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SINCE 1967
NEW YORK SANDLOT BASEBALL CLUB INC.
FLUSHING TIGERS
LONG ISLAND TIGERS
Since 1967, The Tiger Baseball Organization has successfully assisted in the placement of its players into colleges and professional baseball. We will continue to work diligently to provide the players with the best instruction and tools necessary to succeed beyond their Tiger Years. Below is the most accurate list available at time of print. Over the years, unfortunately records have been lost or have not been past on. Please feel free to e-mail us any corrections or additions: info@litigersbaseball.org
As of 1969-1986 - Organization Record: Wins: 842 Losses: 343 Winning Pct.: .711
FOUNDERS
EMIL GALL
WARREN ALMOND
PAST PRESIDENTS
EMIL GALL
ROCKY CORNELIA - NY SANDLOT BASEBALL CLUB INC.
WARREN ALMOND - FLUSHING TIGERS
MARK SCAPP - LONG ISLAND TIGERS
JOHN CEPRINI - LONG ISLAND TIGERS
DON WHINSTON - LONG ISLAND TIGERS
ALUMNI
1967 NYG New York Sandlot Baseball Club
Emil Gall - Manager
Ralph Siracusano - Coach
Record 41 wins-18 loses-4ties
represented NYC and finished 6th in the 1967 National Sandlot Baseball Tournament (Johntown, PA)
represented NYC and finished 6th in the 1967 National Sandlot Baseball Tournament (Johntown, PA)
| Player | College | Professional Team |
| Richard Highduke / SS | Notre Dame | Detroit Tigers |
| Kevin Connor / 2B | St. John's University | |
| Fred Levine / OF | NYU | |
| Rich Cutler / 3B | Detroit Tigers | |
| Dom Vanacore / C | Fordham University | |
| Vache Bahadurian / 1B | San Francisco Giants / Detroit Tigers / Current Scout Detroit Tigers | |
| Rick Masso / LF | St. John's University | |
| Ron Caruso / RF | ||
| Billy Cronin / C | Wharton College | |
| Mike Stella / LF | Long Island university | |
| Al Aprea / C / RHP | ||
| Bobby Pellechi / LF | ||
| Steve Gillman / P | ||
| Bobby Nolan / P | Fordham University | |
| Curt Doerfler / P | ||
| Pat Erikson /P | Fordham University | |
| Stan Babieracki / P | St. John's University | |
| Rich Szal / P | St. John's University | Detroit Tigers |
| J.P. O'Sullivan / P | Notre Dame |
1969 NYG New York Sandlot Baseball Club
Emil Gall - Manager
Warren Almond - Coach
1969 Senior Champions - Long Island Connie Mack & NY City Sandlot Alliance
| Player | College | Professional Team |
| Carl Amendola | ||
| John Yalden | ||
| Jim Murphy | ||
| Bob Shartell | ||
| Bob Shartell. Jr | ||
| Bob Dillion | ||
| Russ Bove | St. John's University | Current MLB Scout Toronto Blue Jays |
| Mike Hannafin | ||
| Bob Chase | ||
| Pete Cassella | ||
| Joe Dunn | ||
| Bruce Samboy | ||
| Louis LaForgia | ||
| Nat Calamis | ||
| Bill Grassing |
1968-Present (under construction)
|
Player |
College | Professional Club |
| JOSE LOPEZ | QUEENS COLLEGE | |
| RAY NEGRON | NEW YORK YANKEES MLB | |
| STEVE KARSAY | OAKLAND A's MLB | |
| LARRY CORNELIA | NYIT | |
| MIKE AMBORT | LAMAR UNIVERSITY | SAN FRANSISCO GIANTS MiLB |
| SEAN BROWN | DOMINICAN COLLEGE | |
| MIKE PARISI | STL CARDINALS MLB / CHICAGO CUBS | |
