Bonner-Prendie's Kevin McGonigle Set to Make MLB Debut 

The Detroit Tigers X/Twitter account summed it up in two words; “it’s time.”  

The tweet was in reference to 21-year-old uber-prospect, Kevin McGonigle making the opening day roster.  

No, he’s not a Phillie but McGonigle is a Class of 2023, Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast graduate.  

The Aldan, Pa native is ranked as the number two prospect in all baseball. He was selected 37th overall by the Tigers in the 2023 MLB Draft. He played UDHL and in Drexel Hill Little League Little League as a youngster.  

McGonigle hit .474 with 4 home runs, and 16 rbi’s in 21 games and was named the Catholic League MVP and Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior at Bonner-Prendie.  

Despite never playing above Double-A ball, the Tigers organization saw enough from him in spring training action where he hit .250 with 2 home runs, 6 rbi’s and 11 walks, to believe he was ready for the Major Leagues.  

Tigers Manager AJ Hinch has announced that McGonigle will start Detroit’s season opener in San Diego. McGonigle has played both shortstop and third base this spring. Hinch was non-committal as to which position he would start at on Thursday.   

Regardless of position and what state he is playing in, Kevin McGonigle will have plenty of folks in Delco, Drexel Hill, Upper Darby, and at Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast cheering hard for the Tigers this season.  

Detroit Tigers X Account

Upper Darby Fire Department Hires First Assistant Fire Chief 

Robert Callahan, a 45-year veteran of fire service, was appointed as the first ever Assistant Fire Chief of the Upper Darby Fire Department.  

Upper Darby Mayor Ed Brown did the swearing in for Callahan who returns home to Upper Darby Township. He spent his previous 33 years serving the District of Columbia in various roles including Deputy Fire Chief.  

Chief Callahan was born in Southwest Philadelphia and grew up in Upper Darby Township. He is a Monsignor Bonner graduate and began his career as a junior firefighter with the Springfield Fire Department and later served with the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company. 

Assistant Chief Callahan’s appointment further bolsters Upper Darby’s Fire Department with another experienced veteran with experience in leadership, fireground command, operations, and administrative projects. 

UDFD Fire Chief Martin, Mayor Brown, Asst Fire Chief Callahan, CAO Jones

Upper Darby Representatives Host Black History Month Panel Discussion 

Upper Darby, Pa- Wednesday, February 11th, an esteem panel of dignitaries took part in a panel discussion on Black History Month.  

Upper Darby Mayor Ed Brown, Pennsylvania State Representative, Gina Curry, and Upper Darby Police Lieutenant, Laina Stevens gathered at the Watkins Senior Center in front of a packed house.  

The event was hosted by Raya Fagg, Program Supervisor for the Upper Darby Senior Center.  

The discussion centered around Black History Month, achievements of African Americans, influences, how African American history is American history, and how the media impacts the way we view our world.  

The panelists shared their background and what impacted and motivated them to pursue their career courses. There was also a question-and-answer session with the attendees.  

Mayor Brown is Upper Darby Township’s first African American mayor. Stevens in Upper Darby Police Department’s first female African American Lieutenant. State Rep Curry has served as the 164th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2021.