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The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame is an American sports hall of fame based in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York. The non-profit was established in 1990 to honor outstanding people, living or deceased, who have gained prominence and made substantial contributions on behalf of themselves and Suffolk County in the fields of professional and amateur sports.

The organization underwent a rebranding and transformation in 2017-2018 under the guidance of new executive director, Chris R. Vaccaro, who oversaw the creation of a new logo, website, and social media channels, as well as changes to the annual induction ceremony and golf outing.

Inductees
There have been 304 inductees of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame since 1990.

Among the most notable names in the Suffolk hall are those who succeeded at the highest levels of their respective sports and organizations, including Bridgehampton native and Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, Kings Park native and Baseball Hall of Famer Craig Biggio , East Islip native and NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, East Setauket native and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley , Brentwood native and Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak, and Dix Hills resident and Hockey Hall of Famer Clark Gillies.

Exhibits
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame had a physical museum and education center located on South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, New York which closed in 2013. Traveling satellite exhibits began to appear shortly after. There are currently exhibits at Long Island MacArthur Airport and Bethpage Ballpark, home of the Long Island Ducks.

Executive Directors

 * Gaetano “Butch” Dellecave, 1990-2000
 * Edward J. Morris, 2000-2017
 * Chris R. Vaccaro, 2017-Present

External Links and References

 * Official Website