Baseball Victoria is excited to announce the 2022/23 VSBL Award Winners following another fantastic summer season.
This year, the Baseball Victoria Board confirmed a new format for presenting BV Awards at club presentation nights.
“We’re excited to bring these awards back to the clubs where they belong, so winners can celebrate with their peers and share their success with the team and wider club community,” Baseball Victoria CEO Chet Gray said. “We look forward to highlighting these achievements and thank everyone involved for an awesome summer of baseball.”
New State Service Awards are currently under consideration and will be presented at the next AGM.
Congrats to all winners on their outstanding performances!
Most Valuable Players
- Division 1 - George Heron Medal: Kurtis Smith – Melbourne and Jarrod Turner - Upwey Ferntree Gully (18 votes)
- Women's Division 1: Abbey Kelly – Essendon (32 votes)
- Division 2 - Robert Hindson Medal: Rusty Huber – Port Melbourne (40 votes)
- Women's Division 2: Dominique Williams – Melbourne (19 votes)
- Division 3: Tim Bellerby – Pakenham (27 votes)
- Women's Division 3 East: Lauren Romanin – Malvern (24 votes)
- Women's Division 3 South: Jessica Adkins-Barber - Springvale (16 votes)
- Women's Division 3 West: Brooke Sadler - Geelong (21 votes)
- Division 4 East: Stephen Hill – Waverley (33 votes)
- Division 4 North: Corey Dennehy – Mitchell Majors (15 votes)
- Division 4 South: Daniel De Sachau – South East Warriors and Bradley Jones - Pakenham (19 votes)
Club Champions
- Division 1 Club Champion – Peter Dihm Shield: Upwey Ferntree Gully (323 points)
- Division 2 Club Champion: Newport Rams (327 points)
Individual Awards
- Volunteer of the Year Award: Alan Morris – Port Melbourne
- Coach of the Year Award: Donavon Hendricks – Upwey Ferntree Gully
- Umpire of the Year Award: David Mackie
Women's Division 1
- Pitching Award: Simone Wearne – Springvale (0.6 ERA)
- Batting Award: Amy McCann - Doncaster (.646 BA)
Division 1
- Home Run Award: Tyler Luther-Wilson – Geelong (5 HR)
- Pitching Award (Harry Douglas Trophy): Mitch Lines – Blackburn (1.50 ERA)
- Batting Award: James Wood – Geelong (.442 BA)
Division 2
- Home Run Award: Tom Dicker – Fitzroy (8 HR)
- Pitching Award: Dennis Neal – Williamstown (1.01 ERA)
- Harry Douglas Batting Award: Rusty Huber – Port Melbourne (.514 BA)
Division 3
- Home Run Award: Joshua Villanti – Sandringham (2 HR)
- Pitching Award: Tim Bellerby – Pakenham (1.87 ERA)
- Batting Award: Matthew Dunn - Mornington (.609 BA)