDonald, C
George McGrane, P
George McGrane, P
“Click" McGrath, P
“Click” McGrath, P
Earle "Mickey" McKernan
Earle “Mickey” McKernan
Charlie McMeans, OF
Charlie McMeans, OF
Bert Meisner, SS
Bert Meisner, SS
Todd Mercier GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee
Todd Mercier, SS
Tom Meucci, OF
Johnny Miller, P
Johnny Miller, P
Patrick Mistretta, P
Patrick Mistretta, P
J.J. Mitchell, OF
J.J. Mitchell, OF
Todd Mogren, P
Darryl Morhardt, C
Darryl Morhardt, C
Moe Morhardt, P
Moe Morhardt, P
Ignatius "Iggy" Murawski, P
Ignatius Murawski, P
Johnny Murphy, P
Johnny Murphy, P
Walter Nakonechny, 3B
Walter Nakonechny, 3B
Pete Naktenis, P
Pete Naktenis, P
Erik Nord, P
Erik Nord, P
Dan O'Leary, 3B
Dan O’Leary, 3B
Victor Pagani, OF
Victor Pagani, OF
Daniel Pandiscia, OF
Daniel Pandiscia, OF
Walter Pawlowski, 3B
Walter Pawlowski, 3B
Adam Peters, DH
Adam Peters, DH
Bud Pottinger, P
Earl “Bud” Pottinger, P
Perley "Red" Putnam, OF
Perley “Red” Putnam, OF
Alan Putz, 1B
Alan Putz, 1B
Bunty Ray, OF
Bunty Ray, OF
Gene Reilly, P
Gene Reilly, P
Frank Richters, SS
Frank Richters, SS
Mark Riemer Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League
Mark Riemer, OF
Thomas "Scoop" Riley, 2B
Thomas “Scoop” Riley, 2B
Richard Riordan, OF
Richard Riordan, OF
John Risley, P/3B
John Risley, P/3B
William Risley, P
William Risley, P
Kevin Rival, P
Bob Repass Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League
Bob “Spike” Repass, 3B
Patrick Rose, 1B
Patrick Rose, 1B
Walter "Doc" Russell, P
Walter “Doc” Russell, P
Dave Sacco, P
Dave Sacco, P
Peter Sala, P
Peter Sala, P
Smokey Samolyk, OF
Smokey Samolyk, OF
Felix “Sonny” Sassano, C
Felix “Sonny” Sassano, C
Jason Schuberth, P
Jason Schuberth, P
Mike Schweighoffer, P
Mike Schweighoffer, P
Earl Scott, P
Earle Scott, P
John Serafini, P
John Serafini, P
Willie Seedman, P
Willie Seedman, P
Harvey Shapiro, 1B
Harvey Shapiro, 1B
Tom Shopay, OF
Tom Shopay, OF
Steve Shoplick Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame
Steve Shoplick, 1B
Thomas Shortell, C
Thomas Shortell, C
Tommy Sipples, 1B
Tommy Sipples, 1B
Edward Skehan, OF
Edward Skehan, OF
Jim Snediker, Pitcher
Jim Snediker, P
Duke Snyder, OF
Duke Snyder, OF
Leverette Spencer, P
Leverette Spencer, P
Arthur St. John, OF
Arthur St. John, OF
Bobby Stefanik, 2B
Bobby Stefanik, 2B
Robert Stich, 1B
Robert Stich, 1B
Craig Steuernagel, P
Rev. Dan Sullivan, OF
Rev. Dan Sullivan, OF
Ray Sullivan, SS
Ray Sullivan, SS
Mike Susi, OF
Mike Susi, OF
Johnny Taylor, P
Johnny Taylor, P
Carl Vasquez, OF
Carl Vasquez, OF
Fred Vogel, P
Fred Vogel, P
Woody Wallett, C
Woody Wallett, C
Kevin Walsh, 3B
Kevin Walsh, 3B
Allan Webb, OF
Allan Webb, OF
Wally Widholm Hartford Twilight League
Wally Widholm, C
Casimir "Cos" Wilkos, P
Casimir “Cos” Wilkos, P
George Woodend, P
George Woodend, P
Charles Wrinn, P
Charles Wrinn, P
Len Zanke, C
Len Zanke, C
Daniel Zazzaro, SS
Daniel Zazzaro, SS
Jim Ziogas Jr., OF
Jim Ziogas Jr., OF

MANAGER DIVISION

Thomas Abbruzzese, People's Bank
Thomas Abbruzzese, People’s Bank
Tony Berube
Hamilton Standard
Tony Berube,
Hamilton Standard
Edward Buckie
St. Cyril's
Edward Buckie,
St. Cyril’s
Jack Hines
Riley's Redlegs
Jack Hines,
Riley’s Redlegs
Hal Justin
United Aircraft
Hal Justin,
United Aircraft
Al "Jeff" Koelsch
Hamilton Standard
Al “Jeff” Koelsch,
Hamilton Standard
Edward Kostek
St. Cyril's
Edward Kostek,
St. Cyril’s
Max Kotkin,
Mayflower Sales
Max Kotkin,
Mayflower Sales
Mike Liappes
Moriarty Brothers
Mike Liappes,
Moriarty Brothers
Joseph Lowery
Bristol Cassins
Joseph Lowery,
Bristol Cassins
Jimmie Owens
East Hartford Lords
Jimmie Owens,
East Hartford Lords
John Roser
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
John Roser,
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Bill Savitt
Savitt Gems
Bill Savitt,
Savitt Gems
Louis Slavkin
Ellis-Slavkin
Louis Slavkin,
Ellis-Slavkin
Frank Strong
Lenny's York Tavern
Frank Strong,
Lenny’s York Tavern
Bill Wishinsky
Herb's Sport Shop
Bill Wishinsky, Herb’s Sport Shop

