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Honoring the great athletes from Cambria County.

Frank Dezelan

Baseball Umpire, Class of 2012

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Frank Dezelan, National League umpire.
Frank Dezelan makes the out call in a MLB game.
Frank Dezelan, far left, was part of an umpire crew with well-known umpire Ed Sudol when Satchel Paige, middle, made an appearance with the Atlanta Braves.

Accomplishments

  • Was a Major League Baseball umpire for six seasons from 1966 to 1971 until a brain tumor cut short his career.
  • Bon Air native was behind the plate for San Francisco Hall of Famer Willie Mays’ 600th homer in 1969.
  • Was part of the umpiring crew in the 1970 All-Star Game that ended when Pete Rose ran over catcher Ray Fosse in the 12th inning at Riverfront Stadium.
  • Was the first base umpire for the inaugural game played at Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium on July 16, 1970 when the Pirates played the Reds.
  • Had a 10-year career umpiring in the minor leagues prior to his major league call up.
  • When he advanced to the majors, only 24 Major League umpires worked in the National League.
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Classes

  • 1965
  • 1967
  • 1969
  • 1971
  • 1973
  • 1975
  • 1978
  • 1981
  • 1984
  • 1990
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020

Sports

  • Artistic Roller Skating
  • Athletic Administration
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Auto Racing
  • Baseball
  • Baseball Builder
  • Baseball Umpire
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Broadcasting/Media
  • Builder
  • Distance Running
  • Equipment Manager
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Horse Racing Jockey
  • Hunting
  • Mono Skiing
  • Officiating
  • Skeet Shooting
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Promotion/Media
  • Swimming
  • Television Broadcasting
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Trap Shooting
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Water Skiing
  • Wrestling
  • Wrestling Official

Fast Facts

First Banquet: 1965
First Chairman: Richard Mayer
First Banquet Location: Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Number of Banquets: 20 through 2018
Total Inductees: 142
Female Inductees: 20
Male Inductees: 122
Largest Class: 18 in 1965
Most Inductees: Football (44)
2018 Chairman: Bruce Haselrig
2018 Master of Ceremonies: Tim Rigby
2018 Banquet Location: Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center

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  • 3 area HS programs honored @CamCountySports - 1986 Johnstown Vo-Tech FB; 2006 @CVBlueJays girls hoops; 2005-06 @WestySports girls hoops April 1, 2016 5:58 pm
  • The @CamCountySports induction banquet will be held on July 9 at the Pasquerilla Conference Center. April 1, 2016 5:57 pm
  • Class of 2016 @CamCountySports late Gen. George B. Simler - Air Force Academy AD, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. https://t.co/oCqfzdwVAl April 1, 2016 5:56 pm

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