CT American Legion Baseball Awards & Honors
Connecticut American Legion Hall of Fame
2024 - George Holler - Milford
2024 - Joe Eltman - Waterbury
2024 - Tim Vincent - Simsbury
2023 - George Yates - South Windsor
2023 - Cliff Bugyi - Milford
2023 - John Risley - Willimantic
2022 - Tom Vincent - Simsbury
2022 - Bob Mirto - Orange
2022 - Bob Kalvinek - Southington
2020 - Charlie Flanagan - North Haven
2020 - Biff Pond - Torrington
2020 - Tom Vivirito - New London
2019 - Robert Kelsey - Cheshire
2019 - George Pawlush - Cheshire
2019 - Paul Iverson - New Milford
2018 - Paul LaFleur - Bristol
2018 - Craig Zimmerman - South Windsor
2018 - Joe Mattei - Hamden
2017 - Jim O'Neill - New London
2017 - Robert Berger - Rockville
2017 - Ed Lettick - West Haven
2016 - Phil Anger - Middletown
2016 - Lou Ernst - Niantic
2016 - Fran Slattery - Enfield
2015 - Franklin Johnson - Naugatuck Post 17
2015 - Dave Farr - Windsor Locks Post 36
2015 - Gene Spaziani - Niantic Post 128
2014 - William Pomfret - Middletown Post 75
2014 - James "Doc" Gilhuly - Bristol Post 2
2014 - Francis Mullins - Bristol Post 2
Alumni Award
2023 - Chris Kervick - Windsor Locks
2022 - Mike Leonard
2019 - George Grande - New Haven
2019 - Dan Gooley - New Haven
2018 - Raphael Cerrato - Enfield
2017 - Lou Verdi - North Haven
2015 - Tom Signore - North Haven
2014 - Bobby Valentine - Stamford
2012 - Scott Burrell - Hamden
2011 - Dr Richard Diana, Hamden Post 88
2010 - Dr. Gabriel V. Gambardella - West Haven Post 71
2009 - Chris Tracz (Baseball Coach) - Marist College
Connecticut American Legion Contributor
2022 - Jim Boice - Glastonbury
2019 - Ken Hungerford - West Hartford
2018 - Manny Cambra - Bethel
2016 - Joe Eltman - Waterbury
2015 - Everett Shepard (Dept. Adjutant) - Tri-Town
2014 - Dan Rezende - South Windsor
2013 - George Holler - Milford
2012 - Bob Kelsey - Cheshire
2011 - Brian Gillespie - Windsor
2010 - George Yates - South Windsor
2009 - Tim Vincent - Simsbury
2008 - Robert Kalvinek - Southington Post 72
2007 - Robert Berger - Rockville
2006 - Biff Pond - Torrington
2005 - Franklin Johnson - Naugatuck Post 17
2004 - George Hall - Windsor Locks Post 36
2004 - Paul LaFleur - Bristol Post 2
2003 - Bill Pomfret - Middletown Post 75
2003 - James (Doc) Gilhuly - Bristol Post 2
2002 - Tom Vincent - Simsbury
2001 - Francis Slattery - Enfield
Committee Volunteer Award
2015 - Everett Shepard - Tri Town - Department Adjutant
2012 - George Pawlush
Baseball Committee leadership
2023 - Craig Zimmerman - South Windsor
2018 - Jeff Clarke - Prospect
2017 - Chris Sabia - Stamford
2016 - John Krot - Danielson
2015 - Paul Iverson - New Milford
2014 - Chuck Berry - West Hartford Post 96
2013 - Ed Slegeski - Manchester
2012 - George Pawlish - Cheshire
2011 - Gene Spaqziani - Mystic
2008 - Joe DiSabia - Trumbul Post 141
2007 - Joe Mattei - Hamden
2006 - Dante Caliandri - Berlin Post 68
2005 - George Pawlish - Cheshire Post 92
2004 - Gene Spaziani - Niantic Post 128
2003 - Fran Mullins - Bristol Post 2
2002 - Dave Farr - Windsor Locks Post 36
Minor League Graduates
2022 - Robbie Hitt
2018 - Joe Zanghi - Milford
2017 - David Speer - Westport
2016 - Troy Scribner - Torrington
2015 - Mike Gibbons - Simsbury
2012 - Nick Greenwood - RCP
2011 - A. J. Pollock - Hebron
2010 - Pat Egan - R.C.P.
