National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame
The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1973 to honor and recognize outstanding American athletes, both amateur and professional, of Polish descent. The hall is located in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan.[1]
Each year, inductees are elected in a nationwide vote among NPASHOF officers, Hall of Fame inductees and more than 500 members of the Sports Panel Council. With 128 inductees, the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame has an outstanding collection of historic artifacts on display at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Michigan. Stan Musial, the first inductee, is represented with items worthy of being in Cooperstown. Visitors can also see uniforms worn by greats such as Steve Gromek, Carol Blazejowski, Mark Fidrych and Ed Olczyk; the boxing gloves used by 1940s heavyweight champion Tony Zale; basketballs, baseballs, footballs, and bowling balls used and signed by Mike Krzyzewski, Whitey Kurowski, Ted Marchibroda, and Eddie Lubanski. Among other items is a football signed by Bob Skoronski, Vince Lombardi and other members of the 1967 Super Bowl I Champion Green Bay Packers.
The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 46th Annual Induction Banquet on June 21, 2018, inducting Conrad Dobler, Rachel Komisarz, Larry Krystkowiak and Evan (Big Cat) Williams.
Baseball
- Oscar Bielaski (2005)
- Stan Coveleski (1976)
- Art "Pinky" Deras (2011)
- Moe Drabowsky (1999)
- Mark Fidrych (2009)[2]
- Steve Gromek (1981)
- Ted Kluszewski (1974)
- Jim Konstanty (2008)
- Tony Kubek (1982)
- Whitey Kurowski (1988)
- Bob Kuzava (2003)
- Eddie Lopat (1978)
- Stan Lopata (1997)
- Greg Luzinski (1989)
- Bill Mazeroski (1979)
- Barney McCosky (1995)
- Stan Musial (1973)
- Joe Niekro (1992)
- Phil Niekro (1990)
- Danny Ozark (2010)
- Tom Paciorek (1992)
- Ron Perranoski (1983)
- Johnny Podres (2002)
- Jack Quinn (2006)
- Ron Reed (2005)
- Jenny Romatowski (1999)
- Ray Sadecki (2007)
- Al Simmons (1975)
- Bill Skowron (1980)
- Frank Tanana (1996)
- Alan Trammell (1998)
- Carl Yastrzemski (1986)
- Richie Zisk (2004)
Basketball
- Carol Blazejowski (1994)
- Vince Boryla (1984)
- Mike Gminski (2003)
- Tom Gola (1977)
- Bobby Hurley (2006)
- Mike Krzyzewski (1991)
- Mitch Kupchak (2002)
- Bob Kurland (1996)
- Christian Laettner (2008)
- June Olkowski (2012)
- John Payak (1982)
- Kelly Tripucka (2000)
Bowling
- Johnny Crimmins (1976)
- Billy Golembiewski (1981)
- Cass Grygier (1984)
- Eddie Lubanski (1978)
- Aleta Rzepecki-Sill (2008)
- Ann Setlock (1983)
Boxing
- Bobby Czyz (2009)[2]
- Stanley Ketchel (1984)
- Teddy Yarosz (2005)
- Tony Zale (1975)
- Duane Bobick (2014)[3]
Figure Skating
- Janet Lynn (1990)
- Elaine Zayak (2013)
American Football
- Danny Abramowicz (1992)
- Pete Banaszak (1990)
- Steve Bartkowski (1993)
- Zeke Bratkowski (1995)
- Bob Brudzinski (2005)
- Lou Creekmur (2001)
- Zygmont Czarobski (1980)
- Mike Ditka (2001)
- Jim Dombrowski (2013)
- Forest Evashevski (2000)
- Frank Gatski (1989)
- Jim Grabowski (1993)
- Jack Ham (1987)
- Leon Hart (1988)
- Vic Janowicz (1987)
- Ron Jaworski (1991)
- Mike Kenn (2006)
- Joe Klecko (1999)
- Ed Klewicki (1982)
- Frank Kush (1998)
- Ted Kwalick (2005)
- Greg Landry (2012)
- Johnny Lujack (1978)
- Ted Marchibroda (1976)
- Lou Michaels (1994)
- Walt Michaels (1997)
- Dick Modzelewski (1986)
- Mike Munchak (2003)
- Tom Nowatzke (2008)
- Bill Osmanski (1977)
- Frank Piekarski (2005)
- Bill Romanowski (2011)
- Mark Rypien (2006)
- Tom Sestak (2007)
- Bob Skoronski (2000)
- Hank Stram (1985)
- Dick Szymanski (1994)
- Frank Szymanski (1995)
- Frank Tripucka (1997)
- Steve Wisniewski (2004)
- Alex Wojciechowicz (1975)
Golf
- Billy Burke (2005)
- Betsy King (2000)
- Warren Orlick (1983)
- Bob Toski (1987)
- Al Watrous (1979)
Gymnastics
- George Szypula (1985)
Ice Hockey
- Walter Broda (2005)
- Len Ceglarski(1993)
- Tom Lysiak (2012)
- Ed Olczyk (2004)
- Pete Stemkowski (2002)
Motor Sports
- Tom D'Eath (2011)
- Alan Kulwicki (2001)
Softball
- Ed Tyson (1974)
Sports Journalism
- Ed Browalski (1983)
- Billy Packer (1988)
Sports Officials
- Stan Javie (2011)
- Red Mihalik (1996)
Swimming
- Chet Jastremski (2007)
- Kristy Kowal (2010)
- Joe Verdeur (2009)[2]
Tennis
- Jane "Peaches" Bartkowicz (2010)
- Frank Parker (1981)
Track & Field
- Bob Gutowski (1980)
- Stella Walsh (1974)
Volleyball
- Andy Banachowski (2009)[2]
- Randy Stoklos (2015)
Water Polo
- Monte Nitzkowski (2016)
Weightlifting
- Norbert Schemansky (1979)
- Stanley Stanczyk (1991)
Wrestling
- Władek "Killer" Kowalski (2007)
- Stanley Zbyszko (1983)
See also
References
- ↑ Honoring Ethnicity
- 1 2 3 4 Banachowski Inducted Into National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Duae Bobick | National Polish-American Sports Hall Of Fame