Nazareth Academy retires baseball star Spidale's jersey

Nazareth Academy will retire baseball star Michael Spidale's No. 10 jersey on April 8, marking the first baseball jersey retired by the school and only the third overall. The ceremony will take place at R.J. Sanders Field. Spidale, a 1998 graduate, will also be inducted into the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame during his visit. He had a successful minor league career after being drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2000. Spidale had a standout high school career, hitting .497 overall and .548 as a senior. He now runs a travel baseball organization in Pennsylvania, continuing his involvement in the sport.