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Since 1997, the Innovative Field Walk of Fame has been designated to recognize Rochester’s sports legends. Each year, members of the community vote to induct individuals (fans, players, management, and media) spanning Rochester’s sports history who have made a monumental impact on the community through their achievements in the Rochester-area sports scene. We add a brick with their names to the Walk of Fame during a select Rochester Red Wings game to commemorate these historic individuals. In 2024, we will be inducting 19 members from 7 categories into the Innovative Field Walk of Fame.

The Innovative Field Walk of Fame is located near the stadium's Plymouth Avenue entrance (left field corner).

Amateur Coaches
Diane Kirnie
Gary Meyers
Chuck Salamone

Amateur Sports
Dave Allen
Dyaisha Fair
Alyssa Fenyn
Gregor Gillespie
Kelly Lane
Neal Powless

Contributors/Administrators
Elmer Smith
Ted Woods

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
McAvoy Park

Media
Gary Fallesen

Professional Sports
Tom Burgess
Maia Chaka
John Jr Davila
Pete Grymkowski
Joe Walters

Team of the Ages
1990 Rochester Red Wings

Amateur Coaches
John Bucholtz
Rich Curtis
Debby Murphy

Amateur Sports
Yianni Diakomihalis
Chris Fite
Jack Leasure
Chris Smith
Danielle Spencer

Contributors/Administrators
Jeff Anderson
Rocky Perrotta
Kevin Spears

Media
Steve Bradley

Professional Sports
Bob Bleier
Thomas Bryant
Adam Podlesh
Ryan Poles

Team of the Ages
1966 Cardinal Mooney Baseball Team

Amateur Coaches
Craig Chamberlain
Jake Coon
Bill Nelson
Ken Slater

Amateur Sports
Don Brown
Kama Grattet Way
AJ Nally
Jermaine Stafford

Contributors/Administrators
Dennis O'Donnell
Joe Seil
Reinhold Spath

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
PrimeTime585

Media
Bob Gosney

Professional Sports
Stan Van Gundy
Scott Virkus

Team of the Ages
1991 U of R Men's Cross Country Team

Amateur Coaches
Mike DeMay
Gary Ward
Wayne Wilson

Amateur Sports
Marc Carlton
Willie W. Lightfoot
Larry Palvino
Bill Smith

Contributors/Administrators
Jimmy Billitier
Jeff Calkins
Ellen Hawver

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Greater Rochester Amateur Athletic Federation

Media
Jamie Germano
Chuck Stevens

Professional Sports
John Grant Jr.
Joe McShea
David Sarachan

Team of the Ages
2011-12 RIT Women's Ice Hockey Champions

Amateur Coaches
Chris Battaglia
Nick DerCola
Lysle "Spike" Garnish
Duane McCoy
Sally Wilkins

