CLASS OF 2017

Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame

Long-time pitcher for the New York Mets (1998-2004) and Yankees (1987-89; 2005)
Three-time World Series Champion (1992-93 and 1997) and two-time MLB All-Star (1996 and 2000)
Threw the first-ever no-hitter in Marlins history on May 11, 1996
Posted a career 162-132 record while striking out 1,974 batters
First pitcher to notch a win against all 30 current MLB teams

Eight-time World Series Champion (one as a player and seven as New York Yankees manager)
He was named to the all-time MLB team in 1997
Stengel famously managed the expansion 1962 New York Mets team
In 1966, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
Often regarded as "Baseball's Greatest Character," Stengel was proud of his maternal Irish roots

Mike, Jack, Steve and Jim O'Neill -- from Connemara, Ireland, played in the Major Leagues
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.
Mike played six years for the Cardinals and Reds and was the first 20th century NL pitcher to hit a Grand Slam.
Jack played five years as a catcher with the Cardinals and gave signals to his brother, Mike, as Gaeilge (in Gaelic).
Jim played shortstop for the Washington Senators in 1920 and 1923.

Play-by-play voice of the Chicago Cubs Radio Network since 1996
Hughes broadcasted the Cubs’ historic World Series victory in 2016
Called Mark McGwire's record-breaking 62nd home run in 1998
An inductee in the WGN Radio Walk of Fame (only the third sportscaster to be honored)

Co-founder and curator of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame
One of the nations top baseball book publicists and sports p.r. experts
Has helped charitable causes of major league players raise tens of thousands of dollars
Proud of his Irish roots in Annalong, County Down