| STAN SWITALA '92 | EASTERN MICHIGAN U | NY METS SCOUT / ARMARILLO DILLAS / MASS. MAD DOGS |
| DON COOPER '74 | NYIT |
MLB NY YANKEES /MLB MINNESOTA TWINS CHICAGO WHITE SOX MLB WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS PITCHING COACH |
| ED GLYNN | MLB (ALL TEAMS) NY METS /INDIANS / TIGERS / RED SOX | |
| MIKE PROLY | MLB (ALL TEAMS) CUBS / WHITE SOX / STL CARDINALS | |
| LARRY MINOR | NYIT | |
| Tony Morro '77-'78 | Queens College |
1971 NEW YORK BASEBALL SANDLOT (information cortesy of Mike Sparcino, 1971 Player guide)
1971 Player Guide can be downloaded from the DOCUMENTS MENU TAB
HEAD COACH - WARREN ALMOND
ASST. COACHES - MAL KARRIGAN, ROCKY CORNELIA
| Player | Professional Team |
| JOHN VALLE | Cincinnati Red / Detroit Tigers |
| FORD | |
| ROMEO | |
| CATALANO | |
| TYLER | |
| WLODARCZYK | |
| WOJECKI | |
| GILLIGAN | |
| MARK PERLMAN | |
| CUOLIN | |
| CHRISTENSEN | |
| WALSH | |
| MCKIERNAN | |
| HARPER | |
| GARCIA | |
| ALONSO |
1977 NY Sandlot Baseball Clubs
Rocky Cornelia - President
Jerry Vedral - V.P & General Manager
Dick Blatus - Treasurer
Warren Almond - V.P. & Rookies Coach
Russ Bove - Rookies Manager
Bob Dillion - Musial Tigers Team Manager
Dennis Mizzi - Musial Tigers Team Coach
Mickey Chasanoff - Mantle Tigers Team Manager
George Coleman - Mantle Tigers Team Coach
Vinnie Martineo - Publicity
Al Gordon - Publicity
Mickey Chasanoff - 1977 Emil Gall Annual Memorial Award Receipient presented by Detroit Tigers Baseball Club
Joe Martino - AAABA Batting Champ
| '77 Flushing Tigers Comets - Mantle Division | ||
| Player | College | Professional Team |
| Jimmy Guadagno | ||
| Nino Martino | ||
| Bobby Chasanoff | ||
| Tony Vega | ||
| Jose Ramos | ||
| John Umland | ||
| Harold Caruso | ||
| Bob Schroeder | ||
| Mike Patrone | ||
| Tony Pettiti | ||
| Ron Soccorso | ||
| Dave Smolanoff | ||
| Ray Metski | ||
| Ernie Cordero | ||
| Vic Cisario | ||
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'77 Tiger Rookies - Connie Mack, Senior LI Conference & Thorobred Teams |
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| Dave Valle - C | MLB Seattle Mariners | |
| Omar Minaya - OF | Oakland A's / GM Texas Rangers / GM NY Mets / Special Asst. to Owner SanDiego Padres / MLBPA Special Asst. to Tony Clark | |
| Richard Bailey | ||
| Tony Russo | ||
| Phil Pursino | ||
| Bob Messina | ||
| Dom Lopez | ||
| Anton Grim | ||
| Dan Masiello | ||
| Bill O'Connor | ||
| Ed Guadango | ||
| Joe Martino | ||
| Mike McGorry | ||
| Nino Martino | ||
| Fred Lee | ||
| John Simeti | ||
| Dave Smolanoff | ||
| Rick Belluci | ||
| Phil Blankstein | ||
| Paul Gibson - P | drafted Cincinitti Red '78 / Detriot Tigers/ NY Mets / Scout Seattle Mariners | |
| Neal Heaton - P | U. of Miami |
NY Yankees / Mil. Brewers / Cleveland indians Montreol Expos / Kansas City Royals / Pittsburgh Pirates / Minnesota Twins |
| '77 Flushing Tigers - Musial Division | ||
| John Simeti - Of | ||
| Mike Annunziato - Inf | ||
| Tom Cannizaro - C | ||
| Jim DelMonico - Of | ||
| Joe Bono - Inf | ||
| Tim Brady - Inf | ||
| Vincent Terlizzi - Of | ||