Amateur Sports
Tyler Relph
Mindy Sawnor

Media
Wayne Fuller

Contributors/Administrators
John Galipeau
Jill McCabe
Carm Urzetta

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
1958 U of R Football Team

Olympians
Paige Conners
Brian Gionta
Jonathon Lillis
Morgan Schild

Professional Sports
Eugene Goodlow
Chandler Jones
Andy Parrino

Team of the Ages
1967 Ely Fagan American Legion NYS Champions

Amateur Coaches
Linda Adams
Jim Burke
Chris Cardon
John Pratt
Karen Schuster

Amateur Sports
Ryan Blackwell
Beth Record
Billy Rouse

Media
JC DeLass
Patrick Sloan
Charlie Wagner

Contributors/Administrators
Dennis Fries
Jane Possee

Olympians
Ryan Lochte
Miranda Melville
Meghan Musnicki
Henrik Rummel
Jenn Suhr

Professional Sports
Bill Schuster
Shenise Johnson
Marcus Wilson

Team of the Ages
1986-87 U of R Women's Soccer Teams

Amateur Coaches
Mark Morris
Joe Nucci
Bob Ward

Amateur Sports
Craig Jones
Chuck Smith
Lyndsay Wall

Contributors/Administrators
Fred Strauss
Janet Whitaker

Media
John DiTullio
Josh Whetzel

Professional Sports
Stephen Gionta
Kent Weisbeck

Team of the Ages
1966 East Rochester Senior Little League Champs

Amateur Coaches
Doris Chance
Mike Woods

Amateur Sports
Danielle Downey
Johnny Mastrella
Billy Nealon

Contributors/Administrators
Priscilla Astifan
Red Fedele

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Jenny 5 Bowling Team

Media
James Johnson
Bill Stern

Paralympians
Jeremy Babcock
Julius DuVal
Connie Head
Ray Lewandowski
Kathleen Melnick-Tanchick

Professional Sports
Mike Jones
Tim Redding
Dick Ricketts

Team of the Ages
1985 RIT Men's Hockey National Champions

Amateur Coaches
Jerry Burns
Jack Christensen
Bob McVean
Mike Monacelli

Amateur Sports
Rene Ingoglia
Ron Mack
Don McNelly
Frank Okey
Jeff Wittman

Contributors/Administrators
Bob Clarke
Pat Grover
Bill Kehoe
Kathy O'Neill

Media
Lary Bump
Jeff DiVeronica

Paralympians
Ryan Chalmers

Professional Sports
Joe Sargent
Herm Schneider

Olympians
Ryan Callahan
Laura Johnson
Chris Woodworth

Team of the Ages
1991-1997 Caledonia-Mumford Football

Umpires
Art Passarella

Amateur Coaches
Jack Hunter
Joe Mancarella
Joe Marchese

Amateur Sports
John Parrinello
Rich Parrinello
Cory Sertl

Contributors/Administrators
Russ Brandon
Al Brewer
Elmer Conway

Professional Sports
Randy Cunneyworth
Jim Mrva
Seth Payne

Media
Greg Boeck
Gene Duffey

Team of the Ages
1992 Nazareth Men's Lacrosse

Amateur Coaches
Greg Pelletier
Dave Urick

Amateur Sports
Alyssa D'Errico
Matt Hamill
Andy Spennacchio
Bob Marella

Contributors/Administrators
Steve Donner
Judi Knight
Tony Wells

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Rochester Americans Booster Club

Media
Frank Bilovsky
Gunnar Wiig

Professional Sports
Joe Arlauckas
Ryan Callahan
Marty Reasoner

Team of the Ages
1930-1950s Rochester Filarets
Spencerport Wrestling Program

Amateur Coaches
Nelson Cupello
Linda Downey
Earl Fuller
Nikki Izzo-Brown

Amateur Sports
Hillary Bowen
Christa Downey-Meyer
David Walker

Contributors/Administrators
Sam Toth
Marcel Fournier
Dorothy Fox

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Rochester Press-Radio Club

Media
Nick Jr. Nickson

Professional Sports
Don Bosseler

Team of the Ages
1997 Rochester Red Wings
1999 US Open Cup Championship Rhinos

Amateur Coaches
Jim Cox
Bernie Gardner
Pat Genovese
Al Vyverberg

Amateur Sports
Art Held
Ange Mastrosimone
Linda McCoy

Contributors/Administrators
Linda Hampton
Salvatore "Soccer Sam" Fantauzzo
Bob Thompson

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
2010 RIT Hockey Team

Media
Bill Flynn
Floyd King
Kevin Oklobzija

MLB Umpires
Nick Bremigan
Art Frantz
Ken Kaiser
Silk O'Loughlin
Roy Van Graflan

Professional Sports
Rory Fitzpatrick
Heinie Groh
Tim Soudan

Olympians
Ryan Callahan
Pete Feola

Team of the Ages
1990 U of R Men's Basketball Team

Amateur Coaches
John Butterworth
Scott Nelson
Mike Rapone

Amateur Sports
Greg Monroe
Christy Rittenhouse-Schultz
Greg Woodard

Contributors/Administrators
Paul Fauth
Carolyn Guilfoyle
Gary Larder
Gary Mervis
Anna B. Silver

