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DAN PARISI SR. ENTERS THE HALL OF FAMEOPENING DAY FOOTBALL Signups for returning players May 1st at the Baseball Field.
KICKBALL UP AND RUNNING Practice for Kickball has begun. All reports so far are the kids are having fun and can't wait for their first game on Saturday May 2nd at Hazel Field. Come on out and the action. |
DAN PARISI SR. ENTERS THE HALL OF FAMEOn April 18, 2009 Dan Parisi Sr. was inducted to the West Orange P.A.L. Hall of Fame. This was probably one of the most over due awards there is however there is a reason for it, after 40 years of service Mr. Parisi (as he is known by all the active members of the P.A.L.) is still donating his time at the P.A.L. On any given Friday night or Saturday morning you can still find Mr. Parisi delivering hot dogs to every kid who comes along and I don't think he missed a Football game last year.After some kind words from the current P.A.L. director Joe DePasquale, Mr. Albanese (P.A.L. Director for 36 years) spoke. Mr. Albanese said it plain and simple, "Dan Parisi and I have worked side by side for 40 years at the P.A.L., there is no one else he would have wanted by his side the whole way, he was great to work with and even more important he is a great friend." It is obvious the love and respect that all of the people of the P.A.L. have for Mr. Parisi. Standing by his side today and for the past forty years was his wife, kids and grand kids. He even got to throw out the first pitch to his grandson Robert who catches for the West Orange Elks. OPENING DAYOpening Day was kicked with the Elks defending its 2008 title against F.M.B.A.. F.M.B.A had a rough first inning giving up 9 runs but settled down to only let up 3 more after the first. Unfortunately the Elks did not give up a run and won their first game.
The next two games were in the Junior Division. Danglers topped Ultimate Construction and Johnny's Pizzaria fell to P.B.A however it was 2 of the best early season games posted by the Junior Division that we have seen in a long time. With play like this it appears that baseball will be in good shape for a long time to come. |