Sarno drew “oh no’s” from batters. Former BHS ace to enter HOF.

In the illustrious history of Bengal Baseball, few pitchers can match Anthony Sarno’s accomplishments. A 1981 graduate, he helped Bloomfield capture a Sectional title in his junior year. He followed up with a stellar senior campaign that saw him named All-County and All-Group IV. Anthony struck out a remarkable 122 batters in just 82 innings, leading Essex County in K’s.

A workhorse, he won seven games and had eleven complete games. In the days before pitch counts, he went the distance in an 11-inning battle with Hackensack and 12 innings in the Greater Newark Tournament Semifinals versus Belleville. In the 23 innings, he totaled over 400 pitches.

He continued his baseball career at County College of Morris and Monmouth University, earning All-League status at each school. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1983. While playing Minor League ball in Oneonta, New York, he teamed with several future major leaguers including Roberto Kelly and Al Leiter.  His love of baseball never waned. He competed in the Metropolitan League for many years, authoring the only No-Hitter in that notoriously strong hitting circuit.

In Anthony’s words his most influential role models are “a no-brainer”, Mom Pat and Dad Tony. The Sarno name is synonymous with Baseball and Softball in Bloomfield. Anthony joins his sister Denise (’87) and Father Tony (’51) in the Hall of Fame.

Anthony remains friends with many of his classmates, some of whom are here to share his accomplishments.

Reservations for the Bloomfield Educational Foundation Hall of Fame dinner can be made here.