Born in Massachusetts, Whitey Witt spent most of his life in South Jersey. And, it was a life that extended over 93 years. Scouted by the Athletics and signed by Connie Mack, Witt came up with Philadelphia in 1916 and was with them through 1921, e ...

Whenever groups of former athletes discuss great coaches, the name of Al Bass is one of the first to emerge. Both at Camden and Woodrow Wilson, Bass produced championship teams and during his 11 years as ahead coach his baseball teams went 105 – ...

After a brilliant career at Pottstown High School and Springfield College, Diemer coached with distinction for 35 years at Collingswood. His years there were golden ones in Collingswood history, and it was his untiring efforts with younger players ...

In his last two years at Haddonfield, Eastwick went 19 - 5, while striking out 243 opponents in 150 innings. And turning in an ERA of 0.75.

After his graduation in 1969, Rawley was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds organization and toiled in th ...

Will George had a decision to make while in high school. Major college recruiters were intrigued by the potential of the Pennsauken quarterback, but major league scouts were just as interested. The decision was not difficult for Will to make. Noth ...

Goose Goslin began his playing days on the sandlots of Salem. When he called it a career, there was a plaque in Cooperstown honoring him as one of the greatest to have played the game.

Goslin played in the major leagues for 18 years finishin ...

One of the greatest athletes in the history of Burlington City High School was Eddie Miksis, a dominant figure on the court as well as the baseball diamond.

Eddie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers immediately out of high school and appeared in his ...

Bill Narleski grew up in the days when the baseball diamond was a battlefield, and only the toughest could prevail. Bill was one of the survivors, fighting his way through the minor leagues before spending two years with the Boston Red Sox.

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The Cleveland Indians signed Ray upon his graduation from Collingswood High School in 1946. By 1954 he had worked his way up to the parent club where he started an exceptional five year career as a premier reliever. From 1954 to 1958 he recorded 3 ...

It is hard to imagine anyone more qualified to be chosen for induction into the Hall of Fame than long time Sports Editor for the Courier-Post than Tom Ryan. A scrappy infielder in his playing days, Ryan played for several area clubs, and was alwa ...