Boston Croatian community leaders Mirena Bagur, Hrvoje Pavisic and Andrea Bruno participated in the National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation annual meeting and the 2026 Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame (CAS-HOF) Induction Ceremony, held on Saturday, October 24, in Eastlake, Ohio.
The evening ceremony celebrated eight athletes whose extraordinary achievements have left an indelible mark on American sports while proudly carrying their Croatian heritage.
– Stipe Miocic, UFC Heavyweight Champion
– Meri Abbado, Master Olympian in bodybuilding
– Fred Arbanas, NFL football
– Gary Beban, college football and Heisman Trophy winner
– Bobby Grich, MLB baseball and six-time All-Star
– Jack Marin, NBA basketball and All-Star
– Rob Ninkovich, NFL football and two-time Super Bowl champion
– Johnny Pesky, MLB baseball and Boston Red Sox icon
