Staten Island people who play Sports Gloria Cordes (Elliott) - former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher Kevin Coyle - Football lifer who was named defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins John Franco - former pitcher for the New York Mets Major League Baseball team Frank Menechino – former Major League Baseball utility infielder Rose Montalbano - former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League infielder Mary Ewing Outerbridge (1852–1886) The Mother of Tennis set up the first tennis court in the United States Duane Singleton – former Major League Baseball outfielder Mookie Wilson – New York Mets outfielder lived on Staten Island [9] Paul Mormando Martial Arts Star and Actor. Bobby Thomson shot heard round the world 1951 played for NY Giants 1946-1953,1957 grew up on Staten Island and attended Curtis High School Recent Joe Andruzzi – Cleveland Browns Offensive Lineman. Has 3 Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots. Nicky Anosike – Former NCAA basketball player for the University of Tennessee and current member of the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks Marcus Browne - 3 Time Golden Gloves Champion, National PAL Champion and a 2012 United States Olympian Angelina Pivarnick - Known for being a castmember on Jersey Shore. Teddy Atlas – Boxing trainer and commentator; trained Michael Moorer and Mike Tyson. Winner of the Sam Taub Award. Rich Aurilia – All Star Shortstop, San Francisco Giants grew up on Staten Island. Renaldo Balkman – New York Knicks 2006 First Round Draft Pick, Born on Staten Island George Bamberger – baseball player and manager. Larry Bearnarth – St. Peters baseball & basketball star. College All-American baseball. Pro with Mets; pitching Coach with Brewers. Bill Britton – Pro golfer was born and raised on Staten Island. Graduate of Monsignor Farrell High School. Terry Crowley – baseball player, member of the 1970 World Champion Baltimore Orioles Jennifer Derevjanik- Plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA, former St. Peters player Billy Donovan – coach of the Florida Gators played AAU basketball on Staten island. The team was the Staten Island Stallions. Rich Eisen - former ESPN host and current host of the NFL Network John Engels – HS All American Basketball Player at St Peters. Continued playing at Penn in the Ivy League before playing in Europe Frank Fernández – Catcher/Outfielder for the Yankees; nicknamed the Staten Island Strongboy. Frank Ferrara – New Dorp H.S., Played for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. Now with arena team New York Dragons Silvia Fontana – Italian figure skater in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympic Games, was born in Staten Island on December 3, 1976. Nick Fotiu was the first player ever from New York City (Borough of Staten Island) to play hockey for the hometown New York Rangers.[10] John Franco – former New York Mets pitcher Matt Galante – former bench coach for the Houston Astros and New York Mets. Lives in Annadale Tony Garea – former WWE wrestler, lived in Staten Island for years. Jim Lee Howell – former head coach of the New York Giants Rich Kotite – former Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets head coach, lives in West Brighton, Staten Island.Vito LoGrasso – WWE wrestler hails from Staten Island Hank Majeski – MLB infielder. Born and raised in Staten Island
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