PLAYERS DIVISION
Ray Adams, P
Jim Alexander, OF
Jim Balesano, 3B
Jake Banks, OF
Robert Barrows, C
Walter Berg, P
Kevin Beaudoin, OF
David Bidwell, P
Paul Biancucci, 1B
George Bonadies, C
Sal Brancato, OF
Leo Bravakis, P
John Bujak, P
Brett Burnham, SS
Bruno Bycholski, P
Bill Calusine, 3B
Bob Cameron, SS
Rev. Thomas Campion, IF
James Canivan, P
Steve Cannata, P
Tom Capalbo, 1B
John Carlin, OF
Bob Carlson, OF
Gino Caro, SS
William Carroll, C
Jack Champagne, IF
Bill Chapulis, OF
John Chomick, OF
Steve Chotiner, 1B
George Ciccaglione, SS
Dave Cichon, C
Paul Cichon, 3B
Paul Ciotto, 2B
Richard Cobb, OF
Scott Cormier, OF
Edward “Red” Cox, SS
Sam Crispino, OF
Jackie Cronin, SS
Brian Crowley, OF
Ray Curry, OF
Jerry D’Apice, 2B
Joseph David, 1B
Anthony Dedominicis, P
Harry Deegan, OF
Johnny Dione, OF
George Dixon, 3B
John Dixon, 1B
Joseph Doyle, OF
Walter “Monk” Dubiel, P
James “Jigger” Farrell, 1B
Frank Farrell, SS
Russ Fisher, P
Dinny Flaherty, OF
Dick Foley, 3B
Walter Fonfara, P
James Francoline, DH
David Gale, 1B
Mickey Garbeck, P
Allan Garray, C
Bill George, C
Ralph Giansanti Jr., 2B
Roberto Giansiracusa, OF
Kevin Gieras, P
Ray Gliha, OF
Cy Greenbaum, C
Jimmy Griffin, SS
Bill Guida, P
Charles Guliano, 3B
Joe Hallissey, 3B
Edward Holly, OF
William Hutt, 1B
Carl “Dutch” Immeln, OF
John “Red” Jacko, P
Scott Jeamel, 1B
Gene Johnson, 3B
Jeff Johnson, 1B
Roland Johnson, C
George Kapura, 2B
Peter Kapura, 3B
Hank Karlon, C
Mickey Katkaveck, C
Cliff Keeney, 2B
Bill “Rubber” Kelly, OF
Francis “Star” Kelly, 1B
Richard Kelly, P
George Kilray, 2B
John “Yosh” Kinel, P
Tom Kirby, 1B
Tim Kiro, P
Edward Kovis, P
Steve Krajewski, 3B
Howard Krogh, DH
Edward Kukulka, 3B
Luke Lamboley, 1B
Joseph Leahy, 3B
Bill Leahey, SS
John “Red” Madigan, 1B
William Maher, P
Brian Marshall, OF
Jason Maule, OF
Charles Mazurek, P
Michael McDonald, C
George McGrane, P
“Click” McGrath, P
Earle “Mickey” McKernan
Charlie McMeans, OF
Bert Meisner, SS
Todd Mercier, SS
Tom Meucci, OF
Johnny Miller, P
Patrick Mistretta, P
J.J. Mitchell, OF
Todd Mogren, P
Darryl Morhardt, C
Moe Morhardt, P
Ignatius Murawski, P
Johnny Murphy, P
Walter Nakonechny, 3B
Pete Naktenis, P
Erik Nord, P
Dan O’Leary, 3B
Victor Pagani, OF
Daniel Pandiscia, OF
Walter Pawlowski, 3B
Adam Peters, DH
Earl “Bud” Pottinger, P
Perley “Red” Putnam, OF
Alan Putz, 1B
Bunty Ray, OF
Gene Reilly, P
Frank Richters, SS
Mark Riemer, OF
Thomas “Scoop” Riley, 2B
Richard Riordan, OF
John Risley, P/3B
William Risley, P
Kevin Rival, P
Bob “Spike” Repass, 3B
Patrick Rose, 1B
Walter “Doc” Russell, P
Dave Sacco, P
Peter Sala, P
Smokey Samolyk, OF
Felix “Sonny” Sassano, C
Jason Schuberth, P
Mike Schweighoffer, P
Earle Scott, P
John Serafini, P
Willie Seedman, P
Harvey Shapiro, 1B
Tom Shopay, OF
Steve Shoplick, 1B
Thomas Shortell, C
Tommy Sipples, 1B
Edward Skehan, OF
Jim Snediker, P
Duke Snyder, OF
Leverette Spencer, P
Arthur St. John, OF
Bobby Stefanik, 2B
Robert Stich, 1B
Craig Steuernagel, P
Rev. Dan Sullivan, OF
Ray Sullivan, SS
Mike Susi, OF
Johnny Taylor, P
Carl Vasquez, OF
Fred Vogel, P
Woody Wallett, C
Kevin Walsh, 3B
Allan Webb, OF
Wally Widholm, C
Casimir “Cos” Wilkos, P
George Woodend, P
Charles Wrinn, P
Len Zanke, C
Daniel Zazzaro, SS
Jim Ziogas Jr., OF
MANAGER DIVISION
Thomas Abbruzzese, People’s Bank
Tony Berube,
Edward Buckie,
Jack Hines,
Hal Justin,
Al “Jeff” Koelsch,
Edward Kostek,
Max Kotkin,
Mike Liappes,
Joseph Lowery,
Jimmie Owens,
John Roser,
Bill Savitt,
Louis Slavkin,
Frank Strong,
Bill Wishinsky, Herb’s Sport Shop
EXECUTIVE DIVISION
John Barrett
Jane Foss
Mark Foss
James Gallagher
Bill Holowaty
John “Bud” Mahon
Lou Morotto
James Nesta
Jack Repass
John “Jack” Rose
John “Jack” Welch
UMPIRE DIVISION
Charles Adamick Sr.
Barry Chasen
Ed Cordier
Art Couch
Tony DeMaio
Walter Elliott
Joseph Fenz
Harold “Red” Flanagan
Ralph Giansanti Sr.
Gordon Guy
Henry “Pop” LaFleur
James O’Leary
John “Boggy” Muldoon
Dominick Manise
Herb “Bat” Orefice
John Pangonis
Ben “Twirler” Phelps
Polly Phelps
Andrew “Bunny” Welch
Earl Yost
SPONSOR DIVISION
Nicholas Francis
Jerome “Buzzy” Levin
Frank J. McCoy
Michael J. Lombardi
Matthew Moriarty
Herb Sheintop
MEDIA DIVISION
Owen Canfield
Michael Caruso
Joe Cassano
John “Jack” Kershaw
Bohdan Kolinsky
Ray McKenna
GOLD GLOVE HONOREES
Robert Barrows, C
Lou Bazzano Jr., SS
Edward “Red” Cox, SS
Jackie Cronin, SS
Frank DiBattista, SS
Allan Garray, C
Harold Heintz, OF
Bill Hickey, 2B
John Kelly, IF
Benjamin Kozyra, 2B
Gary LaRocque, SS
William Leahey, SS
Thomas Proctor, 2B
Robert S. O’Brien, C
Edward Skehan, OF
Clarence “Sonny” Thomas, OF
Joseph Tripp, SS
Leo Veleas, SS
Wally Widholm, C
Daniel Zazzaro, SS
HONORARY MEMBERS
Wesley Baldwin
Frank Benettieri
Dr. James Gilhuly
Peter Kiro Sr.
William Oleksinski
Edward O’Leary
Phil Rizzuto
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.
