2017
Inductees
Craig Ellis
PLAYER
Pos: Catcher & RF
Years: 1990-Present
Teams: Kingsma Softball, Bolden AC, Chuck’s PL, KMB Electric, GTE Mobile
4 National Tournaments
Numerous Tournament MVP and All-Star
“Pound for Pound, The Best”
Don Skorupski
PLAYER
Pos: 2B
Years: 1958-1971
Teams: Lach’s Bar, Sheffield Bronze, Swing Inn
10 National Tournaments
2 Time All City
3 Time PD Player of the Week
“Hard Nosed, Extremely Dependable”
Donnie Andersen
PLAYER
Pos: Infield, Outfield, & Pitcher
Years: 1967-1990, 2003-2010
Teams: ABC Driveway, State Bev, Stadium Lounge, Cleveland Jaybirds (Pro), Erieside Electric
4 National Tournaments
All City 1973 State Bev
2 Time ASA City Champion Erieside Electric
USSSA City Champion Erieside Electric
Numerous All League & Tournament MVP
“Big Time Power to All Fields”
Edward Chavis
PLAYER
Pos: 3B & LF
Years: 1966-1991
Teams: Chuck’s Bev, Mama Jean’s, NFMF, Feldman’s
5 National Tournaments
2 Time All City
8 Time Tournament MVP
“A Pitchers Nightmare”
Jeff Kovach
PLAYER
Pos: 1B & Pitcher
Years: 1976-2011
Teams: Billy’s Old Front, 4 Star, OSI, Hemly Tool
20 National Tournaments
2008 NSA National Champion & MVP 35 & Over
2003 NSA Regional Champion & Co MVP
“Total Team Player”
Tom Park
PLAYER
Pos: Outfield
Years: 1984-2004
Teams: NY Life, Coyne Sports, Twohig, Parma Pierogi’s, 4 Star
19 National Tournaments
2000 World Champion 4 Star
2000 All World 1st Team 4 Star
“All Around Solid Player"
Charlie Malta
UMPIRE
Umpire
Years: 1976-2016
Leagues: ASA, USSSA
Pro Softball League Umpire 1979-1982
“Fair, Honest, Sincere”
Dawn Schwark
PLAYER
Pos: SS, 2B, 1B
Years: 1982-2005
Teams: Go Swingers, Sheet Metal Tech, The Sharks, NCTT, Bolden AC
15 National Tournaments
All City League Honors
10 Time Leave MVP
12 Time National MVP
Dyke College NAIA Basketball All American 1988 & 1989
“All Grit, All the Time”
Donald Holub
PLAYER
Pos: Outfield, Pitcher, 1B, & Catcher
Years: 1969-1995
Teams: Angelo’s Pizza, #1 LGE, Pesano’s, Ruggle’s Inn, Pyramid Café
8+ National Tournaments
4 Time All City
10 Time Tournament MVP
“Great Teammate, Clutch Hitter, Great Competitor”
Donnie Tropiano
PLAYER
Pos: SS & 2B
Years: 1975-1997
Teams: Erieside Electric, OSI, Precision, Teresi’s, Grano’s
6 National Tournaments
All City
8 Time All Tournament Press All Star
“A Wizard with the Glove”
Irving Zeldman
PLAYER
Pos: 1B
Years: 1940’s-1960’s
Teams: Sheffield Bronze
10 National Tournaments
2 Time Runner up at Nationals
15 City Tournaments
JCC Hall of Fame Member Baseball & Basketball
“A Magician at First Base”
Ron Zarack
PLAYER
Pos: 3B
Years: 1983-2016
Teams: Pepco, 306 Commonwealth Lumber, OSI, Sheet Metal Tech, 1st Merchants
7 National Tournaments
1993 National Champion Pepco
3 Time All City
All world 1st Team 1993 Pepco
“Relentless, Resilient, A Winner”
Jim Vojtech
BACKER
Backer
Years: 1976-1990, 1995-2000
Leagues: Mens Brecksville Premier, Brecksville, Girls Northeast Travel
Teams: TPV Metals, Ace Systems
3 Men’s National Tournaments
2 Women’s National Tournaments
10 + League and Tournament Championships
“All World Men & Women Backer”
Mike Mowery
JOHN LANGDON WARRIOR AWARD
Pos: Catcher, SS, & 3B
Years: 1972-1986
Teams: Ed Pike, Masco Machine, Starcom, Cala’s
2 National Tournaments
Numerous League Titles
2 Time MVP
DEAF of Cleveland Hall of Fame Member
“A Wall of a Backstop, Hell of a Player”