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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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
Robert Lavinia Induction Year: 1999 Category: Football Location: Smithtown Attended the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. Excelled in three sports in high school. Went on […]
February 7, 2018
Jamie LaBelle Induction Year: 2005 Category: Football Location: Sayville LaBelle was a Sayville High player in the late 1970’s. He was the team’s captain and an […]
February 7, 2018
John Klein Induction Year: 2013 Category: Football Location: West Islip He was a three-sport athlete (football, basketball & baseball) at West Islip and was inducted into […]
February 7, 2018
Melvin Fowler Jr. Induction Year: 2009 Category: Football Location: Half Hollow Hills Fowler is a former football player who was an All-county and All-Long Island selection […]
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
Robert Burnett Induction Year: 2001 Category: Football Location: Newfield, Middle Country Rob Burnett played football at Newfield High School and graduated in 1985. He attended Syracuse […]
February 7, 2018
Gary Lee Brown Induction Year: 2015 Category: Football Location: Brentwood Gary Lee Brown is a former NFL offensive lineman, who went to school in Brentwood and […]
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
Tom Black Induction Year: 2000 Category: Football Location: Central Islip Black played football, baseball and basketball at Central Islip High School and graduated in 1965. Upon […]
February 7, 2018
Keri Bettenhauser-Pratt Induction Year: 2008 Category: Field hockey, Basketball and Softball Location: Shoreham-Wading River Keri Bettenhauser-Pratt is a former Shoreham-Wading River three-sport athlete, starring in field […]
February 7, 2018
Steve Park Induction Year: 2004 Category: Auto Racing Location: East Northport Steve grew up in East Northport and was a frequent visitor to Islip Speedway, where […]
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
Joe Buzzetta Induction Year: 2007 Category: Auto Racing An American racing driver who started his career in Germany in 1958, as a G.I. stationed in Frankfurt, […]
February 7, 2018
Wayne Anderson Induction Year: 2006 Category: Autoracing Location: Yaphank Anderson is a NASCAR modified driver, who has more than 40 years as a competitor in the elite […]