Professional Athletes
Baseball
Name Team Year
Joe Abone Montreal Expos-Minor League 1980-1983
Tony Abone Jamestown Expo of NY-Penn League Montreal 1982
Garrett Baker Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim- Minor League Team 2011
Jason Baker Los Angeles Dodgers-Minor League Team 1995
Steve Baker San Diego Padres-Class A League 2003
Mobile Bay Bears-Class AA League San Diego Padres 2005
Charles Barkarskas Utica Patriots early 1940s
(Chick Burk)
Leo Bergmiller Area Professional Teams
Jerry Burlison Los Angeles Dodgers-Minor League 1963-1965
Archi “Steve” Cianfrocco Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres
Alfonso “Funzie” DeCaprio Fort Toten Club (Can-Am League)
Nashville Club (Southern Association)
Rome Colonels
Brooklyn Dodgers Farm Team-Nashville, Tennessee
Greg Dombrowski Cincinnati Reds 2008
Mark Grande San Francisco Giants-Minor League
Tony Grande Cleveland Indians 1983
Kevin Green Florida Marlins
Utica Blue Sox 1998
Jeremy Halpin Delman
Baltimore Orioles 1998
Eddie Harper Richmond Indiana Roosters 2003
Jules Homokay Area Professional Teams
Mickey Jones Detroit Tigers
David “Rid” Karlin Oneida Indian Upstate League 1944
William G Keating Blue Ridge & Virginia State Leagues-Semi Pro 1921
Jim Kernan NY Giants Farm Teams 1923
Eric Maya Kingston Pittsburgh Pirates 1963
Joe Melioris Los Angeles Anaheim Minor League 2010-2011
Peter Pace NY Yankees Farm System-Binghamton & Norfolk 1942
Jim Randall Atlanta Braves-Minor League Team 1993
Tom Rees Boston Braves 2007
E.M. Roser NY Yankees 1940-1946
Boston Braves 1947
Tom Sezna Pittsburgh Pirates-Class D Florida State
League at Leesburg Florida 1946
Don “Booty” Smith Area Semi Professional
Richard “Jr.” Stropp Area Semi Pro teams-Rome Cable 1936
Rome State School, Newton Falls & General Jobbers
Ralph Terzini Rome Area Teams 1928-1938
Bill Vinci NY Mets 1965
Paul A. Waite NY Yankees-Tobacco State League 1949
Tom Zmudosky Utica Blue Socks 1982
Oakland A’s-Minor League 1983
Basketball
Name Team Year
Charles Barkarskas Utica Olympics 1940
Al Beers (Chick Burk) Rome Area Semi Pro 1949
Fred Dair Rome Area Semi Pro 1941
Jules Homokay Rome Area Semi Pro-Oneida Indians
Richard “Jr.” Stropp Rome Area Semi Pro 1936
William A Valentine Rome Area Semi Pro
Bowling
Name Year
Terry Bodette 2004
Jim Korpel
Craig Vogel 1999
Boxing
Name Rounds Year
Cozy Storace Costello
Tim Curley 20 Bouts 1949
Ralph DiCastro
Tom Rotolo
Tony Storace
Jack Turner
Tony Vero
Chet Vinci 1946
Cheerleading
Name Team Year
Nancy Bates Buffalo Jills (of the Bills) 1988-1996
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Football
Name Team Year
Charles Barkarskas (Chick Burk) Scranton Miners 1940
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John Bovi NY Giants Farm Team-Jersey City, NJ 1940
John Dominic Hamilton Tigercats - Canadian League 1991
Sacramento Surge - World League 1991
Jerry Fiorini Franklyn Falcons
Syracuse Stormers
Charles Havens Philadelphia Yellow Jackets 1930
Don Healy Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys 1958-1962
Cleveland Browns
Mike McCarthy General Manager Toronto Argonauts 1985
Tom Myslinski Sr. NY Jets
Bridgeport Jets 1968
Tom Myslinski Jr. Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts,
Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins,
Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears,
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jim Parker Frankfort Falcons-Atlantic Coast League
James Pomilio Utica Vets and St Anthony Team 1947-50
John Rienzo NY Mills Semi Pro Football Team 1932
Lee Riley Jr. Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles
NY Giants, NY Titans (Jets) 1955-1963
Walt Sezna NY Giants 1936
Ray Vaccaro East Utica Vets 1956
Richard Zigrino Frankfort Falcons, Syracuse Stormers, Charleston Rockets, 1960’s
Toronto Rifles
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Golf
Name Team Year
Josh Cupp 1997
Wes Cupp 1997
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Ice Hockey
Name Team Year
Dave Adams Johnstown Jets
Josh Bartell Philadelphia Flyers 1991
Philadelphia Flyers 1995
England 1996-2001
Derick D’Amore Huntington Blizzards ECHL 1993
Utica Blizzards Colonial IHL 1995
Derek DeCosty Capital Districts Islanders AHL 1991
Geulford Flames-Great Britain Premier Ice Hockey League 1996
Don Geary New Haven Bears-NY Rangers Club 1956-1957
Jeff Jones Denver 1981-1982
Kevin C. Kiefer Dutches Blue, Poughkeepsie 1978-1981
J. Thom Lawler Old New England League
Dave Mellon Maine Mariners AHL
Jim Pinti Knoxville TN-ECHL 1994-1995
Utica Bulldogs 1994-1995
Larry Schneible Lake Placid Roemers 1957- 1958
Tim Sestito Plymouth Whalers Ontario 2000-2005
Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2005
Edmonton Oilers 2006
Columbia Blue Jackets 2006
Springfield Falcons (Edmonton Oilers) 2007
New Jersey Devils 2009
Tom Sestito Plymouth Whalers 2005
Syracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets) 2007
Columbus Blue Jackets 2006, 2009
Don “Booty” Smith Clinton Comets 1948-1951
Gerald Stoudmyer Ithaca Stars 1978-1981
Paul Swancott Rome Knights 1966-1967
NASCAR
Name Team Year
Jerry Cook
Richie Evans
Roller Hockey
Name Team Year
Derek DeCosty Atlanta Fire Ants 1994-1996
Soccer
Name Team Year
Perry Nizzi North American League 1976-1977
Rochester Lancers
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Tennis
Name Team Year
Sheila McInerney Virginia Slims Tour 1977-1979
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