Hall of Fame


Mark “Holy” Comolli - Player

 Inducted in 2025

A native of Tillamook, Oregon, Mark spent the early days of his baseball career playing in lower Sussex County little league through big league. His teams won Henlopen conference titles in 1993 at Selbyville Middle School and in 1997 at Indian River High School. In Mark's senior year, he was named first team all-state utility, played in the Blue-Gold game at Frawley Stadium, and played on the Carpenter Cup team in Philadelphia. After high school, Mark attended Delaware Technical & Community College where they advanced to the NJCAA Division II Championship in 1998. Unfortunately Mark injured his elbow during that run and required Tommy John surgery. However, he returned to Del Tech in 2000 and the team won the regionals, district, and the 2001 NJCAA Division 2 World Series, where Mark was named MVP of the tournament. In June 2001, Mark was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the Major League draft and was named comeback player of the year in Training and Conditioning magazine. He played in the Blue Jays system for 3 years, making it as high as Triple A two times. Mark was a first pick in the 2003 Rule 5 draft to the Tampa Bay Rays and played with the Bakersfield Blaze in 2004. He played his final two pro seasons in the Canadian/American League with North Shore and New Haven in 2005 and 2006. In Mark's 185 game professional career, he compiled a record of 17-30 with 38 saves and a 4.76 ERA.