2009
Inductees
Billy Kloczko
PLAYER
Pos: 3B, Pitcher, & Outfield
Years: 1973-1993
Teams: Teamsters, Favorite Knits, Wash-n-Fill
15 National Tournaments
4 All City Selections
Last Cleveland Press Player of the Year
"Power Plus"
Karl Bohr
PLAYER
Pos: 1B & Outfield
Years: 1971-1989
Teams: Wash-n-Fill, Ed Pike, Roulette Honda
12 National Tournaments
2 All World Selections
Numerous All League Selections
"What Ever His Team Needed To Win"
Steve Skladany
PLAYER
Pos: Infield & Outfield
Years: 1979-2000
Teams: NFMF, Laborers 310, MTH Sports, Ohio Transport
30 National Tournaments
1986 National Championship - NFMF
All City Player
Voted on All Decade Team of the 80's
"A Helluva Player"
Gene Currie
MANAGER
Manager
Years: 1946-1955
Teams: Joe Lewis Punchers, Scatters BBQ, East End News
4 National Tournament
Managed Many Hall of Famer, Numerous City Championship
"Manager, Coach, Teacher"
Joe Walland
PLAYER
Pos: 1B & Outfield
Years: 1970-1987
Teams: Teamsters, Hillcrest Tavern, Erieside Electric, OSI
6 National Tournaments
3 All City Selections
Solid Hitter-Defensive Whiz
"One of the Best Who Played with and Against the Best"
Larry Goodwin
PLAYER
Pos: 1B & Outfield
Years: 1979-2003
Teams: Strongsville Cleaners, Holy Name Society, NFMF, Twohig, Coynes
24 National Tournaments
7 All World Selections
5 All City Selections
"A Real Gamer"
Tom Shannon
BACKER
Backer
Years: 1987-Present
50 National Tournaments
2009 50 & Over National Championship
"Backer, Player, Fan"
George Riggan
ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator/Photographer
Ted Budzik Administrators Award
Years: 1977-Present
Official Photographer for Numerous Local a National Tournaments plus the Pro Leagues
2003 Good Guy Award Winner
"Ask George and It's Done"
Joe Deutsch
SCOREKEEPER
Scorekeeper
Years: 1959-2010's
Leagues: Parma
10 National Tournaments
"50+ Years Of Hits and Errors and Still Going Strong"