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November 11, 2024
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame hosted “A Night with Buzz Deschamps” at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore. The evening commemorated Buzz’s career and Long […]
September 26, 2024
With an eye toward meeting their respective missions of inspiring the next generation, the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame and the Suffolk County Police Athletic League […]
September 25, 2024
We’ve Been Nominated! The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame has been nominated for “Best Non-Profit on Long Island.” Voting begins October 1 and runs through December […]
September 25, 2024
Chris Vaccaro, the president of the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame, kicked off the educational cooperative between the Hall of Fame and Miller Place High […]
July 16, 2024
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame and Miller Place High School will partner on a unique educational program to teach students about local sports history and […]
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 […]
May 31, 2024
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame continues to grow its mission and purpose and welcomed a record-setting attendance at its 2024 induction ceremony at Flowerfield in […]
February 7, 2024
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame is honored that its logo is featured on the vintage racing truck of the Forty Thieves from Patchogue’s Van Guard […]
January 29, 2024
Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame President Chris Vaccaro was in studio with Fox 5’s Tina Cervasio on Sports Xtra to announce the Class of 2024! […]
January 29, 2024
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame proudly announces its Class of 2024, which will be honored at an induction ceremony scheduled for May 30 at Flowerfield […]
January 21, 2024
The latest Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame archive drop is from our 2001 induction ceremony featuring some heavy hitters! That year’s induction ceremony included: Rob Burnett, […]
January 8, 2024
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame is mourning the loss of local wrestling legend Jumper Leggio, who died on January 5. He was 89. A Bay […]
January 4, 2024
The beauty of having 34 years of history through the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame is you might find old images or paperwork in the archives […]
December 23, 2023
WFAN producers only told Gregg Giannotti there would be a surprise for him during the Boomer and Gio LIVE show at The Paramount in Huntington. Gio […]
December 21, 2023
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame was a proud partner of the Section XI Nick DeCillis Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. The conference was organized by Center Moriches […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 25, 2025
Kenny Wood Induction Year: 2025 Location: East Hampton Category: Basketball Kenny Wood’s 2,613 career points at East Hampton High School set a state public high school […]
July 24, 2025
Howard Wood Induction Year: 2025 Location: East Hampton Category: Basketball, Coaches and Pro Sports Howard Wood starred at East Hampton High School, where he led the […]
July 23, 2025
Todd Schaffhauser Induction Year: 2025 Category: Paralympian Todd became an above-the-knee amputee at the age of 15 as a result of cancer. Determined to regain an […]