| Randy Gordon - Inf | ||
| Alvin Suggs - Of | ||
| Tim Wagner - C | ||
| Bob Stanga - Inf | ||
| Jeff Merzel - C/Inf | ||
| Mike Agaodo - Of | ||
| Tom Neveille - P | ||
| Ed LaMarr - P | ||
| Jon Schmidt - P | ||
| Dennis Mizzi - P | ||
| Doug Koch - P | ||
| Tony Gerbino - P | ||
| Tom Doherty - P | ||
| Mike DiBenedetto - P | ||
| Rick Cavallero - P | ||
| John Aderly - P |
| 1979 FLUSHING TIGERS (information courtesy of Matt Willman) | ||
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Players |
College | Professional Team |
| Brodsky | ||
| Billy O'Connor | ||
| Bob Gemignani | ||
| Chris DeMarco | ||
| Dave Bove | ||
| Dave Tesher | ||
| Ed Napolitano | ||
| George Monsen | ||
| Jeff Vitale | ||
| Joe Vanchiro | ||
| John Tanner | ||
| Lance Johnson | ||
| Lou Burmester | ||
| Matt Willman | ||
| Mike Converso | ||
| Mike Materasso | ||
| Rick Randall | ||
| Ricky Bellusci | ||
| Tony DiAngelis | ||
| Vinny LaBruna | ||
| Coaches | ||
| Russ Bove | ||
| Warren Almond | ||
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Andre Desjardins
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| Scorekeeper | ||
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Gene McCarthy |
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1980 NY Sandlot Baseball Clubs
Rocky Cornelia - President
Jerry Vedral - V.P & General Manager
Dick Blatus - Treasurer
Warren Almond - Director & Coach
Russ Bove - Senior Manager (LI Conference)
Ed LaMarr - Senior Manager(Stan Musial)
Lou Santos - Senior Manager (Connie Mack)
Tony Pariello - Junior Manager (LI Conference)
Jim O'Connor - Publicity
Larry Cornelia- 1980 Emil Gall Annual Memorial Award Receipient presented by Detroit Tigers Baseball Club
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Players |
College | Professional Team |
| Billy O'Connor | ||
| Chris DeMarco | ||
| Chris Martin | ||
| Dave Tesher | ||
| Ed Napolitano | ||
| Eric Stampfl | ||
| Gene Mason | ||
| George Monsen | ||
| Jim McCollom | ||
| Joe Aquilera | ||
| John Tanner | ||
| Matt White | ||
| Matt Willman | ||
| Mike Materasso | ||
| Phil Blankstein | ||
| Rich Santa Cruz | ||
| Ricky Bellusci | ||
| Sal LoFresco | ||
| Tony DiAngelis | ||
| Vinny LaBruna | ||
| Coaches | ||
| Russ Bove | ||
| Warren Almond | ||
| Scorekeeper | ||
| Gene McCarthy |
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1981 FLUSHING TIGERS (information courtesy ofMatt Willman) |
| Billy O'Connor |
| Chris DeMarco |
| Chris Martin |
| Dave Tesher |
| Ed Napolitano |
| Eric Stampfl |
| Gene Mason |
| George Monsen |
| Jim McCollom |
| Joe Aquilera |
| John Tanner |
| Matt White |
| Matt Willman |
| Mike Materasso |
| Phil Blankstein |
| Rich Santa Cruz |
| Ricky Bellusci |
| Sal LoFresco |
| Tony DiAngelis |
| Vinny LaBruna |
| Coaches |
| Russ Bove |
| Warren Almond |
| Scorekeeper |
| Gene McCarthy |
| 1982 FLUSHING TIGERS (information courtesy of Matt Willman) |
| Andy Casano |
| Angelo Santorelli |
| Austin Van Brackle |
| Bob Nicholas |
| Charlie Ribaudo |
| Chris Cuomo |
| Doug Manfredonia |
