Inductees
2000 Era
- Elaine Otte, 2001
- Manny Rebello, 2001
- Ken Sawada, 2002
- Christopher Hagberg, 2002
- Hugo Henriquez, 2003
- Cliff Jones, 2003
- Ed Banks, 2003
- Kevin St. Gelais, 2004
- Rob Papa, 2008
- Nathan Pipho, 2001
- Jon Wilford, 2009
1990 Era
- Matt Collins, 1990
- Peter O'Leary, 1990
- Frank Ribaudo, 1990
- Paul Gedman, 1991
- Ken Carty, 1992
- Phil Paul, 1992
- Russell Friedman, 1993
- Buck Bachman, 1994
- Chris Burke, 1994
- Steve Barlow, 1995
- Jack Campbell, 1995
- Mark Haas, 1995
- Paul Moreno, 1995
- Steve Thompson, 1995
- Marc Davino, 1995
- Sandro Frattura, 1996
- Brad Mayeux, 1996
- Tim Yaeger, 1996
- Jim McNulty, 1997
- Bob McNulty, 1998
- Peter Housos, 1991
1980 Era
- Bob "Bucky" Bucchino, 1980
- Kevin Docherty, 1980
- Don Homer, 1980, RIP
- John Cutting, 1981, RIP
- Vinnie Peruzzi, 1981, RIP
- Moe Richards, 1981
- Rudy Becerra, 1982, RIP
- Warren Mitchell, 1982
- Jan Pytlak, 1982
- Gary Brenner, 1983
- Bill "Bucca" Hull, 1983
- Joe Peltier, 1983
- Bill Story, 1983
- Mark McGrath, 1985
- John Haas, 1985
- Frank Berardis, 1986
- Ed Fernald, 1986
- John Fernandes, 1986
- Mike McCabe, 1986
- Bob Quist, 1986
- Bill Svetz, 1986
- Paul Caruso, 1987
- Christopher Atwood, 1987
- Jack Nolan, 1988
- William "Woody" Farrick, 1989
- Ed Rivera, 1989
- Richard Twomey, 1989
- Tom Morehouse, 1989
1970 Era
- Seth Hyde, 1978
- Roland "Gigs" Kreger, 1978
- Ken McNeil, 1978
- Frank Mickelson, 1978
- Jim Vierra, 1978
- Henry Weinberger, 1978
- Bob Burnham, 1978
- Jeffry Pike, 1979
- Gary Staples, 1979
- Leslie Tiffany, 1979
- Bill MacKay, 1979
- Steve Sprague, 1979
Listed by:
RIP is deceased, Rest in Peace.
Inductee: Matt Collins
Member Since: 1990
Inducted: 2010
For over two decades, Matt has been a tremendously talented and influential member in the BSL. He has also been a key supporter of the league and its mission. Looking back at Matt’s career, one realizes that he has always been a wonderful teammate, player, and person who represents himself with class and dignity both on and off the field.
Player (21 yrs), Executive Committee Member (6 yrs)
Teams: Luxor Jox (1st team), Devils (Club Café and Mike's Gym), Alley Gators and Thunder Alley
Awards: Sportsmanship Award (2 times), Sportsmanship Nominee (4 times), Best Defense (1 time), Best Defense Nominee (2 times), Team MVP (4 times) and Best Offense Nominee (2 times).
Team Best League finishes: 1st -place (3 times), including Mike's Gym, Alley Gators (2); 2nd-place and 3rd-place (numerous)
4 World Series appearances: Luxor (1), Mike's Gym (1), Alley Gators (2), all as a player
Tournament appearances (more than 20): Including: Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, NY, Mid-Atlantic, Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, Phoenix, SD, KC
Best finishes: 1st place - New York (2 times), as player; 1st place - Toronto, and Ft. Lauderdale, as player; 1st place – Ft. Lauderdale, as player; 2nd place – Boston, as player; 3rd place – New York, as player; and 4th place – Phoenix, as player.
BSL Team Participation Beyond the BSL:
Dorchester Cardinal League: (3 seasons) as player, Alley Gators
Fritz Block Party: (4 yrs) as player, Mike's Gym and Alley Gators
For the past 21 years, Matt has been a tremendously talented and influential player and person in the BSL. In addition, he has been a key supporter of the league and its mission.
Looking back at Matt's career, one realizes that he has always been a wonderful teammate and represented himself with class and dignity both on and off the field.
On the field of play, Matt's contributions are many. Those who have played with and against Matt have called him one of the best 1st basemen in the league’s long history. Whether it was scooping low throws from a shortstop or stretching for high throws from a 3rd baseman, Collins has been able to handle his position with aplomb. His fielding skills are not limited to saving infielders’ red faces. Matt has always been able to field the hard line drive to his right or knock down the hard-hit ball that appeared certain to be a double.
Matt also has great footwork around the bag and few have done a better job over the years of turning the tricky 3-6-1 or event 3-6-3 double play.
Matt's impact is not limited to just defense. A smooth swing lefty, Collins has spent just about his entire power to right- center and right fields. He also developed a wonderful ability to drive a hard line drive to left field for a single when given an outside pitch. These hitting qualities are still exhibited today as Matt sprays hits all over the ballfield, continuing to drive in timely runs for his team.
To Matt's credit, he has also stepped up and learned a second position as he has become adept at pitching. This, combined with his strong fielding skills make him a formidable opponent.
Off the field, Matt has been perhaps an even more influential member of the BSL. To his teammates and even opponents, Matt has always been the perfect gentleman – always encouraging his peers and continually doing what his best for the team. He is a tremendously unselfish man and is very generous with his time and assistance for anyone who might need a hand on or off the field. He leads by this example and I am happy to say that I like many others have learned from his calm yet warm demeanor.
Matt's qualities and his long-term, successful participation and commitment to the BSL are what have made him a member for our Hall of Fame.