The handshakes, hugs and smiles were evident at the Induction of Jim McCormick, Anthony “Bubba” Green, Brian and Bob Surace into The All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey as well as the Recognition of the 1975 Millville High School Undefeated New Jersey Group IV Thunderbolt Football Team, Saturday, March 12th at the New Jersey Motor Sports Park.
Although the weather outside was horrific, the atmosphere inside was warm and congenial. All 117 who attended were pleased to reminisce with one another after almost 47 years.

Pictured is the 1975 Millville High School Football team (players, coaches and teammates (or representatives).
And from Left to Right are Inductees Jim McCormick, Millville’s Mayor Lisa Ornsdorf, Bob Surace, Coach Tony Surace (representing his inducted son, Brian), and Nancy Green (representing her inducted husband, Bubba Green, posthumously).

Phillie Phanatic’s shoes are now on display at the ASMofSNJ.

South Jersey Baseball Oldtimers in association with The All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey and the Phillies Welcome Staff: Blockbuster Induction

On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 “a blockbuster induction” was held by the South Jersey Baseball Oldtimers in association with The All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey and the Phillies Welcome Staff at Auletto Caterers in Almonesson, NJ. Special Music was offered by Vanessa deJean, currently a senior at Holy Spirit HS and sang a wonderful rendition of  “Didn’t We Almost Have It All?” by Whitney Houston. “A History of The All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey” was delivered by Joe DeLuca, vice chairman of the Museum.

G.O.A.T. Recognitions ( Greatest of All Time) were given in honor and memory of Jack Scott to  Woodbury’s Dave Budd, Bridgeton’s Ben Lynch and Ron Marino, Newfield’s Tom McCarville, and the Phillie Phanatic’s “Best Friend,”  Tom Burgoyne

A Scholarship and Donation were given to Vanessa deJean for pursuing a college eduation in voice and Willie Bly, a resident from Mullica Hill, NJ who’s home was damaged by the recent Tornado in August, 2021.

Dan Baker, approaching his 50th Year as Phillies PA Announcer, served as Emcee for introducing the following inductees:
Larry Bowa – Presenter – Dom Valella
Tug McGraw ( posthumously and represented by his wife, Diane)  – Presenter – John Casarow, Jr.
Dickie Noles – Presenter – Kevin Danna
Milt Thompson – Presenter – Joe DeLuca
and  Adam Taliaferro – Presenter – Frank Hoerst, Jr.

Special guest, Joe Blanton, Phillies starting pitcher, ’08 World Series, attended.

Appreciation and special thanks were offered to the banquet’s sponsors: Paul Ritter of Cumberland Insurance,  Debby and Bruce Riley of UltraClean Technologies, Michael Stern of Stern Capital Group, Curtis Edwards of Community Health Network, Raymond N. Beebe, Esq., Frank Hoerst, III Esq., Ed Salmon of Salmon Ventures, LTD and Jim Quinn of Quinn Broadcasting.