| Frank Caccavale |
| Gary Israel |
| Gus Sofroniou |
| Jerry Marchelletta |
| Juan Herra |
| Marc Ferraro |
| Matt Willman |
| Mike Takvor |
| Ray Martinez |
| Ricky Wohlmacher |
| Rodney Young |
| Sam Burnett |
| Scott Nacovsky |
| Steve Connelly |
| Tim Harp |
| Tim Morrisey |
| Todd Tuckner |
| Tom Martin |
| Coaches |
| Russ Bove |
| Warren Almond |
| Scorekeeper |
| Mike Kain |
1983 FLUSHING TIGERS - Graduating Seniors
GM - WARREN ALMOND
HEAD COACH - RUSS BOVE
PITCHING COACH - WARREN ALMOND
ASST. COACH(S) - MARK SCAPP, LENNY STANGO
| PLAYER | COLLEGE | PRO TEAM |
| ANTHONY PELLIGRINO | ST. JOHN'S U | SAN DIEGO (DRAFTED) MiLB |
| DOUG MANFEDONIA | NYIT | LA DODGERS (DRAFTED) MiLB |
| TODD TUCKNER | PRINCETON U | |
| IKE GOLDSTEIN | NYIT | MINNESOTA TWINS (DRAFTED) MiLB |
| WAYNE ROSENTHAL | ST. JOHN'S U | TEXAS RANGERS (DRAFTED) MLB |
| STEVE CONNELLY | LIU | KANSAS CITY ROYALS |
| ANGELO SANTORELLI | ||
| WILLIAM STEELE | CLEMSON U | |
| CHARLES RIBAUDO | ||
| JOHN ANTONELLI | ||
| ANDY CASANO | ||
| CHRIS CUOMO | LIU | |
| MARC FERARO | ST. JOHN'S U | |
| RODNEY YOUNG | NYIT | |
| CARL HETZEL | CLEMSON U | |
| JACKIE ALLEN | FORDHAM U | |
| MIKE KAIN (SCORE KEEPER) | ||
1986 FLUSHING TIGERS - Graduating Seniors
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY TIGER ALUM MIKE CLARK
Warren lamond - President & Coach
Richard Goldstein - General Manager
John Beska - Vice President
Jerry Vedral - Vice President & Finacial Coordinator
Anne Vitale - Treasurer
Phil Dimarco - VP & Coach
Sid Tesher - Fund Raising Chairman
Mark Scapp - Head Coach
Sal Autolino - Asst. Coach
Mike Cuomo - Asst. Coach
Chet Wojcicki - BP Pitcher
Bob Vedral - Team Photgrapher
Phil DiMarco - 1986 Emil Gall AnnaulMemorial Award presented by the Detroit Tigers Baseball Club
OFFICIAL SCORER - MIKE CAIN
1986 2nd Place NABF Senior World Series Championship
| '86 Senior Tigers | ||
| PLAYER NAME | COLLEGE | PRO TEAM |
| ART CANESTRO | NYIT | NY YANKEES |
| MIKE CLARK | CW POST | |
| RAY ETZO | ECKERD COLLEGE | |
| GUY CALLA | CW POST | |
| STEVE DIMARCO | CW POST | BALTIMORE ORIOLES |
| BILLY MEURY | U OF MARYLAND | SAN DIEGO PADRES |
| JOE MEURY | U OF MARYLAND | |
| JEFF SOUSA | CENTRAL FLORIDA | |
| KEVIN MCCANN | CW POST | |
| PAUL PARSOLANO | CW POST | |
| VINNY LAPIETRA | DUKE | |
| DOUG MCKEE | ||
| GRADY RICCA | NYIT | |
| RICH NOTARO | HICKSVILLE HS | |
| KEVIN SMITH | NOTRE DAME | |
| DOM TURCO | ||
| JEFF STAUB | ||
| BRENDAN O'ROUKE | CW POST | |
| MIKE BOCCAFOLA | ||
| DOUG KRAUSE | ||
| SCOTT SMITH | DOWLING COLLEGE | |
| DAVE DEL FRANCO | DOWLING COLLEGE | |
| MIKE O'NEILL | ||
| '86 Junior Tigers | ||
| Mike Cuomo | ||
| Pat Dorio | ||
| Andrew Kontorinis | ||
| Chris Edwards | ||
| Tom Abruscato | ||
| Howie Storm | ||
| Bill Tsompenedies | ||
| Rich Reagan | ||
| Craig Homis | ||
| Michael Slack | ||
| Wayne Morris | ||
| Chris McPhee | ||
| Daryl Dollinger | ||
| Pete Patrissi | ||
| Vito Seripiero | ||
| Bill Riechart | ||
| Pete Polis | ||
| Michael Sagliocca |
1989 Long Island Tigers
Mark Scap - President & Senior Mgr.