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
JP Morgan Basketball Tournament

Media
Jim Castor
Sal Maiorana
John Kucko
Alexander Wolff

Professional Sports
Rocky Fratto
Dave Jewett
Brian Kozlowski
Tommy Kress
George Selkirk

Olympians
Ryan Lochte
Jenn Stuczynski
Hanna Thompson
Jason Turner

Team of the Ages
1988 McQuaid Basketball

Amateur Coaches
Tracey Britton
Tony Callipare
Mike Foster
Bill Jacoutot
Ernie Lisi

Amateur Sports
Brian Bliss
Jack Dianetti
Phil Lanzatella

Contributors/Administrators
Mike Palermo
Robert B. Wegman

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Challenger Baseball

Media
Paul Pinckney
Rick Woodson

Professional Sports
Howie Haak
Bill Klem
Charles Murray

Team of the Ages
1982-83 RIT Hockey

Amateur Coaches
Bill Jr. O'Rourke
Tim Parinello
Lou Sr. Spiotti
Bill Van Gundy

Amateur Sports
Megan MacKenzie
Junior Poles
Felicia Zimmermann
Iris Zimmermann

Contributors/Administrators
Al Masino
Dan Mason

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Rochester Wheels

Media
Josh Lewin
Jim Mandelaro
Tom Murphy

Professional Sports
Pat Kelly
Doug Kent

Team of the Ages
1928-31 Red Wings

Amateur Coaches
Tom Downey
Brenda Gibson
Werner Kleeman
Paul McKee
Dave Lanning

Amateur Sports
Keith Burhans
Scott Fitch
Caitlin Howe
John Wallace

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Jason McElwain

Contributors/Administrators
Ken Kampff
Don (Charlotte) Murray
Jerry Stahl

Media
Bill Pucko
Curt Smith

Professional Sports
Brian Gionta
Howie Krist
Doug Miller

Team of the Ages
1964-68 Rochester Americans

Here is the list, sorted by Category and then by last name, with the names in First Name then Last Name format:

Amateur Coaches
Kathleen Boughton
Doug May
Walt Teike

Amateur Sports
Mark Jones
John Kircher
Andy Santillo
Abby Wambach

Contributors/Administrators
Frank Ciaccia
Katherine Keough
Nick Zona

Media
Roger Dykes
Leo Roth

Olympians
Kara Lynn Joyce
John Williams

Professional Sports
Russ Derry
Mike Sr. Ferraro
Roland Williams

Team of the Ages
1936 & 1940 Kodak Park World Champion Softball

Amateur Coaches
Gary Clark
Vito Costanza
Terry Gurnett
Marilyn Thomas

Amateur Sports
Jody Lavin-Patrick
John Jr. Ryan
Tom Sheehey

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Wegmans Food Markets

Contributors/Administrators
Warren Giles
Gabe Paul
John "Sonny" Zamites

Media
Tom Batzold
Mike Catalana
Pete Van Wiernen

Professional Sports
Maynard Troyer
Ross Virgo

Team of the Ages
1947-52 Aquinas Football

Amateur Coaches
Al Best
Joe Borrosh
Don Fennell
Maurie "Marty" Keating
Jim Neer

Amateur Sports
Jerry Hunter
Jim Klimschot
Frank "Chip" Lillich
Cornelius "Corny" Southall

Contributors/Administrators
Leo Lyons
Naomi Silver
Lou Spiotti Jr.
Hans Turner

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Nancy Lopez

Media
Gary Smith
Don Stevens
Hans Tanner

Professional Sports
Don Fazio
George Glamack
Jim Hofford
Arnie Johnson
Billy Southworth

