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2008 Team Sportsmanship Awards

This award is given by each coach to the team member who has exhibited outstanding team spirit and good sportsmanship throughout the season.

AMERICAN LEAGUE 

  • Alameda Towne Centre Cubs: Andrew Melendez

  • Brown Brothers Shoes Giants: Adam Rees

  • Bowzer’s Pizza Indians: Mike Copple

  • Alameda Power & Telecom Red Sox: Keith Reichert

  • Emerald Packaging Yankees: Andy Miller

NATIONAL LEAGUE

  • West Coast Dance Theatre A’s: Richard Roque

  • National Metal Fabricators Cards: Zac Oransky

  • Victor P. Republicano Mets: Joe Serventi

  • Bakin Tree Service Pirates: Chris Lancaster

  • Rodgers Trucking Tigers: Jo Jo Verduzco 

Jim Bustos Award
Merchants Most Inspirational

The award was made possible by generous donations, given to the Merchant program in memory of long-time Merchant team supporter, former Manager and Coach, Jim Bustos.

2003 - David Ballerini

2004 - Mark Gillman & Peter McGuiness

2005 - Graham Matthews

2006 - Jim Klein
2007 - Devin Grigg & Jeff Croft

2008 - n/a, no team 

2009

2010

2011

2012
2013

2014 -

 

Whitey Wootten Award
Prep League - Good Sportsmanship

The Prep League's "Whitey Wootten Award" (1984-2007) is presented each year to the American League player who has demonstrated exceptional good sportsmanship.

1984 - Adam Kruse

1985 - Eric Nolthenius

1986 - Kelly Werner

1987 - Perry Monroe

1988 - John Oram

1989 - Scott Hipol

1990 - Heather Demarest

1991 - Brian Patrone & Michael Chapman

1992 - Angelo Obertello

1993 - Rob Graff

1994 - Janet Morrison

1995 - Dontrelle Willis

1996 - Jason Rivera

1997 - Matt Smith

1998 - Sean Barber-Crane

1999 - Harrison Wilkes

2000 - Neal Hamilton

2001 - Jeff Croft

2002 - Blake Reno

2003 - Jordan Bally & Hannah Brassmassery

2004 - Stuart Kanady

2005 - Jon Lee Ramirez

2006 - Romero Spears & Eli Nemzer

2007 - Jordan Jarrell

2008 - Mike Copple

 

Ty French Award
National League - Good Sportsmanship

14-15 Year-Old's "Ty French Award" (1976-2007) is presented each year to the National League player who has demonstrated exceptional good sportsmanship.

1976 - Jim Ogden
1977 - Kurt Cecconi
1978 - Marvin White
1979 - Randy Eugenio
1980 - Ron DiFabio
1981 - Mike Maritzen
1982 - Darryl Berlin
1983 - David Targett and Bob Ahtoong
1984 - Adam Kruse and Kevin Sato
1985 - Ryan Jensen
1986 - John Mason
1987 - Bill Foster
1988 - Ramon Smith
1989 - Ken Stonier
1990 - Chris Palmer
1991 - Erik Schuler

1992 - Mike Cristobal
1993 - Kyle Collins and Joe Churchward
1995 - Joe Vital & Kevin Ward
1996 - Ray Garza
1997 - Kip Nelson
1998 - Jeff Janvier
1999 - Mike Kanbergs
2000 - Brian Kline
2001 - Jeremy Lane
2002 - David Marmor
2003 - Jeff Croft
2004 - Andrew Freeman
2005 - Eric Miyashiro and Joe Missaggia
2006 - David Odza and Alex Serventi
2007 - Joe Norton

2008 - Richard Roque & Jo Jo Verduzco

 

Georgia Swain Award
Team Sportsmanship Award

Voted on by the league's umpires and presented to the National League team that showed consistently good sportsmanship.

2000 - Alameda Auto Body A's (Tim Marr, Mgr)
2001 - Big O Tires Reds (Dave Stebbins, Mgr)
2002 - Big O Tires A's (Dave Stebbins, Mgr)
2003 - Good Chevrolet Mets (Clare Kruse, Mgr)

2004 - Rogers Trucking Tigers (Dennis DiFabio, Mgr)

2005 - Good Chevrolet Mets (Clare Kruse, Mgr)
2006 - Ballena Technologies A's (Joe Sherratt, Mgr)
2007 - Nat. Metal Fabricators Cards (Terry Laubach, Mgr)

2008 - Bakin Tree Service Pirates (Cody Nelson, Mgr)

 

Scholarship Awards
College Scholarship Awards

The award was made possible by generous donations, given to the Merchant program in memory of long-time Merchant team supporter, former Manager and Coach, Jim Bustos.

  • 1995 – Jeremy Castro

  • 1996 – John Byon, Jeremy Poss, Brian Patrone

  • 1997 – Matt Savage, Zac Hewitt

  • 1998 - DJ Kennedy

  • 1999 – Ryan Jones, Enrique Nevarez, Jeff Rosa, Dan Norton

  • 2000 – Sean McDonald, Jeff Sherratt, Peter Soskins, Will Thomas

  • 2001 – Dave Ballerini, Mike Kanbergs, Matt McBride, Conor Patterson

  • 2002 – Ryan Dole, Cameron Fuller, Adam Jones, Brian Kline,
    Nick Meyers, Jeff Soskin, Eric Sommerauer, Ryan Trujillo

  • 2003 – Matt Caselli, Chris Posadas, Noah Gallo, Mark Gillman,
    Peter McGuiness, Chad Freitas, Tom Sullivan, Nick Thomson

  • 2004 – Jordan Flores, Mike Gillman, Jeremy Lane, Sean Kennealy,
    Steve Emery, Seppi Henneman, Scott Dole, Dustin Chavez

  • 2005 – Andy Lawson, David Marmor, Graham Matthews,
    Dave McGuiness, Joseph Republicano, David Salas & Phil Taddei

  • 2006 – Jeff Croft, Devin Grigg, Zack Braband, Michael Republicano, Jesse Schmidt, Trevor Case, Jamie Bahr

  • 2007 -- Zack Boyd, Casey Henneman, Jim Klein, Ari Levine, Jeff  Murphy, Jeff Perri, Brian Peterson, Mike Senter, Sam Tucker, Paul Wada

  • 2008 -- Patrick Collin-Bride, John Dunn, Taylor Kees, Jason Miller,
    Casey O'Reilly, Jordan Pries, Alex Serventi, Will Sherratt

 

Volunteer of the Year Award
In Memory of Woody Dal Porto

1992 - Dan Patrone
1993 - Jacque Reynolds
1994 - Steve Yamasaki
1995 - Rick Lodge
1996 - Bill Dal Porto
1997 - Pat Bail
1998 - Diane Bustos
1999 - The Reynolds Family

2000 - Gary Nelson

2001 - Tim Marr
2002 - Clare Kruse
2003 - Jim Grigg
2004 - Tim Missaggia
2005 - Dave Boyd
2006 - Margaret Schullstrom
2007 - Geoff Kline

2008 - Mark Clement