The Southern Connecticut Diamond Club will hold its annual Hall of Fame Induction dinner to honor those who have contributed to baseball in the area, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Monticello’s Restaurant, 577 South Broad Street, Meriden, Hors d’oeuvres will be at 5:30 p.m. Dinner follows promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Those being inducted include Jocelyn Chang of West Haven, former LL District 4 administrator; Charlie Flanagan, of North Haven, Director of CT Seadogs AAU Baseball; Jim Gurecia (posthumously) of Haddam, former Notre Dame of West Haven coach, area star athlete; and Bob Mirto of Orange, longtime American Legion coach. Frank Mohr of East Hampton will receive the Andrew Gassira Memorial Umpire Award. Ron Rosarbo of New Haven, will receive the Tony Mentone Memorial Distinguished Service Award.
Anyone needing tickets should contact Rose Mentone, Executive Director, 541 Hill St. Hamden 06514, or go to Southernctdiamondclub.org. Tickets must be purchased on or before Oct. 4. Tickets are $60 per person and include a family-style dinner. Children’s meals are available at a price of $25.
If you prefer to pay by credit card, go to our website use the website http://www.southernctdiamondclub.org/hall-of- fame.html and press Add to Cart to order tickets either through PayPal or by credit card.
Due to Covid restrictions, no tickets will be sold at the door, and seating is limited.