Class of 2001, Hall of Fame Members
Major League Baseball Player While power hitters and over-powering pitchers normally grab headlines in Major League Baseball, the contributions of role players are just as critical to a ballclub’s success. Few examples in major league history drive home that...
Class of 1992, Hall of Fame Members
Boxing Champion The late Buffalo native Jimmy Slattery, a two-time light heavyweight boxing champion, turned professional in 1921 at the tender age of seventeen. Slattery lost his first bid for the world title four short years later, by an 11-round knockout to Paul...
Class of 2014, Hall of Fame Members
A stone plaque at the stadium in Tonawanda that bears his name reads: “Dedicated to Clint Small, Teacher, Mentor, Friend, Coach…The Greatest Warrior.” A 1934 graduate of Tonawanda High School, Small starred in football, basketball and baseball. After...
Class of 2000, Hall of Fame Members
Buffalo Bills Nose Tackle Throughout their history, the best Buffalo Bills teams have always been anchored by their defense. Fittingly, the Bills’ rise to power in the late 1970s was fueled by a young, aggressive defense. When the Bills drafted Boston College...
