Comments on: As Chick Leahey’s jersey number is retired, 11 things to know about the great �ֲ��ý coach and man

By: Tom Denegre

Tom Denegre — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 23:56:11 +0000

I had the honor and privilege of being coached by Chick Leahy in both baseball and football from 1976-1980. The most classic story was being a pitcher in 1977 as a freshman against UMO. It was a bitter cold day in early May and the wind was gusting towards center-field. It was a Monday game and snow in MA slowed my arrival to the game. I arrived in the 6th inning with the score of UMO 13 and �ֲ��ý 12. Coach Leahy told me to suit up and when I arrived at the top of the 7th the score was UMO 18 and �ֲ��ý 12. The wind was blowing so hard pop flies turned into home runs. Since I was the only warm person on the field my fast balls were too hot for the frozen UMO batters. In the 8th and 9th inning I took out six batters while our batters brought in 7 runs to win 19-18. We never saw UMO again.

Since my dad died when I was sixteen you were like a dad to me. I have great memories, honor, and love for you. May God bless you and your family. You’re the best!

Tom Denegre – Class of 1980
Columbus, OH

By: Ralph Davis

Ralph Davis — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 21:09:39 +0000

The photo was taken in the Spring of 1955…
The players were L-R: Phil Carletti, ?, Bob Dunn,Paul Perry, Fred Jack, Ralph Davis and Bob Martin…
In addition to being a great coach, Chick was even a greater guy!!!
Ralph Davis ’57

By: Ross Deacon

Ross Deacon — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 19:55:04 +0000

Although I have many fond memories of �ֲ��ý, playing Jayvee basketball for 2+ years for Chick would be among the most poignant. His manner of relating to players of varying talent levels was truly something special. It’s great to hear the college has decided to honor again a most influential and deserving gentleman.

By: Erik Bertelsen '72

Erik Bertelsen '72 — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:38:02 +0000

I was surprised there was no mention of the fact that Chick was also an assistant football and JV basketball coach at �ֲ��ý for many years. While he may not have been ejected from a baseball game, I do remember a JV basketball game against UNH in Durham NH. After several questionable calls by the ref Chick had had enough, shared his thoughts with the ref, and got the heave-ho. As he left the floor he passed the varsity players waiting for their game which followed. I’ll never forget the sheepish smile on his face. There are lots of great Chick stories out there.

In the game of life Chick has always been a winner. A wonderful human being!

By: Jerry Feitelberg

Jerry Feitelberg — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:07:21 +0000

Chick also had the pleasure of coaching a future mayor of the city of San Francisco, Art Agnos who was a classmate of mine. Class of 1960.

By: Larry Carbonneau

Larry Carbonneau — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:15:19 +0000

I was in the same dorm as John Henry my frshman year Smith North. I saw him practicing in the Cage a lot , little did I know that from what other sources say he had never played organized baseball until that point. I know I was slightly skeptical of the claim until I saw him at the first game of the World Series in 1986 with his Dad They had up to that point not seen much of each other for a long time. I sense now that he was a young man trying to come to grips with having a father who was just a legend. Since Ted was such a good fisherman I suppose it might have been possible for John Henry to have spent the winter trying to fish in the Lake Andrews. Trying to play the sport your dad was one of the best in the world at. Admirable. Perhaps sad too. Rest in Peace all. Great article otherwise.