Hall of Fame
Vlahovic began his career as a relief pitcher for the Colonels before starting his professional baseball career in Italy where he was named his team's Rookie of the Year. Upon returning to the United States he signed with the Boston Red Sox where he played as a left-handed pitcher. His career prematurely ended due to an auto accident, but Vlahovic has since dedicated his life to teaching, coaching and leading his athletes on and off the field.
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His efforts were rewarded by receiving Coach of the Year five times for his New Hope-Solebury varsity high school baseball team and was nominated as the Special Olympics North American Coach of the Year in 2014. Vlahovic coached Team New Jersey Baseball to a first-ever Gold Medal in the 2014 Special Olympics Untied States of America Games. He also serves as chairman of the Special Olympics Baseball Development Committee.