2009 - Jeff Natale - Hamden
2008 - Shawn Haviland - Unionville Post 32
2007 - Chris Blazek - Torrington Post 38
2006 - Todd Donovan - Niantic Post 128
2005 - Joey Serfass - New Britain Post 6
2004 - Rajai Davis - New London
2003 - Jim Deschaine - Bristol Post 2
2002 - Mike O'Keefe - Hamden Post 150
2001 - Gary Burnham - South Windsor
2001 - John McDonald - Niantic Post 128
Major League Graduates
2019 - Aaron Civale - Windsor Locks (Cleveland Indians)
2016 - Matt Carasiti - Berlin
2014 - Jesse Hahn - New London Post 9
2012 - Evan Scribner - Torrington
2010 - Craig Breslow - Trumbull Post 141
2009 - Rajai Davis - New London Post 9
2007 - Rajai Davis - New London Post 9
2004 - Pete Walker - Niantic Post 128
2003 - Rickey Bottalico - Wethersfield Post 23
Connecticut College Coach of the Year
2023 - Jim Penders - University of Connecticut
2022 - Brian Hamm - ECSU
2021 - Bill Currier - Fairfield University
2019 - John Delaney - Quinnipiac
2018 - John Stuper - Yale University
2017 - Charles Hickey - CCSU
2016 - Travis Beausoleil - Mitchell College
2015 - Joe Tonelli - Univ of Bridgeport
2014 - Matt LaBranche - ECSU
2013 - Nick Giaguinto - Sacred Heart University
2012 - Andy Baylock - UCONN
2011 - Roger Bidwell - UCONN Avery Point
2010 - Jim Penders - UCONN
2009 - Chris Strawhowski - Manchester Community College
2008 - Bill Decker - Trinity College
2007 - Bill Decker - Trinity College
2006 - Tim Shea - Southern Conn State
2005 - Jim Penders - UCONN
2004 - Dan Gooley - Quinnipiac University
2003 - Roger Bidwell - UCONN Avery Point
2002 - Bill Hollowaty - Eastern Conn State
2001 - Charlie Hickey - Central Conn State
Connecticut College Player of the Year
2022 - Hunter Pasqualini - South Windsor (CCSU)
2021 - Justin Guerrera - Oakville (Fairfield Univ)
2021 - Luke Broadhurst - Tolland (ECSU)
2019 - Dave Matthews - Bethel (CCSU)
2018 - Zac Susi - Southington - UCONN
2017 - EJ Lavoie - Simsbury - WCSU
2017 - Kevin Radziewicz - RCP - Fairfield Univ
2016 - Aaron Civali - Windsor Locks
2015 - Dan Fein - Sallsbuty University
2015 - Vincent Siena - UCONN
2014 - Chris DeMoraid - West Hartford Post 96
2014 - Ryan Plourde - Waterbury Post 1
2013 - Kevin Korwek - Branford
2013 - Colin Sitarz - West Hartford
2012 - James Campbell - Bridgeport
2011 - Tyler Turgeon, ECSU, Jewett City Post 15
2010 - Mike Olt (UCONN) - Branford Post 83
2009 - Pat McKenna - Bryant College
2008 - Mike Moras - New Haven - Orange Post 127
2007 - Tim Binkowski - Quinnipiac - North Haven Post 76
2006 - Jeff Farrell - SCSU - Naugatuck Post 17
2005 - Ryan DiPietro - ECSU - Berlin Post 68
2004 - Dwight Wildman - ECSU - Oxford Post 174
2003 - Kurt Piantek - Trinity - Wallingford Post 187
2002 - Craig Breslow - Yale - Trumbull Post 141
2002 - Ron Acabbo - Hartford - West Haven Post 71
2001 - Joe Kagerer - UCONN - Hebron Post 95
New England American Legion Coach of the Year
2018 - Alex "Spec" Monico - Bristol
2017 - Rob Manzo - Berlin
2014 - Jay Hickey - RCP Post 105
2008 - Spec Monico - Bristol Post 2
High School Coach of the Year
2019 - Ronald Luneau - West Haven High School
2018 - Bill Mrowka - Cheshire High School
2017 - Bob Bromage - East Granby - East Granby HS
2016 - Mike McDermott - South Windsor High School
2015 - Bob DeMayo - North Haven High School
2014 - Sal Coppola - Amity High School
2014 - Brian Hourigan - Oxford High School
2013 - Mike Giovinazzo - Bristol Eastern
2012 - Low Manderville - Plainville High School
2011 - Dr Robert LaRochelle, South Windsor
2010 - Jim Penders - East Catholic
Media Award
2023 - Jimmy Zanor - Norwich Bulletin
2022 - Ryan Marks - Meriden Record Journal
2019 - Scott Ericson - Stamford Advocate
2018 - Ryan Conchado - Meriden Journal Record
2017 - Mike Letendre - Bristol Observer
2016 - Peter Wallace - Torrington Register Citizen
