Brown-Jeff

Year Inducted – 1998

Was an All-Star shortstop for champion Troy Ohio youth, legion, and high school teams before switching to centerfield at Toledo University. With the Rockets, Jeff was a four-time letter winnner, four-time All-MAC and four time All-MAC Academic team ’75-78. After a 2 1/2 year stint with Detroit Tiger Lakeland (A) and Montgomery Ala. (AA) minor league teams, Jeff moved to Hudson. He was an All-Star for Hudson Mohawk Chiefs of the AA league and then with the champion Field Merchants ’83-84 and champion CP Sales (’86), for whom he was a three-time All-Star. He has coached in the Hidson High program for 15 years, varsity and JV where his teams won 3 titles. A “Charley Hustle” type player who combined blazing speed with outstanding hitting and defensive skills. Was the Frank Garcia MVP award winner in 1983.