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Jupiter’s Senior Softball

When it comes to “star power” Jupiter’s Senior Softball Logan, 83, the 2021 National HOF inductee, is a retired
program has it, thanks to nearly a dozen standout players, school principal from Pennsylvania. He credits softball
all in their 80s, who have been inducted into the National with keeping him healthy. “It keeps me in shape, keeps
Senior Softball Hall of Fame (HOF) in the last 25 years. me active and keeps me young,” he said.
Three of the honorees are longtime Jupiter players Other former Jupiter senior league players enshrined in
who are participating in the Jupiter Senior Softball the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame, and their year
Association’s (JSSA) 2022 Winter League. They are: of induction are: Larry Callaway, 1997; Dave Robertson,
Rocco Cambareri, inducted in 2006, Norm Haltrich, 1997; Arden Siegendorf, 1997; Warren Watson, 1999; Pat
inducted 2017, and Scott Logan, a 2021 honoree. Ted Devine, 1999; Milton Graphe, 2002; and Bob Fuhst, 2005.
Battistone, who died in 2020, was a 2005 inductee and The Jupiter Senior Softball program is open to persons
was the inaugural inductee in the JSSA’s Hall of Fame. 55 and over and is sponsored by the JSSA in cooperation
JSSA Commissioner Tom Cosentino said the with the Town of Jupiter. Games are every Monday,
association is fortunate to have a total of eleven players Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter Community
as National Hall of Fame honorees, and added: “Their Park. New players are always welcome. To register, or
accomplishments on the national level reflect great credit for information visit www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.
on themselves and as well as on Jupiter’s Senior Softball Scott Logan and Norm Haltrich
program and we congratulate them.” Photos by Johnny Moore
The National Senior Softball Hall of Fame, founded Cambareri, 85, a retired general contractor, said,
in 1995, is based in Mustang, Okla. It recognizes “Softball saved my life.” He cited his previous lifestyle
players who have achieved the highest honors in Senior that included smoking cigars, being overweight and Season Is Here!
Softball. Eligibility requirements include having earned getting very little exercise. He was inducted into the
a specified number of points from awards received in HOF as a player in 2006. And he also is to be inducted
National or World Senior Softball Tournaments. Nominees as a manager into the the 2022 Softball USA Hall of Along with season comes the increased temptation
must submit other documentation, including letters of Fame. Cambareri has represented the United States in to utilize the golf courses as a park/playground, but
recommendations from managers, and be voted into the international tournaments, including Spain, Ireland, we must ask you to refrain from any non-golf related
Hall of Fame by members. Scotland, Italy and England. access.
Haltrich, 86, was a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee and Maintenance is performed on all the courses
has played in Jupiter’s senior softball league since 1988, during the year, so there is equipment and work being
a couple years after retiring from AT&T management. In done. In addition, it is a time when there are more
addition to playing in Jupiter, he, Logan and Cambareri all golfers on the course enjoying our beautiful weather.
travel to play in tournaments around the country at least Thank you
six or seven times a year. And they’ve earned numerous
tournament championship rings over the years.

Rocco Cambereri Tournament championship rings

South Florida’s Top Hospital for Safety

At Jupiter Medical Center, we are honored to be the only hospital in South Florida to earn the “Top Hospital” designation
from The Leapfrog Group as well as a seventh consecutive Leapfrog ‘A’ grade for patient safety. When choosing your

medical care, choose the hospital with the highest commitment to quality, safety and exceptional patient care.

Jupiter Medical Center. Our commitment to your safety is world-class.

jupitermed.com

WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE IS HERE.