First Ever Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony Tonight

The first ever Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony is tonight at the Double Tree by Hilton on Water Street in Binghamton.

16 of the area's greatest will be honored.

The event begins at 5:30 with dinner being served at 6:30, followed by the ceremony.

Former New York Giant All-Pro and Montrose Graduate, Chris Snee, will be the featured speaker.  Snee played 10 seasons for the NY Giants before retiring. He was also a two- time All-Pa selection.

The honorees include: Fran Angeline, Bob Campbell, John W. Fox, Carl Gaffney, Bess Greenberg, Jack Halloran, Isaiah Kazyvenski, Master Hidy Ochiai, King Rice and Ray Stanton II.

6 will be honored posthumously: Alex Alexander, Dick Baldwin, Dick Hoover, Johnny Logan, Ron Luciano and Jim Matthews.

The organization was created to honor local people who have made significant contributions to the world of sports.

Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Binghamton and Western Broome. It will go to establish a permanent location for the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame.