“WALL OF FAME”

Players who have gone on to the Professional ranks.

Since 1955 the Gil Hodges Little League and the Our Lady Of Grace Athletic Association, has had many of its former ballplayers go on to play professional baseball. We are therefore proud to list these individuals on The Gravesend Athletic Associations

Gil Hodges Little League:

John Franco - Cincinnati Reds, NY Mets

Lee Mazzilli - NY Mets, NY Yankees, Baltimore Orioles Manager

Benny DiStefano - Pittsburgh Pirates, NY Mets

Frankie Rodriguez - Minnesota Twins

Frank Siminara - SD Padres, NY Mets

Kevin Baez - NY Mets

OLG Athletic Association:

Jeff Bittager - NYMets, Chicago White Sox

Carmine Sperto - Atlanta Braves

Peter Alborano Jr. - KC Athletics

Rich Aurilia - Texas Rangers, SF Giants ,
Seattle Mariners,
SD Padres, Cincinnati Reds

Hassan Evans - Chicago Cubs

Gravesend AA

Jason Marquis - Atlanta Braves , St. Louis Cardinals,
Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies

Frank Brooks - Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox,
Pittsburgh Pirates, LA Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, NY Yankees, Kansas City Royals

Anthony Bocchino - Pittsburgh Pirates

For Players added to one of the existing Association rosters for post season play

Roy Smith - Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore, Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates

Dominick Balsamo - Major League Baseball