EXECUTIVE DIVISION

John Barrett
John Barrett
Jane Foss GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee Executive Division
Jane Foss
Mark Foss GHTBL Hall of Fame Inductee Executive Division
Mark Foss
James Gallagher
James Gallagher
Bill Holowaty
John "Bud" Mahon
John “Bud” Mahon
Lou Morotto Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame
Lou Morotto
James Nesta Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame
James Nesta
Jack Repass Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame
Jack Repass
John "Jack" Rose
John “Jack” Rose
John "Jack" Welch
John “Jack” Welch

UMPIRE DIVISION

Charles Adamick Sr.
Charles Adamick Sr.
Barry Chasen
Barry Chasen
Ed Cordier
Ed Cordier
Art Couch
Art Couch
Tony DeMaio
Tony DeMaio
Walter Elliott
Walter Elliott
Joseph Fenz
Joseph Fenz
Harold "Red" Flanagan
Harold “Red” Flanagan
Ralph Giansanti Sr.
Ralph Giansanti Sr.
Gordon Guy
Gordon Guy
Henry “Pop” LaFleur
Henry “Pop” LaFleur
James O'Leary
James O’Leary
John "Boggy" Muldoon
John “Boggy” Muldoon
Dominick Manise
Dominick Manise
Herb "Bat" Orefice
Herb “Bat” Orefice
John Pangonis
John Pangonis
Ben “Twirler” Phelps
Polly Phelps
Polly Phelps
Pat Pinchera
Pat Pinchera
Guy Settino
Guy Settino
Andrew "Bunny" Welch
Andrew “Bunny” Welch
Earl Yost
Earl Yost

SPONSOR DIVISION

Nicholas Francis
Nicholas Francis
Jerome "Buzzy" Levin
Jerome “Buzzy” Levin
Frank McCoy
Frank J. McCoy
Michael J. Lombardi, C
Michael J. Lombardi
Matthew Moriarty
Matthew Moriarty
Herb Sheintop
Herb Sheintop

MEDIA DIVISION

Owen Canfield
Owen Canfield
Michael Caruso
Michael Caruso
Joe Cassano
Joe Cassano
John "Jack" Kershaw
John “Jack” Kershaw
Bohdan Kolinsky
Bohdan Kolinsky
Ray McKenna
Ray McKenna
Robert Steele
Bob Steele
Pete Zanardi
Pete Zanardi

GOLD GLOVE HONOREES

Robert Barrows, C
Robert Barrows, C
Lou Bazzano Jr. SS
Lou Bazzano Jr., SS
Edward "Red" Cox, SS
Edward “Red” Cox, SS
Jackie Cronin Hartford Twilight Baseball League
Jackie Cronin, SS
Frank DiBattista, SS
Frank DiBattista, SS
Allan Garray, C
Allan Garray, C
1942 Harold Heintz Hartford Connecticut
Harold Heintz, OF
Bill Hickey, 2B
Bill Hickey, 2B
John Kelly Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball Hall of Fame
John Kelly, IF
Ben Kozyra, 2B
Benjamin Kozyra, 2B
Gary LaRoque, SS
Gary LaRocque, SS
Bill Leahey Hartford Twilight League Hall of Fame
William Leahey, SS
Tom Proctor Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League
Thomas Proctor, 2B
Robert S. OBrien GHTBL Hall of Fame Golden Glove
Robert S. O’Brien, C
Edward Skehan, OF
Edward Skehan, OF
Sonny Thomas, OF
Clarence “Sonny” Thomas, OF
Joseph Tripp, SS
Joseph Tripp, SS
Leo Veleas, SS
Leo Veleas, SS
Wally Widholm Hartford Twilight League
Wally Widholm, C
1947 Nonny Zazzaro Hartford Twilight League
Daniel Zazzaro, SS

HONORARY MEMBERS

Wesley Baldwin
Wesley Baldwin
Frank Benettieri
Frank Benettieri
Dr. James Gilhuly
Dr. James Gilhuly
Peter Kiro Sr.
Peter Kiro Sr.
William Oleksinski
Edward  O'Leary
Edward O’Leary
Phil Rizzuto
Phil Rizzuto
Edward Wojcik
Edward Wojcik

ABOUT THE GHTBL HALL OF FAME

In 1982, Jack Repass founded the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame. Repass was GHTBL Secretary, Sports Information Director for University of Hartford, and a former player. Efforts made by Repass acknowledged Greater Hartford’s best players and its many contributors since 1929. Pete Naktenis, a left-hander from Hartford who pitched for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics, entered as the league’s first inductee.

Jack Repass establishes GHTBL Hall of Fame, March 18, 1982.

Perhaps the most decorated GHTBL Hall of Famer was player-manager, Gene Johnson. At the league’s 50th anniversary celebration he was bestowed with the Player of the Half Century Award. After seven years in the minor leagues, Johnson returned to the twilight league to win four batting titles and multiple championships. He served as a player or manager for an amazing total of 57 years.

GHTBL Hall of Fame caricatures, 1983.

To honor GHTBL Hall of Fame inductees, Jack Repass organized banquets often held at Valle’s Steak House in Hartford or Willie’s Steak House in Manchester. Dinner included live music, toasts, prayers, speeches and induction ceremonies. Inductees were handpicked by Repass. After passing away on November 10, 2001, at 77, Repass was inducted to the GHTBL Hall of Fame. Hartford Courant sportswriter Bohdan Kolinsky wrote of Repass that, “The link to Hartford’s baseball past is gone now.”

GHTBL Hall of Fame Induction Dinner program, May 1, 1983.
GHTBL Hall of Fame Induction Dinner program, May 1, 1983.