Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame News
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit established in 1990 to honor outstanding people, living or deceased, who gained prominence and have made substantial contributions in the fields of professional and amateur sports on behalf of themselves and Suffolk County. The Hall of Fame has exhibits at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, (home of the Long Island Ducks), Town of Huntington Townhall, the Section XI offices in Farmingville, Long Island Sports and Rehabilitation in Holbrook and Long Island MacArthur Airport.
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame: Club 395
Congratulations to the current Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Inductees, who have made major contributions to professional and amateur athletics.
As of 2023, there are 395 inductees across multiple categories.
We are in the process of updating our website and building out individual profile pages of all inductees, so check in frequently for more multimedia, information and highlights!
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Bethpage Ballpark
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MacArthur Airport
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February 8, 2018
Joseph L. Cipp Jr. Induction Year: 1996 Category: Football Location: Bellport Joe Cipp Jr. was the first football coach in Bellport football history after founding the […]
February 8, 2018
Ed Petrie Induction Year: 1996 Category: Basketball, Coaches Location: East Hampton Legendary high school basketball coach at East Hampton High School, where be began coaching in […]
February 8, 2018
Paul Annacone Induction Year: 1996 Category: Tennis Location: Southampton A former professional tennis player, Paul Annacone is now one of the world’s leading coaches and commentators in the […]
February 8, 2018
Catherine Bretz Induction Year: 1996 Category: Special Olympics Location: Ronkonkoma Bretz has been registered as a Special Olympian for the last 25 years, as long as […]
February 7, 2018
Danny Lotz Induction Year: 1996 Category: Basketball Location: Northport Danny Lotz played at Northport High School, excelling in football and basketball. As a captain, led the […]
February 7, 2018
Jim Dietz Induction Year: 1996 Category: Football Location: Sayville Dietz played at Sayville H.S., graduated in 1966. He attended East Texas State University on full scholarship […]
February 7, 2018
Emerson Boozer Induction Year: 1996 Category: Football Location: Huntington Station Emerson Boozer did not grow up in Suffolk County, but has been a resident of Huntington […]
February 7, 2018
Fred Harbach Induction Year: 1996 Category: Auto racing Location: Huntington Station Harbach, nicknamed the “The Flying Dutchman,” was a lifelong resident of Huntington Station who started […]
February 7, 2018
John C. Lotz Induction Year: 1996 Category: Basketball Location: Northport Graduated in 1953 from Northport High School and later played on a championship team at East […]
February 7, 2018
Floretta “Flo” Jackson Induction Year: 1996 Category: Basketball Location: Wyandanch A Wyandanch High School alum from the Class of 1983, Floretta also graduated from James Madison […]
February 7, 2018
Dave Rothenberg Induction Year: 1996 Category: Athletic Directors Location: Sachem Dave Rothenberg made Long Island his home after moving in 1946. While teaching for the Board […]