baseball

The "Babe"
Got It From Waterbury

Babe Ruth is well-known for his infamous and long-standing hitting record, but not so well-known for whom he had to surpass in order to earn that record. He surpassed Waterbury-born Hall Of Famer Roger Connor, who has a whole Wiki page dedicated to him.

Sports Groups in Waterbury

Aviglianese Athletic Club - since 1954
- 50 North Barns Street
- Waterbury, Connecticut 06704
- 501(c)7 corporation
Bunker Hill Sports Association
Country Club of Waterbury
- 1 Country Club Road
- Waterbury, Connecticut 06708
- 501(c)7 corporation
Lega Siciliana Social Club
Pontelandolfo Community Club
Portugese Sports Club Inc.
Fairlawn Basketball Association
Town Plot Sports Association
Waterbury Knights Football and Cheerleading
Waterbury Knights Youth Football a.k.a. American Youth Football, Inc. - since 2005
- 2574 East Main Street, 2nd Floor
- Waterbury, Connecticut, 06705
- 501(c)3 corporation

New York Times
Proclaims:

"it is Waterbury that may have the richest baseball history of any city in Connecticut"!

Baseball Tidbit

In 1897, the Waterbury Indians offered to pay Walter Gordon, of Hebron, Connecticut, $75 per month to play baseball for the team. This would equate to as much as $100,000 per year today.

Youth Baseball, Softball,
T-Ball

Waterbury Police Activity League contact page.

Great Baseball Quotes

by Aron Wallad

I love what prominent baseball people have to say about the great ballplayers. They seem to eloquently capture what we are thinking. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May 6, 1981), on Willie Mays

"Maybe they should see if his body is corked." - Howard 'Hojo' Johnson (NY Mets), on Bo Jackson, from Sports Illustrated, October 19, 1986

"When he took BP everybody would kind of stop what they were doing and watch." - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle

"I played with him for nine years and marveled at how hard he hit and how fast he ran. How can anyone ever forget the catch he made on Gil Hodges' line drive to save Don Larsen's perfect game?" - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson

"Having Willie Stargell on your ball club is like having a diamond ring on your finger." Chuck Tanner

"Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest all around player." Bob Feller

"No one hit home runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They were something special. They were like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, suddenly gain its bearings, then take off for the stands." Lefty Gomez

"When Neil Armstong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew immediately what it was. That was a home run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx." Lefty Gomez

"Every time Johnny Bench throws, everybody in baseball drools." - Harry Dalton

"He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball harder and further than any man I ever saw." - Bill Dickey
"He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job every day." Bill Dickey

"He gets better every year, that's what's remarkable about him. Some guys are good and stay good. Some guys are good and get better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown said that Kareem worked at the beginning of every season to improve some facet of his game. It's that way with the best, whatever the profession. That's the way this kid is."
Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes - Talking about Derek Jeter

"I think he was one of the greatest third basemen of all time. He had one of the sweetest swings I ever saw." - Teammate Johnny Logan - Referring to Eddie Mathews

"How good was Stan Musial? He was good enough to take your breath away." - (1989)Vin Scully
"When he (Maury Wills) runs, it's all downhill." Vin Scully

Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting home runs, running with arms outstretched to catch a ball or throwing out a would be base runner trying to steal a base.

This is my baseball memorabilia.

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Black and White Baseball Uniforms
of MLB Players
September 18, 2019

In the Major League Baseball players and every team expressed themselves in different styles like nickname on back on the custom shoes, On the whole field they are wearing pajamas, this year their custom baseball uniforms are bold black and white.

If we compare from past two weekend appearance on the field produced creative and colorful uniforms, with the first incarnation in 2017 inspired by youth league attire. Those seemed fun.

But this year, the color his literally disappeared, with all teams split into two camps. One team wears white, and the other wears black, with the home team given the choice.

MLB payer wears black and white uniforms this weekend.
This is the third year the league has held a Players’ Weekend but it’s the first time the uniforms have been so devoid of color in fact the previous two seasons gave us the complete opposite with intentionally bright and colorful designs.

"Inspired by players’ style choices when they are away from the field, the fashionable monochromatic baseball uniforms allow for each custom accessory design to stand out more than ever before", the league said in the press release upon their unveiling earlier this month.

Thankfully the Clubs wore their usual blue caps on Friday to add a splash of color to their game against the Nationals. For teams wearing solid white, however, it’s nearly impossible to read the logos and nicknames on each jersey. If you’re checking out highlights from across the league, every game looks the same.

