Well, we know who is up for the major awards, but how about the lesser awards or the "Umpires Fickle Finger of Fate Awards" or who might find a job serving flapjacks next year.
Umpire Frustration Pitching Award:
This years award goes to: Gaylord Banks for compiling a 5-19 record with some very softball like stats.
Umpire Loser Award:
This years award goes to: David Powell for compiling a 2-18 record.
Umpire Iron Pitching Award:
This years award goes to: Arthur Robinson for compiling a 9-15 record while pitching 229 innings with 2 complete games. Cam Farrell was runner up.
Umpire Busy Award:
This years award goes to: Benito Benitez for compiling a 10-13 record while giving up 258 hits in 203 innings.
Umpire Tired Twirl Award:
This years award goes to: Andre Simmons for compiling a 9-15 record while giving up 43 round trippers in 180 innings. Benito Benitez was runner up with 43 also.
Umpire Ball Four Award:
This years award goes to: Patrick Sherman for compiling a 7-16 record while walking 125.
Umpire Bruiser Award:
This years award goes to: Cleatus Barrett with 17 unsportsman like throws.
Umpire Duck Award:
This years award goes to: Blake Brock who uncorked 10 wild ones.
Umpire You Can't Do that Award:
This years award goes to: Not issued as their was 19 pitchers with 2 balks.
Umpire Iron Hitter Award:
This years award goes to: Darrin Hughes with a .193 average in 612 AB's.
Umpire Theftless Award:
This years award goes to: Oscar Griffith
for getting caught 16 times stealing in 20 attempts.
Umpire Strike Three Award:
This years award goes to:Roy Pittsley with 173 strike outs in 625 AB's.
Umpire Bruised Award:
This years award goes to: Wesley Beirne and Rondell Valentin share the award as both were caught standing on the plate 21 times.
Umpire Your Up With 1 Out Award:
This years award goes to: Enrique Cabrera who hit into 36 game ending double plays.
Umpire Ground Assault Award:
This years award goes to: Cliff Schofield made contact over 400 times and may never have hit one in the air.
Umpire Air Assault Award:
This years award goes to: Alfredo Crespowho made contact about 400 times with about 80% being in the air.
Umpire Patience Award:
This years award goes to: Alfredo Crespo who saw 3.90 pitches per plate appearance.
Umpire Be A Stick Award:
This years award goes to: Storm Simms with an average of .219 while hitting 25 dingers.
Umpire Oops Award:
This years award goes to: Todd Aspromonte for compiling 49 errors and 16 minus plays.
