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September 22, 2019
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
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
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 […]
August 3, 2019
Bethpage Ballpark is a historic sporting venue in Suffolk County thanks to a new historic marker initiative by the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame. The ballpark […]
July 19, 2019
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 and former New York Jets head coach Walt Michaels died at the age of 89 on July 4, 2019. Michaels, who […]
June 23, 2019
Sam Kornhauser Induction Year: 2019 Category: Football & Coaching Location: Stony Brook Sam Kornhauser was the first football coach at Stony Brook University and saw […]
June 19, 2019
Jerry Figgiani Induction Year: 2019 Category: Martial Arts Location: Sachem Jerry Figgiani is a world renowned martial arts expert, instructor, author and motivational speaker He […]
June 18, 2019
Scott J. Beigel Induction Year: 2019 Category: Track & Field, Coaching and Special Recognition Location: Half Hollow Hills Scott J. Beigel, a Dix Hills native, died […]
June 13, 2019
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 13, 2019
William Kropp Induction Year: 2019 Category: Volleyball & Coaches Location: Sachem Bill Kropp is the winningest volleyball coach in New York State history. He was inducted […]
June 12, 2019
Ward Melville Boys Lacrosse Induction Year: 2019 Category: Lacrosse / Special Recognition Location: Ward Melville The Ward Melville boys lacrosse program is one of the most […]
June 11, 2019
Gary Bettman Induction Year: 2019 Category: Hockey Location: Dix Hills Gary Bettman, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League, was inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall […]
June 10, 2019
Aaron Feis Induction Year: 2019 Category: Special Recognition Location: West Islip Aaron Feis is originally from West Islip, N.Y. and relocated with his family to Florida […]
June 9, 2019
Special moment as our Executive Director Chris Vaccaro presented the New York Cuban Giants Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame induction plaque to Babylon Village Mayor Ralph […]