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Affordable Pitching Machines For Little League Organization
By: William Smith

This article was written to answer many of the most frequently asked questions on this topic. I hope you find all of this information helpful.

What you are about to discover may benefit you greatly.

The smaller youth baseball leagues want to contemplate finding as many tools of the pastime that will grant the greatest chance for youngsters to learn correctly and develop their skills as feasible. To begin with, you can discover pitching machine models that weigh just thirty pounds, which are extremely portable and able to be lifted and moved even by the youthful teammates in the little league ball clubs.

The lightweight pitching machines are simple to shift about, but their capacity to propel a ball is not spared at all. Even the lightest affordable pitching machines will bring a baseball at 54 miles per hour, and from a total footage of 60 feet. Usually these machines possess a rechargeable battery, which is extremely efficient, and removes the possible
peril of having a power cord lying across the diamond.

Compressed air provides the strength that propels each baseball or whiffle ball, and can send it reeling at either 25 to 65 miles per hour. Almost all affordable pitching machines can also double as a catching or outfielders practice run machine, as they will customarily be capable to toss above 125 feet high. With the optional external battery pack, capacity is doubled or tripled to over 1200 pitches, getting the entire line-up in adequate form!

Little League Approved-Heater Baseball Pitching Machine.
The single most efficient entry-level pitching machine available! At just over 50 pounds, it's very portable and convenient. Incredible accuracy to 50 MPH even at 60 feet! Throws baseballs, machine pitch balls, and wiffles. The newly redesigned pitching wheel has been upgraded from molded rubber to an air filled tire to improve pitch accuracy and reduce wear on the ball. Ask for free auto feeder which should be included.

The Pitch Master is a versatile two wheel pitching machine that throws curves, sliders and fastballs, as well as fly balls & grounders for fielding practice. The Pitch Master throws 2.3 oz durafoam balls and has an optional auto feeder and power station for portability. Throws curves and fastballs up to 70 MPH.

Cobra II Baseball and Softball:
This 2-wheel combo baseball & softball machine is priced to get your attention, and it has all the features of other 2-wheel baseball pitching machines. It's a bit lighter, is very nimble and offers a long-life wheel. Should include kit for both baseball & softball use.

I'm hoping that you found all of this interesting and helpful. The Internet is full of helpful tips and tricks and I appreciate you coming and visiting.

Author Bio
William Smith lives in Florida with his wife and three cats. William writes frequently on many subjects that may be of interest to all. Discover all the joys and secrets of baseball at www.baseballholygrail.com

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Center of Sporting and Gaming

The City of Neighborhoods has long contributed to the sports world. Now we finally have a place to park the news about upcoming events, team schedules, school standings, and more. Please email WaterburyLife@WaterburyLife.com or News@WaterburyLife.com.

Over 65 Waterbury Natives Played Professional Baseball

Albino, Billy

Highest Level: A+ (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Alejandro, Hector

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Arline, Jimmy

Highest Level: AAA (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Bellemare, Bob

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Bessette, Logan

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Bessette, Tim

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Bologh, Josh

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Bonicki, Kyle

Highest Level: Independent League1
Additional: No major league record found.

Bragg, Darren William

Born: September 7, 1969, Waterbury, CT
Position: Outfielder (RF-CF)
MLB Career: 1994–2004 (Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds)1 3
Notable: Listed by SportsEdge.com as one of Connecticut's greatest athletes3. Owner of "The Hit Club" and "Thrive Sports and Fitness" in CT.
High School: Not specified in available sources.

Brown, Charlie

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Campana, John

Played circa 18841
Additional: No major league record found.

Caneira, John

Born: October 7, 1952, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1977–1978 (California Angels)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Capaldo, Kyle

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Ciarlo, Tristen

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Coe, Chandler

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Connor, Joe (Joseph Francis)

Born: December 8, 1874, Waterbury, CT
Position: Catcher/First Base
MLB Career: 1895–1905 (St. Louis Browns, Boston Beaneaters, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Blues, New York Highlanders)1 3
Notable: Lived in the Washington Hill neighborhood. Brother of Roger Connor. Listed by SportsEdge.com as a top Connecticut athlete3.
High School: Not specified.

Connor, Roger

Born: July 1, 1857, Waterbury, CT
Position: First Base
MLB Career: 1880–1897 (various teams)1 3
Notable: "The Home Run King" of the 19th century; lived in Washington Hill. Listed by SportsEdge.com as a top Connecticut athlete3.
High School: Not specified.

