Hall of Fame


Jerry Pusey - Player

 Inducted in 2025

A native of Crisfield, Maryland, Jerry's family moved to Fruitland after World War II ended. His youth baseball journey included playing in Fruitland Little League and Salisbury Pony League, where was a perennial all-star who led many pitching and batting categories in both leagues. In his second year of Pony League, Jerry was recruited by Gene Corbett, St. Louis Cardinals scout and Delmar Railroaders manager, to play for Delmar in the Central Shore League. In 1960-1961, he played in the Salisbury Colt League where he was an all-star each year and led his team to the District Colt League Championship in 1961. Jerry went undefeated in three years of pitching varsity baseball at Wi-Hi and threw a no hitter against Milford High as a junior. As a senior, Jerry batted .444, leading the team in batting average and stolen bases while going undefeated on the mound and not allowing an earned run all season. Jerry was among the finalists at tryouts held at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium for the Hearst Newspapers sponsored all-star game held annually at Yankee Stadium. After high school, he participated in numerous major league tryout camps and was offered a contract by the Milwaukee Braves, but he chose to attend the University of Maryland, where he was already accepted and enrolled. Jerry played freshman baseball and freshman/varsity soccer at Maryland. Following his 3rd semester, he withdrew from school and returned home to help support his mother and three younger siblings. Jerry went on to star in local fast-pitch softball for many years as well as coaching and officiating several youth baseball and soccer teams.