Baseball Australia is pleased to announce the Diamond Award finalists for the season ending 2014. The annual awards celebration, in it’s tenth year, recognises and rewards the achievements, contributions and excellence at all levels of our sport, whilst further developing and preserving the heritage of Baseball in Australia.
The award winners will be presented at the Australian Baseball Gala, celebrating the Diamond Awards and Hall of Fame, Saturday 28 February, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.
The new look Gala format will for the first time acknowledge all award finalists as well as the winners. The night also awards the Australian Baseball League performance awards for the 2014/15 Season and Helms Award MVP.
Two 2015 Hall of Fame inductees have also been announced, with Trent Durrington and John Galloway poised to accept the sports highest honours on the night.
2015 Baseball Australia Diamond Award Finalists
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Award Category |
Finalists |
State |
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Volunteer of the Year |
Geoff Wade, Pine Rivers Rapids Baseball Club |
QLD |
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Kerry Jackson, NSW State League / Sydney Winter Baseball League |
NSW |
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William “Spider” Sinclair, Masters League of WA / Perth Baseball Club |
WA |
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Club of the Year |
Baulkham Hills Baseball Club |
NSW |
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Essendon Baseball Club |
VIC |
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Plumpton Braves Baseball Club |
NSW |
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Club Coach of the Year |
Adrian Lamb, Windsor Royals Baseball Club |
QLD |
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Arnold Noel, Swan Districts Baseball Club |
WA |
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Shane Summersford, Marrickville District Baseball Club and Penrith Major League |
NSW |
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| Performance Coach of the Year | Michael Collins, Canberra Cavalry | ACT |
| Jon Deeble, National Teams | QLD | |
| Steve Fish, Baseball WA | WA | |
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Administrator of the Year |
Di Mount-Bryson, Tee-Ball Association of WA (TBAWA) |
WA |
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Mark Snelgrove, South Australian Baseball League |
SA |
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Official of the Year |
Brett Robson, Umpire |
WA |
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James Shields, Umpire |
QLD |
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Jon Byrne, Umpire |
WA |
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Youth Player of the Year |
Jake Turnball, Catcher |
WA |
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Lachlan Wells, Left-hand Pitcher |
NSW |
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Sam Kennelly, Infield |
WA |
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Player of the Year – Open Female |
Christina Kreppold, Infield |
WA |
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Stephanie Gaynor, Right-hand Pitcher |
NSW |
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Tahnee Lovering, Catcher |
NSW |
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Player of the Year – Open Male |
Chris Oxspring, Right-hand Pitcher |
NSW |
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James Beresford, Infield |
VIC |
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Liam Hendriks, Right-hand Pitcher |
WA |
Baseball Australia is pleased to announce the Diamond Award finalists for the season ending 2014. The annual awards celebration, in it’s tenth year, recognises and rewards the achievements, contributions and excellence at all levels of our sport, whilst further developing and preserving the heritage of Baseball in Australia.
The award winners will be presented at the Australian Baseball Gala, celebrating the Diamond Awards and Hall of Fame, Saturday 28 February, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.
The new look Gala format will for the first time acknowledge all award finalists as well as the winners. The night also awards the Australian Baseball League performance awards for the 2014/15 Season and Helms Award MVP.
Two 2015 Hall of Fame inductees have also been announced, with Trent Durrington and John Galloway poised to accept the sports highest honours on the night.
2015 Baseball Australia Diamond Award Finalists
Award Category
Finalists
State
Volunteer of the Year
Geoff Wade, Pine Rivers Rapids Baseball Club
QLD
Kerry Jackson, NSW State League / Sydney Winter Baseball League
NSW
William “Spider” Sinclair, Masters League of WA / Perth Baseball Club
WA
Club of the Year
Baulkham Hills Baseball Club
NSW
Essendon Baseball Club
VIC
Plumpton Braves Baseball Club
NSW
Club Coach of the Year
Adrian Lamb, Windsor Royals Baseball Club
QLD
Arnold Noel, Swan Districts Baseball Club
WA
Shane Summersford, Marrickville District Baseball Club and Penrith Major League
NSW
Administrator of the Year
Di Mount-Bryson, Tee-Ball Association of WA (TBAWA)
WA
Mark Snelgrove, South Australian Baseball League
SA
Official of the Year
Brett Robson, Umpire
WA
James Shields, Umpire
QLD
Jon Byrne, Umpire
WA
Youth Player of the Year
Jake Turnball, Catcher
WA
Lachlan Wells, Left-hand Pitcher
NSW
Sam Kennelly, Infield
WA
Player of the Year – Open Female
Christina Kreppold, Infield
WA
Stephanie Gaynor, Right-hand Pitcher
NSW
Tahnee Lovering, Catcher
NSW
Player of the Year – Open Male
Chris Oxspring, Right-hand Pitcher
NSW
James Beresford, Infield
VIC
Liam Hendriks, Right-hand Pitcher
WA
The State Association of the Year and Presidents Award will be announced on the night, with no finalists format for these categories.
Baseball Australia invites all friends, family and colleagues to join our Award Finalists and celebrate with them at the Australian Baseball Gala.
Also celebrated on the night will be the Ten Year Reunion of Australia’s Silver Medal winning team from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Australian Baseball Gala – celebrating the Hall of Fame and Annual Diamond Awards
Date: Saturday 28 February 2015
Time: Arrivals and red carpet from 6:00pm
Where: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Who: The largest gathering of Australian baseball past and present players, coaches and community, plus the Ten Year Reunion of the 2004 Olympic Silver Medal winning team.
Awards: Baseball Australia Hall of Fame, ABL Helms Award MVP, 2014/15 ABL Season playing categories, National High Performance and Grassroots Community Awards.
Early bird tickets are now on sale, click here for ticketing information.
The State Association of the Year and Presidents Award will be announced on the night, with no finalists format for these categories.
Baseball Australia invites all friends, family and colleagues to join our Award Finalists and celebrate with them at the Australian Baseball Gala.
Also celebrated on the night will be the Ten Year Reunion of Australia’s Silver Medal winning team from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Australian Baseball Gala – celebrating the Hall of Fame and Annual Diamond Awards
Date: Saturday 28 February 2015
Time: Arrivals and red carpet from 6:00pm
Where: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Who: The largest gathering of Australian baseball past and present players, coaches and community, plus the Ten Year Reunion of the 2004 Olympic Silver Medal winning team.
Awards: Baseball Australia Hall of Fame, ABL Helms Award MVP, 2014/15 ABL Season playing categories, National High Performance and Grassroots Community Awards.
Early bird tickets are now on sale, click here for ticketing information.