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Frank
Cecero

CategoryModified Pitch
Year1997
HometownStaten Island, NY

Hall of Fame Information

The first modified pitch player elected to the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame,  Cecero had a career worthy of that recognition with a .482  batting average, 181 homers and 1,477 RBIs. From 1971-1986, he played modified pitch and earned five ASA All-America selctions and one MVP (1982), particiating in 10 national championships for Silvestri’s of Staten Island, NY. Silvestri’s won three national titles and never finished below fifth in nine of 10 nationals. In national championship play, Cecero was outstanding, batting .465 with 99 hits in 213 at-bats and smashed 20 homers. Yet, he gives credit to his team.”To get to a national tournament you have to play for a good team,” said Cecero.” But to stick around for awhile you have to play for a really good team.I batted third but anybody from two to nine in our lineup could have batted third. One player doesn’t do it all. Fortunately, for Silvestri’s Cecero did a lot and manager-sponsor Jim Silvesti agreed.”On a team that many considered to be the best in the country for a long period of time, Frank Cecero played third base and batted third.He was clearly our best player.
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