Among the artifacts on display at the Chicago 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame in Forest Park is a photo of a local team called the Dr. Carlucci BobCats, taken just after they won the 1969 National Championship. To the right of the big trophy, the viewer can see BobCats star player Frank Lentine holding his then 3-year-old son, Tom.
The photo captures one of countless great moments Frank and Tom have shared through the sport of 16-inch softball. The two men, now 85 and 59 years old, each received awards during the Hall of Fame Annual Awards Dinner in October. Frank, who was inducted into the hall career in 1999, was given the Presidential Service Award and Tom received the Frank C. Holan Award.
