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Home / Blog / AAABA Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2018

AAABA Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2018

August 5, 2018

  • HOF Clas of 2018 with Al Oliver
    The AAABA Hall of Fame Class of 2018 joined featured speaker Al Oliver, sitting. From left are Julio Lugo Jr. and inductees Julio Lugo (Brooklyn), Ruddy Lugo (Brooklyn) and Maurice Berry (Johnstown).
  • Al Oliver at podium
    Al Oliver addresses a crowd of more than 500 people during the 25th annual AAABA Hall of Fame dinner on Aug. 4, 2018.
  • Welcome AAABA sign
    Welcome!
  • Julio with his ring
    Emcee Mark Critz asked Julio Lugo to show the crowd his Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series ring, and Julio obliged.
  • Dee Dee Osborne and Lugos
    Former Pepsi-Cola manager and AAABA Hall of Famer Dee Dee Osborne talks to Hall of Famer Julio Lugo before the banquet.
  • Oliver signs autographs
  • Maurice Berry 2018 Class
    Johnstown's Maurice Berry played in four AAABA Tournaments from 1990 to 1993 with Pepsi-Cola, Knickerbockers and as a pick-up with Coca-Cola. Berry is in the AAABA Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
  • Julio Lugo Red Sox
    Brooklyn's Julio Lugo was MVP of the 1994 AAABA Tournament won by his Youth Service League team. He went on to a 12-year career in the majors, including a 2007 World Series championship with the Red Sox.
  • Ruddy Lugo Class 2018
    Brooklyn's Ruddy Lugo pitched as a 16-year-old in the 1996 AAABA Tournament. After a lengthy career in the minors, Ruddy played two major league seasons.
  • Al Oliver speaker
  • Julio Lugo HOF 2
  • Ruddy Lugo HOF
  • Maurice Berry HOF
  • HOF Class of 2018 B

The AAABA Hall of Fame banquet welcomed the Class of 2018 in front of more than 500 people at the Frank Pasquerilla Conference Center on Saturday, Aug. 4.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Al Oliver was the featured speaker. The former NL batting champion and 1971 World Series winner delivered a message about unity, family values, discipline and told stories about Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente.

Inductee Maurice Berry played in four AAABA Tournaments with Johnstown’s Pepsi-Cola (1990-91), Knickerbockers (1992) and Coca-Cola (1993). He was introduced by his former manager Dee Dee Osborne, who also is a AAABA Hall of Famer and was recognized at the event for his service in the Vietnam War.

Brothers Julio Lugo and Ruddy Lugo of the Brooklyn Youth Service League were inducted. They were introduced by Rafael “Papo” Lozada, who managed the 1994 AAABA Tournament championship Brooklyn team led by MVP Julio Lugo and another future major leaguer, Nelson Figueroa.

A slick fielding infielder, Julio Lugo played 12 seasons in the major leagues and was part of the Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series win.

Ruddy Lugo pitched as a 16-year-old in the 1996 AAABA Tournament, helping Brooklyn earn a tough late-inning comeback win over Johnstown Principle Development on the second night.

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Ruddy Lugo in the third round of the 1999 draft. After a long career in the minors, Ruddy advanced to the major leagues in 2006 and 2007 with Tampa Bay and Oakland.

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