Author Archives: Lee Mandell

  1. Coach Carlesi 1967 – 2025

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    (Victoria Santora via Facebook)
    Hi everyone. I’m Coach Carlesi’s niece/goddaughter. I’m the one who makes the end of the year videos for him. Im not sure if some of you have heard, but it is with heavy heart that I regret to inform everyone of his sudden passing on Sunday morning. He died peacefully in his sleep. He was such a wonderful man and always spoke so highly of his ball players. He loved coaching you all and baseball was his life. He was like a father figure to many of you, and I cannot imagine how you all will feel after hear this.

    Obituary for Coach Carlesi | Tribute Wall

    In Memorium

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    Coaches Matt Hahn, John Carlesi, and players inspect a side section.

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    Julian Michaels and Varsity Coach John Carlesi

    Julian Michaels and Varsity Coach John Carlesi

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    Coach Carlesi's words of wisdom

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    Coach Carlesi

    Coach Carlesi

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    L-R Coach John Carlesi, Art Horowitz ('53), Joe Levine ('54) at Pier 40.

    L-R Coach John Carlesi, Art Horowitz ('53), Joe Levine ('54) at Pier 40.

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    Coaches Carlesi and Hahn

    Coaches Carlesi and Hahn

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    Back: Tom Dyevich '77, Lou Digilio '76, Jeff Shikowitz '77, Bill Sablesak '76; Front: current Coaches Matt Hahn, John Carlesi

    Back: Tom Dyevich '77, Lou Digilio '76, Jeff Shikowitz '77, Bill Sablesak '76
    Front: current Coaches Matt Hahn, John Carlesi

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    Kyle Yee, Evan Lubin, Coach Hahn, Coach Carlesi, Thomas Dorante

    Kyle Yee, Evan Lubin, Coach Hahn, Coach Carlesi, Thomas Dorante

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    Coach Carlesi, Nick Kalantzopoulos - 2015 Alumni Game

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    Coach Carlesi takes in the action.

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    Coach Carlesi

    Coach Carlesi

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    L-R Coach Carlesi, Demos Sfakianakis, George Kistios, Jack Haggerty

    L-R Coach Carlesi, Demos Sfakianakis, George Kistios, Jack Haggerty

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    Coaches Carlesi and Hahn consider comeback strategies

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    Coach Carlesi gesturing to left field

    Coach Carlesi "New rule, when I'm playing left field anything over my head is an out."

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    Coaches and Players gather before the game.

    Coaches Carlesi and Hahn review the ground rules.

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    Coach John Carlesi

    Always in our hearts Coach Carlesi and Coach Hahn

    Rest in Friendship, Coaches Hahn and Carlesi

  2. Happy Holidays

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    Hi Everyone,
    We wanted to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. Just a reminder 50 days before pitchers and catchers report. Haha.

    Happy Holidays,
    Coach Hahn
    Coach Carlesi
    Coach Nardiello

  3. Playoff Game – Hitmen vs George Washington HS

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    The Stuyvesant Hitmen are in the playoffs for the 18th time in the last 19 years. The Hitmen will take on the 15-1 George Washington Trojans @ 5:00pm tomorrow at George Washington High School.

    The school is located at:
    549 Audubon Avenue
    New York,NY 10040

    Come root on the Hitmen!!!

  9. Alumni Game – 2013

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    Thanks again to everyone – coaches, players, alums and parents who helped and came out and enjoyed the day. Hope to see you all next year.

  10. Best reply to our Alumni Game invite so far:

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    “My name is Donald Ferrara (1956) and I was captain of the 1956 baseball team. I received your flyer about the alumni base ball game on sat 6/15/13. I am interested along with some other baseball alumni. Would you allow a couple of 75 year-olds take an at bat? Thank you.”

    Just warning you youngsters that Donald and his co-captain Mel Wallis will be joining us on Saturday… so watch out.