Royal Canadian Baseball Association

The great culture we have at the RCBA is due to the wonderful players and friends that come out every week to play ball and have a good
time together. As much as we appreciate everyone in the RCBA family, each year we single out a few outstanding individuals for either their
exceptional play, their positive attitude, their ability to lead their team, or their years of unfaltering commitment to the league.

The following is a list of those exceptional individuals. Thank you for your enthusiasm, your heart, and for inspiring us all.

FEMALE REGULAR SEASON
2009 - Jody Russelle (Hitmen) 
2010 - Emma Krause (Originals)
2011 - Jenna Lee (Gorillas)
2012 - Kelly Mercer (T.A.C.)
2013 - Quinn Davidson (Gonzos)
2014 - Cheryl Waldner (Gorillas)
2015 - Jen Bennett (Bulldogs)
2016 - Jennifer Olivera (Gorillas)
2017 - Jenn Solis (Originals)
2018 - Michelle Reiser (Gonzos)
2019 - KJ Johnstone (Hitmen)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Caitlin Reynolds (Burning Sensation)
2023 - Portia Cresswell (Hitmen)

2024 - Cassie Chambers (Originals), Kim Skidmore (Gorillas), Wen Robbins (Burning Sensation)

FEMALE PLAYOFFS
2017 - Jenn Solis (Originals)
2018 - Jenn Solis (Originals)
2019 - Kim Skidmore (Gorillas)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Jenn Solis (Originals)
2023 - Kim Skidmore (Gorillas)

2024 - Jen Solis (Originals)

MALE REGULAR SEASON
2009 - Victor Bigio (Bulldogs)
2010 - Chris Bassels (Hitmen)
2011 - John Bell (Balco Bulldogs)
2012 - Frank Carenza (Hitmen)
2013 - Glendon Tremblay (T.A.C.)
2014 - Chris White (T.A.C.)
2015 - Luca Tirelli (Hitmen)
2016 - Pat Craven (Sultans)
2017 - Hector Guedez (Gorillas)
2018 - Jeff Cruz (Originals)
2019 - Justice Macdonell (Gorillas)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Frank Carenza (Hitmen)
2023 - Shawn Robinson (Sultans)

2024 - Shawn Robinson (Sultans)

MALE PLAYOFFS
2017 - Mike Santana (Originals)
2018 - Robert Lawlor (Originals)
2019 - Justice Macdonell (Gorillas)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Jeff Cruz - (Originals)
2023 - Albert Valkenburg

2024 - Stephen Miller (Originals)

This award for sportsmanship and league spirit has been in existence since about 1990. But unfortunately it was also left in a Toronto
taxicab by accident and lost in 2002. The award was replaced but the previous winners are lost.

2002 - Tina Mitchell
2003 - Jim Longo (Originals)
2004 - Ezio Melaragno (Burning Sensation)
2005 - Livio Frutti (Gorillas)
2006 - Shawn Van Hees (Originals)
2007 - Jocelyn Cavehill (Sultans)
2008 - Victor Bigio (Bulldogs)
2009 - Scott Henson (Bulldogs)
2010 - Guillermo Martinez (Sultans)
2011 - Steve Miller (Originals)
2012 - Paul Verkuyl (Bulldogs)
2013 - Sonny Bell (Burning Sensation)
2014 - Alice Whitenect (Originals)
2015 - Jenna Therrien (T.A.C.)
2016 - Brent Jolley (Hitmen)
2017 - Brett Bourgon (Bulldogs)
2018 - Pat Craven (Sultans)
2019 - Chris Delorme (Hitmen)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Awarded to whole team (Eat, Pray, Glove)
2023 - Frank Carenza (Hitmen)

2024 - Norm Javier (Sultans)

This award was established in 2012

2012 - Ezio Melaragno (Burning Sensation)
2013 - Stephen Miller (Originals)
2014 - Kelly Mercer (T.A.C.)
2015 - Sonny Bell (Burning Sensation)
2016 - Nat Mancuso (Gorillas)
2017 - Jansen White (Burning Sensation)
2018 - Rob Dyba (Gonzos)
2019 - Joycelyn Webb & Andrea Adamic (Sultans)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Andreas Hitzler (Eat, Pray, Glove)
2023 - Victor Bigio (Bulldogs)

2024 - Kelly Snow (T.A.C.)

This award is bestowed upon those players for whom we have great respect and who have been in the league for a minimum of 20 years.

2004 - Jim Longo (Originals)
2005 - Adrian Truss (Allsorts)
2006 - Garth Andres (Burning Sensation), Cathy LeDrew (Bulldogs)
2007 - John Thomas (Originals), Judy Woodley (T.A.C.)
2009 - Alice Whitenect (Originals)
2010 - Larry Penny (Sultans)
2011 - Joe Galeazza (Gorillas)
2012 - Bruce Shepherd (T.A.C.)
2013 - Greg Stevens (T.A.C.) / Bryan McWatt (T.A.C.)
2014 - Brett Bourgon (Bulldogs)
2015 - Paul "Rocket" Verkuyl (Bulldogs), Fred Creamer (T.A.C.)
2016 - Jocelyn Webb (Sultans)
2017 - Russ Bennett (TAC), Richard Fowler (Bulldogs)
2018 - Livio Frutti (Gorillas)
2019 - Jon Cook (Bulldogs)
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - Sean Hannon (Bulldogs), Nat Mancuso (Gorillas)
2023 - Chris Bassels (Hitmen), Victor Bigio (Bulldogs), Joe Malek, Ezio Melaragno, Jansen  White, Tony Yu (Burning Sensation)

2024 - Rohan McCalla (Originals), Wen Robbins (Burning Sensation)

This award is bestowed on the very few that have played in the league for 30 years.

2017 - Judy Woodley, Bruce Shepard (TAC), Alice Whitenect (Originals)
2018 - Garth Andres (Burning Sensation)
2023 - Cathy LeDrew (Bulldogs)

2024 - Brett Bourgon (Bulldogs), Joe Galeazza (Gorillas)

This award is reserved for a truly elite group. Gods of the RCBA that have played for 40 years.

2017 - Alice Whitenect (Originals)
2022 - Bruce Sheppard (TAC)

This award was established in 2012.

The team pub award is given to the team that shows the most Pub Spirit by attending each week in great numbers
as well as contributing to the positive and friendly atmosphere.

2012 - The Gorillas
2013 - T.A.C.
2014 - T.A.C.
2015 - The Gorillas
2016 - The Originals
2017 - Burning Sensation
2018 - The Gorillas
2019 - The Gorillas
2020 - SEASON CANCELED
2021 - SEASON CANCELED
2022 - The Bulldogs
2023 - The Bulldogs

2024 - Sultans