Inductee News
August 20, 2026
Brandon Bussi has made Suffolk County sports history. The Sound Beach native and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender has been named the inaugural Suffolk County Sportsperson of the […]
August 17, 2026
The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame and Suffolk County Police Athletic League have partnered to bring Suffolk County’s rich baseball history to life with a […]
July 12, 2026
What an incredible evening celebrating Suffolk County’s rich sports history, community pride, and America’s 250th anniversary. A heartfelt thank-you to Jamie LaBelle and James Bertsch for […]
June 18, 2026
Team Up 4 Community and the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Community Impact Honorees Award: Elizabeth Sultan […]
June 15, 2026
The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame continued its America 250 initiative with the unveiling of its newest community exhibit at the Bay Shore Brightwaters Public […]
May 24, 2026
The Long Island Ducks and the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame have unveiled a newly renovated and expanded exhibit inside Fairfield Properties Ballpark, continuing a […]
April 21, 2026
History lives here in Suffolk County. On April 20, we proudly unveiled our eighth Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame exhibit … the latest at the Hauppauge […]
March 17, 2026
The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame proudly unveiled its newest community exhibit at the Brentwood Public Library, celebrating Brentwood alumni and residents whose achievements have […]
February 25, 2026
Another memorable night at the ballpark … this time, keeping the memory of the Long Island Ducks hockey team alive through the Ducks baseball club. IYKYK! […]
February 7, 2026
What began as a routine leadership session quickly turned into a powerful lesson in legacy, respect, and true greatness. At first glance, some of the young […]
February 6, 2026
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame proudly announces its Class of 2026, which will be honored at an induction ceremony on May 21 at 6 p.m. […]
February 5, 2026
Sayville High School, in partnership with the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame, successfully hosted its first-ever Sports Analytics and Business Conference, bringing together nearly 100 […]
January 26, 2026
The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce its first library exhibit, celebrating the rich sports history and legendary inductees of Brentwood. It will […]
October 21, 2025
Two baseball greats shared powerful firsthand accounts of perseverance as part of a panel discussion about the history and impact of the Negro Leagues, held at […]
October 5, 2025
Emmy Award-winning sportscaster and Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Sam Ryan brought her inspiring career journey and professional insight to students in Miller Place High School’s […]
July 20, 2026
Longtime Brentwood High School boys soccer coach and Suffolk County Sports Hall of Famer Ron Eden passed away at the age of 72, leaving behind a […]
January 22, 2026
Carlton “Hub” Edwards, a respected athlete, veteran, and community fixture whose life bridged sports, service, and mentorship on Long Island, died Jan. 17 at 96. Edwards […]
November 2, 2025
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Paul Kenneth Brodmerkel, 76, of West Islip, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025. A true legend in Long Island […]
July 12, 2025
Frank Layden, the sharp-witted and charismatic former NBA coach and front office executive, died this week at age 93. An inaugural inductee into the Suffolk Sports […]
June 14, 2025
We celebrated Flag Day with a special presentation as U.S. Marine and Suffolk County Police Officer Matias Ferreira was inducted into the Suffolk County Sports Hall […]
April 4, 2025
Before a scrimmage against Amityville, the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches Association honored legendary Coach Al Desiderio. Coach Desi’s family and Port Jeff alumni were invited onto […]
January 26, 2025
Louis Acompora received the Whitey Henrickson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Long Island Metro Lacrosse Foundation. Aompora, a Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame inductee from Northport, NY, […]
November 24, 2024
Congratulations to Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Ralph Macchio on earning his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
November 12, 2024
Longtime Port Jefferson coach and teacher Alphonse (Al) Desiderio passed away recently. He was a business teacher and coach for the Port Jefferson School District from […]
September 16, 2024
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Paul Koretzki has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the thousands of former student-athletes he […]
June 29, 2024
Brian Spallina was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame this year but could not attend the May ceremony. He accepted his plaque from Hall […]
February 20, 2024
Rich LoNigro, a founding board member of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame and longtime owner and operator of Port Jeff Sporting Goods, died. He was […]
January 11, 2024
Buddy Harrelson was a staple in Suffolk County as a resident, co-owner, and co-founder of the Long Island Ducks. A New York Mets legend from the […]
December 29, 2023
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and legendary Brentwood boys soccer coach Ron Eden was named United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year. Eden led Brentwood to […]
December 4, 2023
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and baseball lifer Sal Agostinelli is piling on the career accolades. He was recently honored as the Italian American Baseball Foundation’s […]