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April 2025
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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 legendary
throughout the organization. His remarkable longevity and sense Mike Manasia, right, with the Family and friends who attended Mike Manasia’s Hall of Fame enshrinement included,
of principle remain a model to be admired by everyone.” framed Hall of Fame citation left to right, Frank Truskaloski, Annette Fongione, Trissie Sloan, Jane Memmelo, Michael
In expressing his gratitude Manasia, who was a pitcher, presented by Vic Troiano Manasia, Marianne Manasia, Lauren Manasia and Dianne Maher.
said it was a great honor to be recognized by his friends and
teammates and was not something he expected. “It was ‘a great Mike’s son Michael, and daughters Diane Maher and Jupiter Community Park in 1999.The slow-pitch softball
gift.’” His brass nameplate as the 2024 inductee was added to Annette Fongione were among family members and friends program is open to persons 55 and older and there is no
the Hall of Fame plaque on display at the park. present for his HOF induction. Others were son-in-law Frank upper age limit. Games are every Monday, Wednesday
When he retired from playing in December 2023, Manasia Truskaloski, daughter-in-law Marianne Manasia, mother-in- and Friday mornings, beginning with batting practice at
was 91 and the oldest active player in the Jupiter Senior Softball law Jane Memmelo, grand-daughter Lauren Manasia and 8:30 a.m.
program. A native of New York, and Army veteran of the Mike’s friend Trissie Sloan. Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineu.
Korean War, Manasia said he knew it was time to hang up his The Jupiter Senior Softball Association has been a com/jssa or for more information contact Gary Newman
cleats when his eyes began to deteriorate. staple in the community since it began playing games at at (917) 623-0791.

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