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!
(Long Island Ducks)
Bethpage Ballpark
(Islip)
MacArthur Airport
SSHOF Exhibits
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February 15, 2018
Joe Patrovich Induction Year: 2010 Category: Wrestling and Football Location: Islip Joe Patrovich as coached football and wrestling in Suffolk County and serves as the head […]
February 8, 2018
Jim McGowan Induction Year: 2010 Category: Softball Location: Bay Shore Jim McGowan was the head coach of Bay Shore softball for more than 30 years. He […]
February 8, 2018
Thomas A. Howard Induction Year: 2010 Category: Football & Coaches Location: Bay Shore Howard began his football coaching career at West Babylon High School in 1971 […]
February 8, 2018
Bill Batewell Induction Year: 2010 Category: Baseball Location: Sachem, Bellport Bill Batewell is a Suffolk County baseball lifer. He has been a head coach in the […]
February 8, 2018
Nick Garone Induction Year: 2010 Category: Wrestling Location: Patchogue-Medford & Eastport-South Manor Nick Garone began wrestling at the age of 12, winning medals, trophies and special awards […]
February 7, 2018
Buzz Deschamps Induction Year: 2010 Category: Hockey Location: Bay Shore He started playing hockey in Ontario, where he was born, with the Junior C Penetang Hurons. […]
February 7, 2018
Will Brown Induction Year: 2010 Category: Basketball Location: Miller Place From the time he was 8 years old until his junior year in high school, he […]
February 6, 2018
Jeff Schaefer Induction Year: 2010 Category: Baseball Location: Patchogue-Medford He played at Patchogue-Medford H.S. where he graduated in 1979. He was recruited by the University of […]