Steve Potter, who grew up in the Kennett area and has played organized baseball since he was 9 years old. In Little League he struck out all 18 batters in a six-inning me in 1972. He played for the Kennett High School Varsity and West Chester University. In his adulthood he played for many men’s leagues and way president of the Kennett Men’s Baseball League from 1989 to 2001.
The Old Timers Hall of Fame and annual banquet honor local athletes who over the course of their lifetimes have excelled at baseball beyond the high school level. Many of those who have been inducted went on to play minor league ball and served in leadership roles in local sports leagues.
Former Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene, who threw a no-hitter for the team he referred to as gypsies, tramps and thieves in 1991, delighted an audience of veteran baseball ns as the speaker at the 32nd annual Kennett Old Times Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday night.
Randy Coldiron, who played Avon Grove Little League and Senior League. He played four years varsity at Kennett High School, three years at Elizabethtown College and spent 16 years as a coach.
Randy Coldiron, who played Avon Grove Little League and Senior League. He played four years varsity at Kennett High School, three years at Elizabethtown College and spent 16 years as a coach.
Steve Potter, who grew up in the Kennett area and has played organized baseball since he was 9 years old. In Little League he struck out all 18 batters in a six-inning me in 1972. He played for the Kennett High School Varsity and West Chester University. In his adulthood he played for many men’s leagues and way president of the Kennett Men’s Baseball League from 1989 to 2001.Continued...
Bill Dailey, who played baseball at Unionville High School, one year in the minor leagues and many years in the adult leagues in Kennett and West Chester.
Greene, a self-admitted good ol boy from the South answered questions at length with great candor about his years in baseball. He was on the team that played its way to the World Series in 1993. He qualified his candor by saying that he would not talk out of school about how other players behaved off the field during those glory years in the 1990s. He did say, however, that players entering the game should be careful of gambling and bad women and that pitcher Mitch Williams was the craziest one on the team at that time. He added that Pete Rose is a Hall of Famer and should be honored by being inducted into that body.
Regarding playing in Philadelphia, Greene said, Phillies ns let you know when you’re doing good, and they damn well let your know when you’re doing bad.
Skeets Taylor played Little League, Babe Ruth League and high school baseball in Oxford. After high school he played in several adult leagues and on a traveling team based out of Maryland.
Greene talked about many aspects of the Phillies’ chances for success in 2012 and what could hold them back from reaching the post season.
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David Charles Ferron, who played KAU Little League and excelled at all sports in his high school years at Unionville. In 1977 he was the Daily Local New Outstanding Senior-Athlete Citizen. In his adulthood, he played in the Sam Tavoni men’s softball league, Kennett Men’s Senior Baseball and Delaware County Men’s Senior Baseball.
The Kennett Fire Company Red Clay Room was packed with more than 300 of the game’s aficionados from elementary school Little Leaguers to their retired grandparents. The one thing that united them was their love of the Phillies and their desire to honor yet another crop of local players who had excelled at the game beyond their high school years.
The 2012 honorees:
The Old Timers Hall of Fame and annual banquet honor local athletes who over the course of their lifetimes have excelled at baseball beyond the high school level. Many of those who have been inducted went on to play minor league ball and served in leadership roles in local sports leagues.
Rick DiNorscia, who played for numerous teams in the tri-state area and was inducted into the Sam Tavoni Softball League Hall of Fame. He also played semi-pro basketball in Wilmington and Chester.
Greene said he has had three shoulder injuries that required surgery, but he believes leg injuries are worse. Health is everything. Hitting’s nothing without your legs. … pitching starts with the legs, he said.
The physical memorabilia and photos of the honorees are housed in Burton’s Barbershop -- a place that is a virtual shrine to Babe Ruth, Herb Pennock and a slew of Phillies all-stars from the past.
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When he was asked about first baseman Ryan Howard’s recovery from surgery for a torn Achilles tendon during the last game of the season, he said he had not heard lately, but that in general it is a serious operation and takes a long time for recovery.
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Greene said he has had three shoulder injuries that required surgery, but he believes leg injuries are worse. Health is everything. Hitting’s nothing without your legs. … pitching starts with the legs, he said.
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David Charles Ferron, who played KAU Little League and excelled at all sports in his high school years at Unionville. In 1977 he was the Daily Local New Outstanding Senior-Athlete Citizen. In his adulthood, he played in the Sam Tavoni men’s softball league, Kennett Men’s Senior Baseball and Delaware County Men’s Senior Baseball.
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This year, eight men were inducted into the ever-growing honor roll that has its home in Burton’s Barbershop on State Street in Kennett Square. They are Randy Coldiron, Bill Dailey, Rick DiNorscia, David Charles Ferron, Ron Hineman, Steve Potter, William Skeets Taylor and the late Tom Brooks, who died just last month prior to the banquet.
Skeets Taylor played Little League, Babe Ruth League and high school baseball in Oxford. After high school he played in several adult leagues and on a traveling team based out of Maryland.
