2003
Inductees
Al Winton
PLAYER
Pos: Pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1969-1989
Teams: Cleveland Jaybirds (Pro) Cleveland Competitors (Pro), Pyramid Cafe, Hillcrest Tavern, Two-Cro's, Lakeshore Sands
"Solid Player"
Fred Guger
PLAYER
Pos: 1B & Outfield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1970's-1980's
Teams: Hillcrest Tavern, Pyramid Cafe, Burt's
6 National Tournaments
"Premiere Power Hitter"
Mickey Fiorentino
PLAYER
Pos: 1B
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Years: 1970-1980's
Teams: Teamsters, Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland Jaybirds (Pro), Cleveland Competitors (Pro)
Voted All Time Defensive First Baseman
Many National Tournaments
Mike Zadel
PLAYER
Pos: Infield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1976-1998
Teams: Chuppa Trucking, Teamsters, Four star, NFMF
National Championship with NFMF in 1986
National Championship with Four Star in 1993
Voted to All Decade Team 1980's
"High Average with Power"
Glen Dyer
MANAGER
Manager
Years: 1979-2010's
Teams: Mullinax East, Pepco, First Merchants, Nager
2002 NSA Class C National Championship - Mullinax
Hall of Fame Open Championship - Nager
"First Class"
Gene Zaghet
COACH
Coach
Years: 1960's-1990's
Teams: Gene's Sunoco, Cuyahoga Dunham, Parma Pierogis
1992 Class A National Championship
"He Did It His Way"
Larry Shaw
JOHN NAGY AWARD
John Nagy Award
Administrator
Years: 1981-2010's
Commissioner Cleveland Heights Parks and Recreation
ASA Deputy Commissioner
Host of ASA City Tournaments
March of Dimes Snowball Tournaments
"A Tireless Worker"
Dana Thompson
PLAYER
Pos: 2B
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1977-1997
Teams: Euclid Flames, Star Precision, Sheet Metal Tech, Extreme Heat
23 National Tournaments
Career .667 Hitter
Jim Bizzell
PLAYER
Pos: Catcher & Outfield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1976-1998
Teams: Cleveland Jaybirds (Pro), Cleveland Competitors (Pro), Steele's Sports, Boldin AC
2 Time All Pro Selection
"Power-Speed"
Mike Nicely
PLAYER
Pos: Infield & Outfield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1969-1989
Teams: Teamsters, Hillcrest Tavern, Erieside Electric, Galati's
13 National Tournaments
1 All City Selection
"All Around Player"
Paul Jonke
BACKER
Backer
Sanford Gross Award
Years: 1985-2002
Teams: Four Star Machine
Many League and City Titles
National Championship in Men's A and 35 & Over
"Active and Competitive Backer"
Lou Bielek
UMPIRE
Umpire
Years: 1950-1978
Leagues: PD Major, St. Clair Major, Euclid Major
4 National Tournaments
"Very Reliable Ump"
Jerry Kopacko
COMPETITORS AWARD
Competitors Award
Pos: Outfield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1965-2000's
Teams: TPV Metal, Alcoa, Feldman Mech.
Ray Carabotta
LEONARD LONGO AWARD
Leonard Longo Award
Player, Backer, Manager
Years: 1962-1980’s
Teams: Wash-n-Fill, Big Barney's, Perkins Pancakes, Pyramid Cafe
Freeway Tournament Winner 1969
Many League Titles