Hall of Fame

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GHTBL Hall of Fame Nomination Form — GHTBL HALL OF FAME
Nomination Form

PLAYERS DIVISION

Edward "Red" Cox, SS — ^{Edward “Red” Cox, SS}

Jackie Cronin Hartford Twilight Baseball League — ^{Jackie Cronin, SS}

Jerry D'Apice, 2B — ^{Jerry D’Apice, 2B}

Tony Dedominicis, P — ^{Tony “Hooks” Dedominicis, P}

Walter "Monk" Dubiel, P — ^{Walter “Monk” Dubiel, P}

James "Jigger" Farrell, 1B — ^{James “Jigger” Farrell, 1B}

Dick Foley GHTBL Hall of Fame — ^{Dick Foley, 3B}

Joseph Hallissey, 3B — ^{Joe Hallissey, 3B}

John "Red" Jacko, P — ^{John “Red” Jacko, P}

Roland Johnson Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame — ^{Roland Johnson, C}

Mickey Katkaveck Hartford Twilight Baseball League — ^{Mickey Katkaveck, C}

Bill "Rubber" Kelly, OF — ^{Bill “Rubber” Kelly, OF}

Francis "Star" Kelly, 1B — ^{Francis “Star” Kelly, 1B}

John "Yosh" Kinel, P — ^{John “Yosh” Kinel, P}

Edward Kovis Hartford Twilight Baseball — ^{Edward Kovis, P}

Bill Leahey Hartford Twilight League Hall of Fame — ^{Bill Leahey, SS}

Harold "Hal" Lewis, SS — ^{Harold Lewis, SS}

John "Red" Madigan, 1B — ^{John “Red” Madigan, 1B}

“Click" McGrath, P — ^{“Click” McGrath, P}

Ignatius "Iggy" Murawski, P — ^{Iggy Murawski, P}

Perley "Red" Putnam, OF — ^{Perley “Red” Putnam, OF}

Mark Riemer Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League — ^{Mark Riemer, OF}

Thomas "Scoop" Riley, 2B — ^{Thomas “Scoop” Riley, 2B}

Bob Repass Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League — ^{Bob “Spike” Repass, 3B}

Walter "Doc" Russell, P — ^{Walter “Doc” Russell, P}

Steve Shoplick Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame — ^{Steve Shoplick, 1B}

Wally Widholm Hartford Twilight League — ^{Wally Widholm, C}

Casimir "Cos" Wilkos, P — ^{Casimir “Cos” Wilkos, P}

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}

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 — J^{ohn 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

James Nesta Hartford Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Hall of Fame — James Nesta

UMPIRE DIVISION

Harold "Red" Flanagan — Harold “Red” Flanagan

John "Boggy" Muldoon — John “Boggy” Muldoon

Andrew "Bunny" Welch — Andrew “Bunny” Welch

SPONSOR DIVISION

Jerome "Buzzy" Levin — Jerome “Buzzy” Levin

MEDIA DIVISION

John "Jack" Kershaw — John “Jack” Kershaw

GOLD GLOVE HONOREES

1942 Harold Heintz Hartford Connecticut — Harold Heintz, OF

John Kelly Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball Hall of Fame — John Kelly, IF

Tom Proctor Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League — Thomas Proctor, 2B

Robert S. OBrien GHTBL Hall of Fame Golden Glove — Robert S. O’Brien, C

Sonny Thomas, OF — Clarence “Sonny” Thomas, OF

1947 Nonny Zazzaro Hartford Twilight League — Daniel Zazzaro, SS

HONORARY MEMBERS

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.

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.”