Correia, Rob

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Cruz, Manny

Highest Level: Rookie League (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Dean, Pat

Born: May 25, 1989, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 2016 (Minnesota Twins)1 2
Minor/International: 2008–2019
High School: Naugatuck High School (near Waterbury, not Waterbury proper).

Diorio, Ron

Born: July 15, 1946, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1973–1974 (Philadelphia Phillies)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Donahue, Red (Francis Rostell Donahue)

Born: January 23, 1873, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1893–1906 (various teams)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Dooley, Shea

Highest Level: Junior College1
Additional: No major league record found.

Duglenski, Peter William

Born: 1958 – Died: 2021
Sacred Heart High School Athletic Star
Waterbury Timers Baseball Pitcher
Cincinnati Reds Minor League
Highest Level: AA (Minor League)1
High School: Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury, CT

Fields, George

Born: Waterbury, CT
Position: Third Base
MLB Career: 1872 (Middletown Mansfields)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Finateri, Aeden

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Fitzgerald, John

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Ganz, Vinny

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Guglielmo, Augie

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Hanley, Bill

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Harrison, Washington Ritter "Rit"

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Hiscock, Stephen

Highest Level: A (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Hourigan, Brian

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Kelly, Richard

Highest Level: A+ (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Kerski, Ken

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Kerski, Kody

Highest Level: AAA (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Kiluk, Tyler

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Klobedanz, Fred

Born: June 13, 1871, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1896–1902 (Boston Beaneaters, Philadelphia Phillies)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Kuzia, Joe

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Lachance, Candy (George James Lachance)

Born: February 14, 1870, Waterbury, CT
Position: First Base
MLB Career: 1893–1905 (various teams)4
High School: Not specified.

Lasbury, Bob

Highest Level: A (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

McMahon, Jack

Born: October 15, 1869, Waterbury, CT
Position: First Base
MLB Career: 1892–1893 (New York Giants, St. Louis Browns)1 2
High School: Not specified.

McMahon, Justin

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Mondak, Nick

Highest Level: A+ (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Moore, Johnny

Born: Waterville neighborhood, Waterbury, CT
Lived in Washington Hill neighborhood
Position: Outfielder
MLB Career: 1928–1945 (Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies)8
High School: Not specified.

Murphy, Kyle

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Olore, Kevin

Highest Level: AA (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Parkmond, Xavier

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Palen, Fran

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Phelan, Dan

Born: November 5, 1861, Waterbury, CT
Position: First Base
MLB Career: 1890 (Buffalo Bisons)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Piersall, Jimmy

Born: November 14, 1929, Waterbury, CT
Position: Outfielder
MLB Career: 1950–1967 (Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Mets, Los Angeles/California Angels)1 2
Notable: Listed by SportsEdge.com as one of Connecticut's greatest athletes3.
High School: Leavenworth High School, Waterbury, CT (Graduated 1948).

Plourde, Ryan

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Porzio, Mike

Born: August 20, 1972, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1999–2003 (Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Reynolds, Tom

Highest Level: Rookie League (Minor League)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Rinaldi, Tom

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Shove, Ben

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Smith, Aaron

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Sosa, Dario

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Stephens, Peyton

Highest Level: NCAA (College)1
Additional: No major league record found.

Tata, Terry

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: Not a player, but a longtime MLB umpire.

Terry, John

Born: November 1, 1879, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1902–1903 (Boston Beaneaters)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Vincent, Fae (Francis Thomas "Fay" Vincent, Jr.)

Born: May 29, 1938, Waterbury, CT
Not a player, but served as Commissioner of Major League Baseball (1989–1992).

Wallace, Dave

Born: September 7, 1947, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1973–1978 (Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays)1 2
Notable: Later a pitching coach and executive; honored by City of Waterbury1.
High School: Not specified.

William H. Wood

Highest Level: Not listed1
Additional: No major league record found.

Woods, Pinky (Robert Allan Woods)

Born: May 22, 1915, Waterbury, CT
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1943–1945 (Boston Braves)1 2
High School: Not specified.

Ray Foley (borough of Naugatuck)
Spec Shea (borough of Naugatuck)
Tim Murnane (borough of Naugatuck)

NOTES:

Many early professional players predate the widespread establishment of high school baseball programs, so high school data is often unavailable.
Some listed individuals (e.g., Fae Vincent, Terry Tata) are included for their significant professional baseball roles but were not players.
This list includes all Waterbury-born players who reached the major leagues, as well as notable minor leaguers

More Baseball Pages

There are three more great baseball pages right here on WaterburyLife.com - including

Waterbury Baseball Heritage
Baseball History Corrected
Waterbury, Connecticut (Baseball) Encyclopedia
1. Baseball-Reference.com [external link]

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Up-And-Coming Legend?

