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"Wayne is going to be a super college player," Stofsky's Legion coach at Pompano Beach told The Herald. "He's already an above-average player. With a little work, he could make it to the pros."
Stofsky's college time took him from LSU to Florida Atlantic. It also briefly took him to the pros. He saw a single pro season, then later spent time playing in Italy.
Stofsky's pro career began in 1990, signed by the independent Salt Lake City Trappers out of Florida Atlantic. He played his high school ball at Nova High School in Davie, Florida.
After moving to Florida Atlantic, Stofsky played summer 1989 with the Miami Twins, helping the club to the National Baseball Congress in Wichita that August.
"I think it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance," Stofsky told The Herald then. "It is only second to the College World Series. It's a showcase of amateur baseball talent."
In February 1990, The Herald caught up with Stofsky with Florida Atlantic. Stofsky played catcher, third base and outfield, The Herald noted.
He wanted to play in the major leagues, he told The Herald. Also, when his playing days were done, he wanted to be an announcer, the next Bob Costas.
That summer in 1990, Stofsky signed with Salt Lake City. He got into 21 games and hit .310 in his only minor league season.
Stofsky then went to Italy as a player coach for Piacenza to end his playing days.
Stofsky got into local TV sports as an anchor and producer in Florida, according to MaccabiUSA. He then turned to school administration and youth coaching.
"I knew that at some point I wanted to spend time with my children, and if my kids were going to be playing sports at all, as a television sports anchor it would be hard to see them play," Stofsky told MaccabiUSA of his transition from TV sports. "The newscasts are at six or 11 o'clock at night so a typical workday starts at 2pm and goes till midnight. That’s when everything happens."
- Miami Herald, July 21, 1985: Stofsky swings for success
- Miami Herald, Aug. 10, 1989: Miami ball players hope scouts take note
- Miami Herald, Feb. 23, 1990: FAU's All-American fill-in
- MaccabiUSA, 2021: Wayne Stofsky is a Man of Many Hats
Made the Majors:1,426-31.9
Never Made Majors:3,040-68.1%-X
More 1990 Minor Leaguers:
- Scott Stevens, Good Record, 4/6/17
- Brady Stewart, Any Way, 8/11/18
- Carl Stewart, Fine Start, 5/7/13
- Tito Stewart, Great Experience, 9/4/10
- Rob Stiegele found himself alongside HOFers as batboy; Later turned pro, saw two seasons, 1/3/23
- Doug Stockham, Good Crowds, 4/16/15
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