Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame
Class of 2017
Al Leiter
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Long-time pitcher for the New York Mets (1998-2004) and Yankees (1987-89; 2005)
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Three-time World Series Champion (1992-93 and 1997) and two-time MLB All-Star (1996 and 2000)
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Threw the first-ever no-hitter in Marlins history on May 11, 1996
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Posted a career 162-132 record while striking out 1,974 batters
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First pitcher to notch a win against all 30 current MLB teams
Casey Stengel
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Eight-time World Series Champion (one as a player and seven as New York Yankees manager)
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He was named to the all-time MLB team in 1997
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Stengel famously managed the expansion 1962 New York Mets team
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In 1966, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
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Often regarded as "Baseball's Greatest Character," Stengel was proud of his maternal Irish roots
The O'Neill Brothers
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Mike, Jack, Steve and Jim O'Neill -- from Connemara, Ireland, played in the Major Leagues
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Steve hit .333 in the 1920 World Series, won a title as the manager of the 1945 Detroit Tigers, and never had a losing season in 20 years of managing.
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Mike played six years for the Cardinals and Reds and was the first 20th century NL pitcher to hit a Grand Slam.
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Jack played five years as a catcher with the Cardinals and gave signals to his brother, Mike, as Gaeilge (in Gaelic).
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Jim played shortstop for the Washington Senators in 1920 and 1923.
Pat Hughes
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Play-by-play voice of the Chicago Cubs Radio Network since 1996
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Hughes broadcasted the Cubs’ historic World Series victory in 2016
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Called Mark McGwire's record-breaking 62nd home run in 1998
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An inductee in the WGN Radio Walk of Fame (only the third sportscaster to be honored)
John Mooney
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Co-founder and curator of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame
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One of the nations top baseball book publicists and sports p.r. experts
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Has helped charitable causes of major league players raise tens of thousands of dollars
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Proud of his Irish roots in Annalong, County Down