KALAMAZOO, Mich.- Western Michigan baseball legend Frank Quilici added another honor to his famed career, as the former Bronco shortstop was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame this past September.

Quilici was a two-time All-American at Western Michigan and led the Brown & Gold to two Mid-American Conference titles, as well as two College World Series appearances, where the Broncos finished fifth in 1959 and 1961. He went on to play five professional seasons with the Minnesota Twins and followed with a four-year managerial career in the Twin Cities. Quilici was a member of Western Michigan's inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class in 1973.

The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame pays tribute to the sports legends whose careers have thrilled, entertained and enriched our lives with unforgettable moments of greatness. Quilici was one of 17 members inducted in the 2013 class.

Other inductees included the 1963 Loyola Ramblers Final Four men's basketball team, Louisville head men's basketball coach and two-time national champion Rick Pitino, Chicago White Sox left-hander Tommy John, NBA all-stars Antoine Walker and Mark Aguirre, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, former NHL standout Ed Olczyk, former NFL standouts Don Beebe, Pete Bercich and Renaldo Wynn, former NFL coach Jim Johnson, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lattner, Olympic wrestler Kevin Bracken, as well as long-time North Central College cross country coach Al Carius, Leo High School coach Bob Foster and sports talk personality Chet Coppock.

Quilici was a First Team All-American and First Team All-MAC selection at Western Michigan in 1961 after batting .327 with three home runs and 22 RBIs. The year prior, he led the Broncos with a .381 batting average and was named Second Team All-America and Second Team All-MAC.

With the Minnesota Twins, Quilici was the starting second baseman during the 1965 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Quilici had two hits in one inning in Game 1, tying a record, off of Hall of Famer Don Drysdale. The Dodgers went on to win the series 4-3. Quilici managed the Twins to 280 wins from 1972-75.

Quilici's presence is still felt at Western Michigan, where he is a supporter of Bronco Athletics. This past winter, he visited with the Bronco baseball team while the team was in Minnesota for a series against the Golden Gophers.