2013 MSBL Honor Roll Inductee: Nick Chichilitti, Bux-Mont (PA) MSBL
Your name: Nick Chichilitti
City or town of residence: Suburban Phila Area
League name: Bux-Mont (PA) MSBL
Town where league is based: Montomery County, Pa
Where did you grow up: Northeast Philly
High School and college: Archbishop Ryan High School (Raiders) and Philadelphia Textile College
What do you do for a living: In the Law Enforcement Business
Family information: Two daughters – Nicole 21 & Danielle 19 and girlfriend Daneen
Describe your baseball resume: 3-Year starter at Shortstop at Archbishop Ryan high school. Won the Catholic League Title in 1984. All-City Player. Started at Shortstop in 1985-87 for Philadelphia Textile 1987 Team that was 1st team in school history to get an NCAA D-2 bid to the Regionals. Played 12 years in the Pen-Del Semi-Pro league. Won a championship with Jenkintown in 1996. Played 12 years in the Bux-Mont (PA) MSBL winning 6 titles with the Warrington Senators & Warminster Pirates. Won 25+ American Division Fall Classic in 2007 for the Stampone Pirates & 35+ National Division Fall Classic in 2007 for the Chester County Cobras. Head Coach at North Catholic High School 2008-09. Catholic League Coach of the Year in 2009. Asst Coach at Philadelphia Textile 2005-06. Manager of the Plymouth Pirates in the Semi-Pro Perkiomen Valley Twilight League. Won the title in 2008. Own & Operate Stampone Umpire Service from 2012 to present employing more than 100 umpires. Have all the premiere leagues in the area.
What is your greatest baseball moment, either watching or playing: Greatest baseball moment winning the 2007 Fall Classic 25+ American Division after trying for many years. I put this team together myself from scratch and we beat the odds. I had 7 players from FLA, 2 from Puerto Rico, 1 from Baltimore, and took 7 of my own players from the Phila area. It was a great bunch of players and we won and had a lot of fun doing it.
When did you start playing for MSBL and how did you hear about it: Started playing MSBL in 1997 after I retired from semi-pro ball.
How are you currently involved with MSBL: I am the President of the Bux-Mont (PA) since 2004. I have grown the league from 7 to 26 teams.
Who is your favorite player of all time and why: I always loved Larry Bowa (short stop) because he was an over achiever and made himself into a great ballplayer. I was a short stop so that’s another reason.
Are there any additional comments about your baseball life thus far: My Father, also Nick Chichilitti, played professionally in the Kansas City Athletics organization in 1962-63.
Are there any comments about MSBL that you wish to share: I loved being a part of MSBL as a player, and now as a league President. As you can see, I love the game of baseball and have a passion for making it better any way I can in all of the endeavors that I come across.