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Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame opens its doors

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The baseball exhibit at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue

The baseball exhibit at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue

which opened October 25. JAMES HAAG

which opened October 25. JAMES HAAG

The boxing and wrestling exhibits at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue

The boxing and wrestling exhibits at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue

which opened October 25. An enlarged image of former Islander forward Clark Gillies appears in the background. JAMES HAAG

which opened October 25. An enlarged image of former Islander forward Clark Gillies appears in the background. JAMES HAAG

The Long Island Ducks baseball exhibit at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue

The Long Island Ducks baseball exhibit at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue

which opened October 25. The room includes memorabilia from the now-defunct Ducks hockey team

which opened October 25. The room includes memorabilia from the now-defunct Ducks hockey team

which played in Commack. JAMES HAAG

which played in Commack. JAMES HAAG

The Long Island Ducks hockey exhibit at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue. The Ducks hockey team played within the Eastern Hockey League

The Long Island Ducks hockey exhibit at the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue. The Ducks hockey team played within the Eastern Hockey League

which folded in 1973. JAMES HAAG

which folded in 1973. JAMES HAAG

By James Haag on Dec 1, 2008
On October 25, the realization of a dream nearly two decades in the making finally came to pass when the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in Patchogue finally opened its... more

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