Jack Hoy

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 11th, 1999

Jack Hoy grew up playing baseball and hockey in Cardinal, going on as a star in baseball as a player and in hockey as a referee in the early 1950s. He was a pitcher in the St. Lawrence Senior Baseball League. Once, throwing 33 consecutive shutout innings. Known as having a decent fastball and curveball. He signed with the New York Yankees in 1953. Moving up through their farm system until reaching “AA” in 1956, before being released. He pitched inter-county league for four years. Managing the galt terriers in his last year. He spent 10 years as a slick-fielding shortstop on the Cardinal Pats fastball team. He was a referee in the Junior “B”, Intermediate and Central Junior “A” Hockey Leagues for 20 years. Known as being tough, fair and willing to talk to players.