On Tuesday, March 4, the Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League added four more individuals to its Stickball Hall of Fame. Those new inductees are Stan Baum, Joel Schlosberg, Sandy Camras and Steve Klein.
The ceremony took place at Wellington’s Village Park, the home of the Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League. Director of Operations Harry Klaff presided over the ceremony.
Nicknamed “Stan the Man,” Baum was the league’s rookie of the year in the 2018-19 season when he batted .625, while playing for the New York Egg Creams. Since his rookie year, his annual batting average has been over .400. Baum has been the captain of the New York Egg Creams since 2019.
Nicknamed “The Tongue,” Schlosberg entered the league in 2018-19 as a member of Long Island Whalers. Since then, he has batted over .300 during four seasons. In 2022-23, Schlosberg was the captain of the Bronx Clippers.
Nicknamed “Sandy Amoros,” Camras has been playing stickball in the Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League since 2018. He is an accomplished hitter and pitcher. On two occasions, he has hit over .500. His best season as a batter was in the 2022-23 season, when he hit .552. He also served as vice captain of the New York Egg Creams during the 2023-24 season.
Steve Klein entered the league in the 2018-19 season. In just three games that season, Klein batted over .800. Since making his league debut in 2017-18, he has batted over .600 during three seasons.
The Stickball Hall of Fame induction ceremony was preceded by a barbecue luncheon provided by Mississippi Sweets. The desserts were provided by Siegrist Realty and Arlene Lebowitz.
The Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball Hall of Fame was created in 2009. According to Klaff, the purpose is to recognize the accomplishments of players who have contributed their time and effort over the years to ensure the success of the league.
To be inducted, individuals must have played in at least 75 percent of their team’s games for at least six seasons.