Other observations he made were that Wrigley Field is the most fun stadium, the Marlins have added some good players, and Barry Bonds is the best hitter he ever pitched to. Steroids don’t teach you how to hit the ball with the barrel, he added.
The 2012 honorees:
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Greene talked about many aspects of the Phillies’ chances for success in 2012 and what could hold them back from reaching the post season.
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Bill Dailey, who played baseball at Unionville High School, one year in the minor leagues and many years in the adult leagues in Kennett and West Chester.
Brooks, who was honored posthumously, died on Saturday, Dec. 10. Mr. Brooks was a four-year Kennett High School letterman. He also lettered all four years in baseball at Lincoln University. In his adulthood he played on numerous men’s teams.
The Hall of Fame tradition was begun by a group of Kennett Square baseball ns, all of who have since passed away. But the annual dinner and maintenance of the shrine is carried on by Bob Burton of the barbershop and community volunteer Prissy Roberts, who does the legwork for the annual dinner.
They are set up the same as last year, but they are still working on injuries. Getting to the post season is one thing, but finishing it is another, he said.
Ron Hineman played football, basketball and baseball for Unionville High School from 1974 to 1977. He helped lead UHS to the 1976 and 1977 SCCL Baseball League championship titles. One of the best baseball teams in UHS history, the 1977 team lost in the district final to the eventual state champions. After high school he played in the West Chester Adult League and for West Chester State College one season.
They are set up the same as last year, but they are still working on injuries. Getting to the post season is one thing, but finishing it is another, he said.
Other observations he made were that Wrigley Field is the most fun stadium, the Marlins have added some good players, and Barry Bonds is the best hitter he ever pitched to. Steroids don’t teach you how to hit the chester adult school Greene delights ns at the annual Old Timers banquetball with the barrel, he added.
Each man received a plaque and spoke for a few minutes about his memories of playing America’s vorite game. Former Kennett Square Mayor Leon Spencer accepted the award for Brooks and announced that his picture and plaque would be placed with other outstanding alumni in the sports honor gallery in Kennett High School.
The Hall of Fame tradition was begun by a group of Kennett Square baseball ns, all of who have since passed away. But the annual dinner and maintenance of the shrine is carried on by Bob Burton of the barbershop and community volunteer Prissy Roberts, who does the legwork for the annual dinner.
Each man received a plaque and spoke for a few minutes about his memories of playing America’s vorite game. Former Kennett Square Mayor Leon Spencer accepted the award for Brooks and announced that his picture and plaque would be placed with other outstanding alumni in the sports honor gallery in Kennett High School.
When he was asked about first baseman Ryan Howard’s recovery from surgery for a torn Achilles tendon during the last game of the season, he said he had not heard lately, but that in general it is a serious operation and takes a long time for recovery.
This year, eight men were inducted into the ever-growing honor roll that has its home in Burton’s Barbershop on State Street in Kennett Square. They are Randy Coldiron, Bill Dailey, Rick DiNorscia, David Charles Ferron, Ron Hineman, Steve Potter, William Skeets Taylor and the late Tom Brooks, who died just last month prior to the banquet.
Rick DiNorscia, who played for numerous teams in the tri-state area and was inducted into the Sam Tavoni Softball League Hall of Fame. He also played semi-pro basketball in Wilmington and Chester.
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Greene, a self-admitted good ol boy from the South answered questions at length with great candor about his years in baseball. He was on the team that played its way to the World Series in 1993. He qualified his candor by saying that he would not talk out of school about how other players behaved off the field during those glory years in the 1990s. He did say, however, that players entering the game should be careful of gambling and bad women and that pitcher Mitch Williams was the craziest one on the team at that time. He added that Pete Rose is a Hall of Famer and should be honored by being inducted into that body.
Brooks, who was honored posthumously, died on Saturday, Dec. 10. Mr. Brooks was a four-year Kennett High School letterman. He also lettered all four years in baseball at Lincoln University. In his adulthood he played on numerous men’s teams.
chester adult school Greene delights ns at the annual Old Timers banquet,The Kennett Fire Company Red Clay Room was packed with more than 300 of the game’s aficionados from elementary school Little Leaguers to their retired grandparents. The one thing that united them was their love of the Phillies and their desire to honor yet another crop of local players who had excelled at the game beyond their high school years.
The physical memorabilia and photos of the honorees are housed in Burton’s Barbershop -- a place that is a virtual shrine to Babe Ruth, Herb Pennock and a slew of Phillies all-stars from the past.
Former Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene, who threw a no-hitter for the team he referred to as gypsies, tramps and thieves in 1991, delighted an audience of veteran baseball ns as the speaker at the 32nd annual Kennett Old Times Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday night.
Ron Hineman played football, basketball and baseball for Unionville High School from 1974 to 1977. He helped lead UHS to the 1976 and 1977 SCCL Baseball League championship titles. One of the best baseball teams in UHS history, the 1977 team lost in the district final to the eventual state champions. After high school he played in the West Chester Adult League and for West Chester State College one season.