The Robert Kelly Memorial Softball League recently announced its second class for its Hall of Fame, and unlike the initial year when more than 20 players, umpires and league officials were inducted, this year’s class consists of 10 members.
The 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees are Vin Demetrio (Alexa Rose), Gordon Rugg (Donato’s), Frank Longo (Padres), Tony Perez (W’s), Larry Merrill (Donato’s), Mike “Skip” Cassieri (Stream Team), Frank Mattioli (Padres), Craig Longo (L&P Tree), John Lagrua (G&J Collision) and Sal Taormina (JR’s).
“All the players are most deserving,” said Robert Kelly League president Phil Bracco. “There’s a good mice of players in there, with a lot coming from the early days of the league. Our first year dates back to 1987.”
The 10 former standout players will be honored Sunday morning at 9 prior to the best-of-three championship series between Alexa Rose and USC at IS 75 in Huguenot.
Alexa Rose, which is managed by Mike Russo, finished with a 9-3 mark, while USC, managed by Marty Costello, was 7-5. Alexa Rose won both its regular-season games vs. USC.
Andrew Bailey was officially introduced as the new Red Sox pitching coach Tuesday. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)AP
Ex-Wagner hurler is Red Sox’s new pitching coach
Former Wagner baseball pitcher Andrew Bailey was named the new pitching coach of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.
He had been the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants the past four seasons. Prior to that, Bailey spent the 2019 season as the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Vorhees, N.J., native made 46 appearances for the Seahawks from 2003 to 2006. During his tenure on Grymes Hill, Bailey tallied 237 strikeouts, the second most all-time in program history. In 2006, Bailey became the highest drafted player in Wagner history when he was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round of the MLB Draft.
Bailey made his major league debut in 2009 with Oakland, earning his first of two All-Star appearances…
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