2015 - Dave Heuschkel - The Valley Press
2014 - Chris Elsberry - Connecticut Post
2013 - Matt Conyers - Hartford Courant
2012 - John Torsiello - Housatonic Times
2011 - Steve Reilly, SportingNewsCT.com
2010 - Phil Brodsky - Elm City Publications
2009 - Laura McCusker - Housatonic Publications
2008 - Ray Curren - Elm City Newspapers
2007 - Don Boyle - Sporting News Connecticut
2006 - Carl Adamec - Journal Inquirer
2005 - Mark Jaffee - Waterbury Republican-American
2004 - Sean Patrick Bowley - Connecticut Post
2003 - Matt Doran - Norwalk Hour
2002 - George DeMaio - Radio Station WELI
2001 - Hal Levy - Shoreline Times
Umpire of the Year
2023 - Dave Tarracciano - Hartford Board
2022 - Josh Swabby - Eastern Board
2019 - Pat McCone - Fairfield Board
2018 - Leo Bawza - Eastern Board
2017 - Elmer Deschaine - Central Board
2016 - Rudy Costello
2015 - Lew Wilby - Hartford Board
2014 - Paul Proto - Fairfield Board
2013 - Jeff Earle - Western Board
2012 - Sal Coppola - New Haven Board
2011 - Mickey Durso - New Haven Board
2010 - Joe Bellino - Central Board
2010 - John McDonald - Eastern Board (Posthumous)
2009 - David Chaisson - Eastern Board
2008 - John Christos - Western Board
2007 - Barry Chasen - Hartford Board
2006 - Sean Brennan - Eastern Board
2005 - Ed Klinkhamer - New Haven Board
2004 - Arnie Mann - New Haven Board
2003 - Bill Tatelman - Hartford Board
2002 - Bob Peterson - Middletown Board
Senior Legion Coach of the Year
2023 - Sean McCann - West Hartford
2022 - Dave Simone - Danbury
2019 - Kevin Murray - Stamford
2018 - Marc Verderame - Southington
2017 - Kevin Murray - Stamford
2016 - TJ Grande - RCP
2015 - TJ Grande - RCP
2014 - William Robertson - Cheshire
2013 - Rich Balzano - Branford
2012 - Cliff Bugyi - Milford
2011 - Chris Brown, Norwalk Post 12
2010 - Rich Balzano - Branford Post 83
2009 - Rob Manzo - Berlin Post 68
2008 - George Rivera - Waterford Post 161
2007 - Rich Balzano - Branford Post 83
2006 - Spec Monico - Bristol Post 2
2005 - Rich Balzano - Branford Post 83
2004 - Spec Monico - Bristol Post 2
2003 - Tom Vincent - Simsbury
2002 - Rob Manzo - Berlin Post 68
2001 - Kevin Cyr - Naugatuck Post 17
Junior Legion Coach of the Year
2023 - Kevin Cestari - Naugatuck
2022 - Joe Hackert - Danbury
2018 - Bill Mason - Bristol
2017 - Jim Laughlan - Ellington
2016 - Jim Nursick - RCP
2015 - Jim Nursick - RCP
2014 - Scott Curtis - Tolland
2013 - Sarsfield Ford - GM, Fairfield
2012 - Scott Giorgi - Stamford
2011 - Jerry LaPenta, Bristol Post 2
2010 - Mark Snyder - Westbrook
2009 - Tim Forcelli - Ridgefield
2008 - Mike Abate - Greenwich Post 29
2007 - Keith Avery - Trumbull Post 141
2006 - Gerald Anastasia - Norwalk
2005 - Rusty Mattesen - Windsor Locks Post 36
Prep Division Coach of the Year
2023 - Rob Hanawalt - West Hartford
2022 - John Wezenski - Milford
2019 - Ken Lewis - Stamford
2018 - Ken Lewis - Stamford
2017 - Tim Hunter - Greenwich
2016 - Ken Lewis - Stamford
2015 - Ken Lewis - Stamford
2014 - John Amendola - Wallingford
13U Coach of the Year
2023 - Chad Garbera - Glastonbury
2022 - Ian Race - Glastonbury
Regional Qualifying Coach of the Year
2022 - Joe Mariani - Waterford
Tournament Volunteer Award
2012 - Fran Mullins - Bristol
State Champions & Runners Up
2019 - Tri-County - 17U State Champions
2012 - Milford - Rcp
Friend of the Game
2015 - Peter Kokinis - Farmington Bank - Vantis Life Baseball League
Region 1 Scholarship Winner
2017 - Luke Johnson - East Haddam
Distinguished Coaches Award
2022 - Jim Bidwell - East Hartford
2019 - Scott Ouelette - Oakville
2018 - Alex "Spec" Monico - Bristol
2017 - Rob Manzo - Berlin
2016 - Rich Balzano - Branford
Special Award
2022 - Joe Mattei - State Baseball Committee
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