Class of 2013, Hall of Fame Members
MLB Catching Great At 5’7” and 160 pounds, Frankie Pytlak was one of the smallest catchers in baseball history. He caught for the Cleveland Indians (1932-40) and Boston Red Sox (1941 and 1945-46). Mickey Cochrane selected Pytlak to be an instructor at the Great Lakes...
Class of 1995, Hall of Fame Members
Buffalo Sabres Forward Craig Ramsay’s long career in a Sabre sweater was replete with big goals in key situations; unfortunately, Craig was frequently overlooked in terms of recognition for his considerable contributions. However, knowledgeable Buffalo fans grew...
Class of 1998, Hall of Fame Members
Buffalo Sabres Defenseman If one accepts the popular notion that a strong defense lies at the core of a championship team, then the Sabres’ commitment to winning in the 1980s was unquestionably signaled by the selection of Mike Ramsey as the first pick in the...
Class of 1998, Hall of Fame Members
Courier-Express Sports Writer As television encroached on the domain of sportswriters in the 1950s, scribes found that readers demanded not only scores, but analysis and commentary as well. During his long career, Phil Ranallo fed that need for Buffalo sports fans in...
Class of 2015, Hall of Fame Members
AWARD-WINNING CANISUS COLLEGE SOFTBALL COACH Mike Rappl is a Canisius icon. The seven time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference coach of the year was the only softball mentor in Golden Griffin history prior to his retirement in 2014. In 35 seasons on the bench, he...