Bruce Homis - Vice President
Sal Autolino - V.P Senior Coach
Jerry Vedral - VP & Special Events Chairman
Ann Vitale - Treasurer
Mike Kain - SID
Sean Grady - Senior Pitching Coach
Nick Cosmo - Senior Asst. Coach
Ray Etzo - Seniroe Asst. Coah
Sal Pavone - Juniors Head Coach
Walt Zublionis - Juniors Asst. Coach
2009 Long Island Tigers - Graduating Seniors
HEAD COACH - KEN AUER
PITCHING COACH - JAMES LALLY
BENCH COACH - GARY KRUPSKY
FIRST BASE COACH - MIKE SABINO
| PLAYER | COLLEGE | PRO TEAM |
| DAMIEN BERTUZZI | YORK COLLEGE | |
| WILLIE CARMONA | SUNY STONY BROOK | Phillies - 11th Round |
| DEREK GUSSAROFF | LAFEYTTE COLLEGE | |
| KRIS KELLY | MOLLOY COLLEGE | |
| JOHN KRAUSE | HOFSTRA U | |
| JOSH LAUFER | LIU @ CW POST | |
| ANTHONY MAZELLLA | QUEENS COLLEGE | |
| CASEY MCKAY | LIU @ CW POST | |
| AJ MORENA | DOMINICAN COLLEGE | |
| ANTHONY MUCCIO | IONA COLLEGE | |
| RYAN O'KELLY | LIU @ CW POST | |
| BRETT ROESKE | SUNY BINGHAMTON U | |
| JOE ROMANELLI | U OF NEW HAVEN | |
| GREG SINACORI | NYIT | |
| KURT SMOLENSKY | MONMOUTH U | |
| MATT SOREN | U OF DELAWARE | |
| JOHN WEITZEL | SUNY BROCKPORT U | |
| JASON CHIN | NYIT | |
| EDDIE MARTINEZ |
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2010 Long Island Tigers - Graduating Seniors
HEAD COACH - MIKE TURO
PITCHING COACH - JAMES LALLY
BENCH COACH - GARY KRUPSKY
| Matt Resiteter | Hofstra U | MiLB Washington National / Free Agent Signing |
| Chris Caladri | QUINNIPIAC U | |
| Kevin Mulcahy | Syracuse U | |
| John Donnelly | Adelphi U | |
| Greg Gonzalez | LIU @CW Post | |
| Casey McCormack | ||
| Mike Turo, Jr. | QUINNIPAC U | |
| Ryan Kennedy | Muhlenberg College | |
| Nick Kennedy | Muhlenberg College | |
| John Mekelburg | ||
| Brett Cohen | Haverford College | |
| Sam Rozzo | Bentley College | |
| Rafael Gurrero | LIU @ Brooklyn | |
| Patrick O'Grady | Gettysburg College | |
| Charlie Filippazo | Ryder College | |
| Steve Provenzano | SUNY Oneonta | |
| Klye McGowin | Savannah State U of Gerogia | MiLB Los Angeles Angels / Drafted |
2011 Long Island Tigers - Graduating Seniors
HEAD COACH - MIKE TURO
ITCHING COACH - JOSE BAUTISTA
BENCH COACH - TOM HOPKE, GARY KRUPSKY
| Jordan Colfelsh | Johnson & Wales | |
| Chinelo DiBrady | ||
| Steve Engelmann | Brauch College | |
| Joe Gangi | SUNY Old Westbury | |
| Vladimir Gomez | ||
| Matt Grosser | Whitter College | |
| ARGENYS GUERRA | ||
| Kyle Halbon | San Jacinto College | |
| Brian Hennelly | Stevens Institute of Tech | |
| Ryan Hopke | Boston College | |
| Dan Kaminisky | Muhlenberg College | |
| Mike Moore | ||
| Jonathan Orr | U of Michagan | |
| Jonathan Pagan | SUNY Old Westbury | |
| Doug Putowski | Suffolk CC | |
| Alex Ras | St. Joseph College | |
| Alex Sole | MilB Tampa Bay Rays / Drafted | U. of St. Louis |
2011 Long Island Tigers - Class of 2012
HEAD COACH - MIKE TURO
PITCHING COACH - JOSE BAUTISTA
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