Waterbury-born Dylan Chung may be the man to watch in baseball. He's fiery on the field and he can connect bat to ball reliably. Look for more on Chung soon.

MOORE
John Francis "Johnny" Moore
Baseballer

John Francis "Johnny" Moore, born March 23rd, 1902, had an impressive professional baseball career over the span of 17 years. "Another native son [of Waterbury] who played major league baseball", per purported wife of Moore's grandnephew Marion Sullivan Colgan. "Johnny" is from Waterville, had a batting average in excess of .300 for at least 5 years. Moore played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs where, in 1932, he "played in the World Series versus the New York Yankees as Center Fielder to Babe Ruth's 'called shot'.", according to Colgan.

DIORIO
Ronald Michael Diorio
Professional Baseball Pitcher

Ronald Michael Diorio was born, of Italian descent, at Saint Mary's hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, on July 15th, 1946. Diorio was a professional major league pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Detailed biography.

CANEIRA
John Cascaes Caneira
Major League Baseball Player

John Cascaes Caneira, born at Waterbury, Connecticut on October 7th, 1952, is a famous Major League Baseball player who was a pitcher for the California Angels.

Coaching Team USA in Tokyo caps career for Dave Wallace
August 28, 2021 09:52 pm

After spending more than 50 years in professional baseball as a player, coach and executive, Waterbury’s Dave Wallace found the most fulfilling way possible to cap his career this summer by helping Team USA to win an Olympic silver medal in Tokyo. “It was everything I thought it would be and more,” said Wallace who […]

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The Grechika Brothers

Although the Grechika brothers, Jeremy and Jason were born at Waterbury, Connecticut, they undoubtedly feel more connected to the town where they grew up - and became local sports legends - Watertown, Connecticut.

Their high school sports fame includes baseball, football, and soccer. Their path to such stardom in interesting of itself, and an even more intriguing event for Jason, "Cheeks", is chronicled here, and involves a mysterious voyage from Connecticut or Florida to Tennessee, and a 16-year missing ring. Their starring performances are so important to Watertown that even after 16 years of new graduating classes, their names are common-place to the current students.

Waterbury:
Big Baseball Past

Waterbury had organized baseball leagues, both amateur and professional, since at least the year 1864. League play is believed to have taken place at the fields behind what is now the famed, 240-feet-high Italianate Waterbury Clock Tower.

Waterbury won the professional league state championship in 1884.

Waterbury played professional baseball under the following names:

Waterbury Indians (1968 - 1969, and 1985-1986)
Waterbury Angels (1984)
Waterbury Reds (1980-1983)
Waterbury A's (1979)
Waterbury Giants (1977-1978)
Waterbury Dodgers (1973-1976)
Waterbury Pirates (1970-1971)
Waterbury Indians (1968-1969)
Waterbury Giants (1966-1967)
Waterbury Timers (1947-1950)
Waterbury Brasscos (1920-1928)
Waterbury Nattatucks (1918-1919)
Waterbury Contenders (1913-1914)
Waterbury Barons (1945 - 1949) [may have been semi-pro only\
Waterbury Spuds (1912)
Waterbury Champs (1911)
Waterbury Finnegans (1910)
Waterbury Invincibles (1909)
Waterbury Authors (1906-1908)
Waterbury Rough Riders (1899-1902)
Waterbury Pirates (1898)
Waterbury Indians (1897)
Waterbury Brassmen (1895)
Waterbury (1888, 1891, 1894)
Waterbury Brass City (1887)
Waterbury Brassmen (1886)
Waterbury (1884-1885)
Waterbury Echos (1884-1885)

An entirely separate baseball league existed circa 1938 in Waterbury: the Italian-American Baseball League. Teams included:

Aviglianese
Civilta
Fratellenza
Lordes
Ponte
and others

Other professional baseball teams in Waterbury may have included:

The Watch Shops
The Clippers

Additional data:

Waterbury, Connecticut, Minor League Baseball - Summarized
by Plex.page | Content | Summarization

Waterbury, Connecticut, minor league baseball - Wikipedia @ WordDisk

The "Babe"​Got It From Waterbury