Hop Riopel

Albert Didace Riopel
(Hop)

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• Height 5'8", Weight 165 lbs.
• School College of the Holy Cross
• High School Worcester Commerce High School

• Born October 11, 1900 in Worcester, MA USA
• Died September 4, 1966 in Worcester, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Albert Didace Riopel, known as Hop Riopel, was born on October 11, 1900, in Worcester He attended Worcester Commerce High School and then College of the Holy Cross, graduating in 1924 after earning 11 varsity letters as a three-sport athlete He later played in the outfield for the Lewiston Twins of the New England League in 1928 and 1929.

After graduating, Riopel turned down professional baseball offers and accepted a teaching and coaching position at Milford High He returned to College of the Holy Cross in 1933 as freshman baseball, basketball, and football coach and became the school's head baseball coach in 1961. Over six seasons, he compiled an 82-43 record. His 1962 and 1963 clubs earned consecutive trips to the College World Series, and his teams made three NCAA Tournament appearances overall.

Riopel was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1957 He died of a heart ailment on September 4, 1966, in Worcester.