It is with extreme sadness that we have to report the passing of Ray Marzano from Citylife Productions.  Ray suffered an apparent heart attack at the game today at Agawam (Front) vs. Blue Cross.  He walked off the field into his dugout and laid on the ground.  A rescue squad was called from the East Providence Fire Department who assisted Ray, placed him on a stretcher and took him to the hospital.  Ray made it to the hospital, but passed away while being treated.  Details are sketchy at this time.  Ray was in his 2nd year with Citylife after spending his first year with Blue Cross after moving back to Rhode Island from California.  Ray was 73 year old.  He also participated on Wednesday and Friday softball. 

https://www.nardolillofh.com/obituaries/raymond-marzano

Thank you to David Santagata for taking photos of the Action Auto Parts 65 vs. South Coast Tax, Action Auto Parts 75 vs. EP Yacht/Muldowny'Pub, and Citylife Production vs. Paul's games on May 11th.  They can be viewed by following this link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/149794022@N02/albums/72177720326129211/

And also to Paul Danesi for taking photos of the Blue Cross Players in their game against Action Auto Parts 70's in May 11th. They can be viewed by following this link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/149794022@N02/albums/72177720326066164/

Any of these photos can be downloaded to a computer or phone by clicking on the desired photo and then clicking on the download icon.  The downloaded photos will be sent to your download folder on your computer or phone.

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RISSL Banquet and 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Induction

Sunday, October 15th was the revival of an indoor end-of-season banquet.  After celebrating the season's end at City Park in Warwick the past 2 years, the tradition of a season's end banquet revived at Santa Maria Di Prata Society Hall in Cranston.  The breakfast banquet was a combination of an awards ceremony honoring the current year season and playoff championship teams, and the 2nd annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Teams honored at the banquet were Natural Pet Cafe for winning the Division 1A season and playoffs, The Invaders for winning the Division 1B playoffs, Jordan's Sea Food for winning the Division 2 season, Action Auto Parts 65's for winning the Division 2 playoffs, Blue Cross for winning the Division 3 season and playoffs and Herb Chambers for winning the Division 3B playoffs.

At the conclusion of the breakfast the league conducted its 2nd Induction into its RI Senior Softball Hall of Fame.  The event began with the presentation of Hall of Fame pullovers for last year's inductees.  Receiving the pullovers were Joe Giordano, Pete DeMasi, Dick Bamford, George St. Vincent and Emil Notorantonio.  The league will forward pullovers to John Murphy and Tony Rozzero who were not able to attend.

After these presentations it was time to induct the Class of 2023 into the RISSL Hall of Fame.  The Hall of Fame committee made up of Board member Dave Santagata, Emil Notorantonio, Dick Bamford, and Tony Rozzero selected 10 extremely worthy individuals.  Nine of the 10 members of the class were inducted posthumously. Each of these honorees had their families in attendance to accept their Hall of Fame certificates.  These nine individuals were:    1) Stanley Symkowicz inducted as a player and adminstrator category, 2) Ray Sewell inducted as a player, manager and sponsor, 3) Tom Dorgan in the player category, 4) Jed Schifino as a player and manager, 5)  Tony Nastari as a player, 6) Norm O'Brien as a player, 7) Ralph Woodmansee as a player, manager and sponsor, 8) Ray Brum as a player and manager, and 9) Paul Mackie as a manager and sponsor.  Also inducted was Lou Capirchio as a player, manager and administrator.  Accepting the award for Lou, who was not able to attend, was his brother, Sal Capirchio.

Photos of the entire event can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/149794022@N02/albums/72177720311969029

Click on following link to read the Valley Breeze article.

https://www.valleybreeze.com/sports/notarantonio-demasi-murphy-enter-r-i-senior-softball-leagues-hall-of-fame/image_957b5a8e-48bf-11ed-b962-2f061d41c515.html

To see or print the latest update of League Rules and Regulations and League By Laws go to the Forms tab and then select Handouts.

On Saturday, October 8th the RI Senior Softball League celebrated the conclusion of its 40th year by inducting our Inaugural Hall of Fame class.  The event, held at City Park in Warwick included hamburgers and hot dogs for all attendees and then the induction of the 8 members into the Hall of Fame.

Inducted were:  Dick Bamford, Pete DeMasi, Joe Giordano, John Murphy, Emilio Notarantonio, Tony Rozzero, George St. Vincent (represented by his wife) and Len Yanku (posthumously).

A list of nominees will be listed in the Forms then Handout section of this website.  To nominate a candidate please fill out the Hall of Fame Nomination Form located at the top right of this page.  Nominees must have at least 10 years in the league and be at least 70 years old.  Only activity while playing in the RISSL will be considered.

(Left to right - Emil Notarantonio, Tony Rozzero, Pete DeMasi, Robin St. Vincent (George was out of town), John Murphy, Joe Giordano and Dick Bamford 

For more photos from the picnic and induction go to - https://www.flickr.com/photos/149794022@N02/albums/72177720302751983/page1