Page 10 - Jupiter Spotlight - April '25

Page 10, Jupiter Spotlight
Jupiter Senior Softball News

Veteran softball player, Mike Manasia, 92, has been
enshrined as the Jupiter Senior Softball Association’s 2024
Hall of Fame inductee.
A large crowd of softball players and members of Mike’s
family attended the February 28 enshrinement ceremony at
Jupiter Community Park.
The Hall of Fame (HOF) was established 2020 to honor
JSSA members who have made an extraordinary impact
on the softball organization. And Manasia’s selection is a
testament to his impact he has had on the senior softball
program and his teammates.
At his enshrinement, Vic Troiano presented Manasia
his framed Hall of Fame citation which lauds his many
accomplishments, including the following:
“For 25 years Mike has been a fierce on-field competitor,
and his famous phrase, ‘I can’t do it alone guys’ has become Mike Manasia, right, with the Family and friends who attended Mike Manasia’s Hall of Fame enshrinement included,
legendary throughout the organization. His remarkable framed Hall of Fame citation left to right, Frank Truskaloski, Annette Fongione, Trissie Sloan, Jane Memmelo, Michael
longevity and sense of principle remain a model to be admired presented by Vic Troiano Manasia, Marianne Manasia, Lauren Manasia and Dianne Maher.
by everyone.”
In expressing his gratitude Manasia, who was a pitcher, great gift.’” His brass nameplate as the 2024 inductee was law Jane Memmelo, grand-daughter Lauren Manasia and
said it was a great honor to be recognized by his friends and added to the Hall of Fame plaque on display at the park. Mike’s friend Trissie Sloan.
teammates and was not something he expected. “It was ‘a When he retired from playing in December 2023, Manasia The Jupiter Senior Softball Association has been a staple
was 91 and the oldest active player in the Jupiter Senior in the community since it began playing games at Jupiter
Softball program. A native of New York, and Army veteran
Community Park in 1999.The slow-pitch softball program is
ADHD Looks of the Korean War, Manasia said he knew it was time to hang open to persons 55 and older and there is no upper age limit.
up his cleats when his eyes began to deteriorate.
Games are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings,
Different In Girls Mike’s son Michael, and daughters Diane Maher and beginning with batting practice at 8:30 a.m.
Annette Fongione were among family members and friends
Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineu.
com/jssa or for more information contact Gary Newman at
present for his HOF induction. Others were son-in-law Frank
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