The "Over The Hill Gang" Softball League
Established in 1975 (League History)
Farmingdale, N.Y.

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- OTHG Hall of Fame -
Rick Kopitsch - Curator

Election Rules - Members - Pictures

OTHG Hall of Fame Election

The OTHG league uses the same general rules as the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) for general election... At least the rules that apply to players with one exception...you do not need to be retired 5 years. In addition, we do NOT use the administrative rules such as:

Electors need to be an active or honorary member of the BBWAA
Results must be certified by BBWAA and Major League Baseball

As a matter of fact, the key reason for induction into the OTHG Hall of Fame is the following voting rule with a slight modification in italics:

Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played or a person's contribution to the OTHG league.

This modification allows the OTHG to honor all types of people and contributions to our league.

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OTHG Hall of Fame Members
Name	Year	Contribution
Bob Wolff	1995	OTHG league advocate and 1995 Baseball Hall of Fame: Ford C. Frick Winner. Famous for broadcasting Don Larsen's perfect World Series game.
Ray Colucci	1999	Bar-Boy: player and league mayor on the field.
Sal Geoli	2000	Darien: early pioneer, manager and league advocate. Known as the Godfather of the OTHG.
Dom Bello	2001	Lanzaro Baking Company: extraordinary player, manager, committee and board member.
Rick Kopitsch	2002	Bar-Boy: outstanding player, manager, committee and board member.
Ed Shillitto	2005	Granny O'Shea's: known as "Fast Eddie". Player, manager, committee and board member.
Maria Ball	2005	OTHG: league advocate and known as Miss "Charity" of the OTHG for all her hard work and efforts with our fundraising.
Larry Lembo	2006	Lanzaro Baking Company: outstanding player on many championship teams.
Al Palleschi	2007	Changing Times: known as "Big Al". Player, committee member and longstanding Treasurer of the OTHG.
Jim Reilly	2007	Changing Times: OTHG League Founder, President and player.
Ed Bernauer	2009	Hampton Air: outsanding player, manager and committee member.
Ed Butler	2009	Bar-Boy: known as "The Chief". Player, manager and committee member.
John Venditto	2010	OTHG league friend and advocate over the past 25 years. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor.
De Felice Family	2010	Bar-Boy "De Felice" family has sponsored OTHG for over 30 years!