Inductee News

November 13, 2019

Suffolk HOFer Metzger Makes Substantial Gift To Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and former Hofstra men’s lacrosse student-athlete James C. Metzger, whose generous support of Hofstra Athletics stretches back more than a decade, […]
October 5, 2019

Rob Grable’s Connetquot Football Uniform Retired

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Rob Grable passed away over the summer. He received a wonderful honor from his alma mater, Connetquot, when the football program […]
October 5, 2019

Wayne Shierant Has West Islip Field Named in His Honor

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Wayne Shierant received an incredible distinction this fall when the football field at West Islip High Shcool was named in his […]
September 22, 2019

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers Named to Jets All-Time Time

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers Wesley Walker and Marty Lyons have been named to the Jets All-Time team according to a fan vote. Walker played for […]
September 18, 2019

Yaz Throws First Pitch to Big League Grandson

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park to his grandson, Mike, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. This was […]
September 12, 2019

HOFer Metzger, Pannell Featured in Social Life Magazine

The cover story of the September issue of Social Life magazine features the generous philanthropic contributions of Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer James C. Metzger, the founder and […]
July 19, 2019

Suffolk Hall of Famer Rob Grable Passes Suddenly

The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame was saddened to learn about the sudden passing of Hall of Famer Rob Grable on Friday, July 19, 2019. The […]
July 14, 2019

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer, Jets Coach Walt Michaels Dies

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and former New York Jets head coach Walt Michaels died at the age of 89 on July 4, 2019. Michaels, who […]
June 13, 2019

Kropp Gets Special Induction at Bethpage Ballpark

We finally finished the 2019 Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame induction process and Bill Kropp finally got his moment. After falling ill during the 2019 ceremony, […]
June 7, 2019

Frank Layden receives the 2019 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Frank Layden received the 2019 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award From the Utah Jazz: Frank Layden, one of the sports world’s […]