Team of the Ages
1971 Rochester Red Wings

Amateur Coaches
Jeff Fitch
Ann Nealon
George Steitz

Amateur Sports
Rick Aronberg
Cleveland Cooper
Bill Scharr

Contributors/Administrators
Tom Emmanuel
Dave Martens
George Monagan
Gene Monje

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Rochester War Memorial

Media
Lanny Frattare
Bruno Sniders

Professional Sports
Pat Ercoli
Marv Foley
Glenn Hagan
Cathy Morse
Jeff Weston

Team of the Ages
1950-51 Rochester Royals

Amateur Coaches
Jim Boeheim
Sarah Jane Clifford
Tony Gerace
Dennis "Dip" Murray
Cedric Walker

Amateur Sports
Jim Cripps
Ann Kerwick
Carl Steinfeldt Sr.

Contributors/Administrators
Harvey Anderson
Frank Formicola
Craig Harmon
Nancy Viola

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Monroe County Special Olympics

Media
Ron DeFrance
Eddie Meath

Professional Sports
Estel Crabtree
Terry Diehl
Clint Galbraith
Henry McDonald
Jeff Van Gundy

Amateur Coaches
Frank Commisso
Tom Coughlin
Ben Daly
Jim DeBell
Gloria Peek
Bruce "Murph" Shapiro
Pat Stark
Ossie Sussman
Larry Weise

Amateur Sports
Steve Barbato
Roosevelt Bouie
Norm Frank
Frank Guelli
Peter Lyman
John Sr. Quinzi
Anne Trainor Ralph
Wendy Wyland

Contributors/Administrators
Dick Cerone
Elliot Curwin
Dan Guilfoyle
Robert Trent Jones
Dave Ocorr
Doug Westcott

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Locust Hill/Rotary Club

Media
Frank Cardon
Bruce Koch
Bill Koenig

Professional Sports
Marty Byrnes
Walter Dukes
Dick Gamble
William "Red" Holzman
Leslie Hulet
Specs Toporcer

Amateur Coaches
Betty Perkins-Carpenter
Sal Rizzo
Don Santini

Amateur Sports
Kim Batten
Bill Cox
A.J. Kitt
Diann Roffe-Steinrotter
Cathy Turner

Contributors/Administrators
Fred Costello
Charlie Schiano

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
American Legion

Media
Scott Pitoniak
Al Weber

Professional Sports
Al Cervi
Don Cherry
Bob Keegan

Amateur Coaches
Lou Sr. Alexander
Bill Carey
Don (Brockport) Murray
Mauro Panaggio
Betty Rich

Amateur Sports
Pete Castle
Tommy Castle
Peter Liebschutz
Jean Trainor

Contributors/Administrators
Bing Devine
Frank Horton
F. Ritter Shumway
Gerald Zornow

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Silver Stadium

Media
Elliot Cushing
Tom Decker
Matt Jackson

Professional Sports
Red Armstrong
Irving Crane
Arnie Risen
Geordie Robertson
Jeff Sluman

Amateur Coaches
Bob Bradley
Roger Bunce
David H. Chamberlain
lord Jr. Johnson
Phil Kahler
Ed Nietopski
Bill Sr. O'Rourke
Don Quinn
Frank Verna
Bobby Wanzer

Amateur Sports
Don Allen
Dick Buerkle
Al Butler
Harold "Shifty" Gears
Don Major Holleder
Trent Jackson
JoAnn Keyser-Armstrong
Pete Pavia
Nick Urzetta
Sam Urzetta

Contributors/Administrators
Bill Farrell
Jerry Flynn
Les Harrison
Morrie Silver
George Jr. Sisler
Jay Stalker

Dan Guilfoyle Chairman's Choice
Oak Hill Country Club

Media
George Beahon
Joe Cullinane
Rich Funke
Jean Giambrone
Bob Matthews

Professional Sports
Joe Altobelli
Johnny Antonelli
Carmen Basillio
Joe Crozier
Bob Davies
Luke Easter
Jody Gage
Walter Hagen
Millie Ignizio
Carlos Metidieri
Bob Thomas

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