REUNIONS
Standing: Tom Loiacono, Adrian Kosteleski, Tom O'Connell, George Rayzis, Frank Gleason, George Sweeney
Kneeling/Seated: Matt Veasey, Ed Markowski, John Connors, Joe Gessner
Reunion at Ryan HS in 2017 to memorialize Ken Grolsko, Mike Kneisc & Fran O' Connell
Together at the 2005 Phillies game reunion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1985 champs were Greg Nigro, Tom Loiacono, Joe Gessner, Ken Grolsko, Tom Nejman, and Matt Veasey (left to right). Leaving too early for the shot were Ed Markowski, Tom O'Connell & Charlie Penberth.
A number of players were present back in October of 1995 for the wedding of Matt Veasey to Debbie Howe, including groomsmen George Sweeney, Frank Gleason, Tom Nejman, and Mike Kneisc.
REUNION PLAN: MID-JUNE 2024
Bobby Lubonski (left), our right fielder during the 1987-88 seasons and played with the Blue Jays for a number of years prior, is coming to Philly from Florida and has asked to try and get folks together. So, will come up with something and be in contact by late May 2024.
DETAILS TO COME
Matt & Debbie Veasey, Tom & Barb Nejman, Chris & Beth Novak, Tom Novak, Matt & Heather Ragan, Greg Nigro, Peg Rayzis, Wally Potter, Danny Miller, Kim Guido, Mike Christian, Frank Gleason, George & Dee Sweeney, Kevin & Rita Curran, Billy & Ann Szelagowski, Andrew Sicinski, Ray & Diane Emery, Mark Bianchi, Sid Garner, Bob Bergmann, John Barker and others are 'Friends' at Facebook.
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On Wednesday evening May 31st 2017, a reunion was held at our old home field Archbishop Ryan HS to memorialize former player/manager Ken Grolsko, as well as to remember deceased Brewers Fran O'Connell and Mike Kneisc. Present were Tom Loiacono, Adrian Kosteleski, Frank Gleason, George Sweeney, Matt Veasey, Tom O'Connell, Ed Markowski, Joe Gessner, and George Rayzis all of whom played with Ken on the first Brewers championship team in 1985. Also present were wives Peg Razis and Debbie Veasey, as well as John Connors, who played with the team in the early-1990's.
A full-scale Reunion Night was held on Friday night August 5th 2005, the exact 20th anniversary of the Brewers 1st DVFL championship victory. The reunion was held at the Phillies game that night against, who else, the Brewers, at Citizen's Bank Park. As ususual, the Brew Crew won in a tight, low-scoring game. Former players including Ed Markowski, Ken Grolsko, Tom Nejman, Matt Veasey, Joe Gessner, Charlie Penberth, Tom O'Connell, Tom Loiacono and Greg Nigro attended, along with a number of family members.
A number of the guys got together on Friday evening May 21st, 2005 at Celebre's Pizza in South Philly, then hit the Chickie's & Pete's across the parking lot. Great time had by all in attendance: Ken Grolsko, Matt Veasey, Greg Nigro, Tom Loiacono, Ed Markowski, Joe Gessner, Kevin Curran, Tom Nejman, George Rayzis, Charlie Penberth
On Sunday afternoon November 28th 2004, a few of the guys took part in a Bad Loads reunion at Coach's on Frankford Avenue in Mayfair. Enjoying the Eagles clinching their 4th straight NFC East crown, as well as the suds and the great company, were Frank Gleason, Mike Kneisc, Matt Veasey, Ed Markowski & Gene Jablonski. The Loads had many of our old, familiar rival faces on hand such as Dan McElhaugh, Joe Coyne, Bob Hoffmeister, Jay Staiber, Chuck Marcello, Dave Smith, and many others.
There was a Brewers reunion at Fathead's on Torresdale Avenue in the fall of 2000. That was followed up with yet another at Celebre's Pizza in South Philly on Friday night November 15th 2002. A number of former players participated in the two get-togethers.
Hopes remain for future reunions in either game or party form, or both. Check in at this space for more details as we move forward, and feel free to send any ideas thru email at any time as well.