Nerds get their just rewards
NERDS!! NERDS!!! NERDS!!!
After each season is complete, team ownership gets together to give outawards to Nerd team players based on the previous season. This year, given thestrong play of so many players, it was harder than ever for the owners to decidewhich players should get which award.> > It was the hardest season yet for the NERDS. Coming off of a regularseason of 8-1-1, the NERDS faced the highest of expectations. But, as theseason progressed they were hit hard by injuries, sporadic play and attendence,and crappy field 3 which takes away one of the NERDS great strengths - theirability to hit the ball on the ground through the legs of opposing outfieldersand run like the wind to an inside the park home run. Still, the team hadanother successful season ending the regular season 7-5. Congrats to all ofyou. I hope everyone had a great time.
With all of that out of the way, here are this years award winners.
(1) The Trinidaddy Award - This award is given annually in honor of our #1fan, Daniel Trinidaddy, who hails from Trinidad. Daniel comes out to watchevery game and cheers us on. He makes each game more fun for all of us, and weare all grateful to him for that. This award, named after Daniel, goes to hisfavorite team member. This year, that player is - Melissa Carruth. Congratsand YEA MAN!
(2) The NAMBA TIN Best Smile Award - NAMBA TIN is a beautiful team memberwho plays on the BS Knights. Each year, she gives out an award to the NERD teammember with the best smile. This year, that award goes to Jim Colucci.
(3) The Kristin White Most Improved Player Award - This award goes out tothe NERD team member who has improved most throughout the year. This year, withher new glove in hand, Ms. White made several incredible catches in theoutfield. She now has a strong hold on right field. All her hard work ispaying off.
(4) The Crowne Royal Spirit Award - Each year, Crowne Royal gives out anaward to the NERD team member who has either (a) consumed the most spirits onthe team; or (b) has the most spirit on the team. No matter what the criteriais, Von wins this award this year. He always has a smile on his face and somelove for the NERDS. This toast is to you Von. Cheers.
(5) The London Bridges Award - This award, new this year, goes to the NERDteam member who falls down more than any other. Kudos to Vickie Stackwick.
(6) Gold Glove - Male - This award goes to the best male fielder. Christopher "CS" Manning battled through the stress of leaving his job andstarting his own firm to play in several key NERD games. His fielding wasnotable.
(7) Comeback Player of the Year - "Lt. Commander" Meredith Moseley is theeasy choice for this award. She came to a game late one night dressed in workclothes. She had no intention of playing. When an injury occurred and her teamneeded her, she ripped off Conrad's shorts right off of his gluteaus maximus,put them on, and had her best game ever. All this, while wearing no socks. AMAZING!
(8) The Hideki Matsui Award - this award, named after Yankee startoutfielder Matsui (aka Godzilla) goes to the Asian American NERD player who hitsthe ball farther than any other over the course of the year. This year, ToanLyons became the first NERD player ever to hit a ball over the fence in a game. For that, he earns the nickname, Toanzilla.
(9) The Steve Young and Shawn Bradley Award - This award goes to the mostconsistent Mormon player on the NERDS. Week in, week out, Brianna Lewis cameout, played multiple positions, and gave her all. She hit and fielded each gamewith a smile on her face and had an outstanding year. Let's all give a nicewarm thank you to Brianna. (applause). (10) Coach of the Year. This award goes to Johnny "Jo Jo the Monkey"Frierson. That's right! This is the first year that Coach Yanni hasn't woncoach of the year. Due to Johnny's stellar coaching at third base, severalvotes were cast for Johnny to win this award. Von UN Jefferson Fogan, anofficial for the DC board of elections monitored the voting. His vocal supportwas key in making this selection happen, after Johnny sent Von home atleasttwice from third base in our playoff game.
(11) The L. Keith Goins Award - This dubious award is given each year to theNERD team member who misses the most games. Past winners of this award includeKeith Goins, Sonya Sotak, and Mollie Sessoms - all names most of you don't know.Why? Because they rarely came out and played. This year, regrettably, we hadseveral players miss a lot of games. But, none more than Wendy "Salvador" DahleCarey. The good news is that, contrary to previous winners, we all have thepleasure of knowing Wendy well and think she is just great. But, even better,she is on the team next year and is going to be a HUGE contributer.
(12) The Patrick Clark Prime Time Award - For those of you who don'tremember Patrick Clark, he was the flashiest player ever on the NERDS. With hisdreadlocks, his sooped up white car, his gold, and his perpetually beepingbeeper, he was a sight to see. All girls kept their eyes on him, most notably,Denise. This year, the award goes to Conrad Schatte. His stellar play in theoutfield, his fast legs motoring around the base paths, his sought aftermassages and spa treatments during rain delays, and his sweet volvo made himPrime Time-esque.
(13) Gold Glove -Female - Brook Ostrander is an incredible third baseperson. We hope she comes back next year to hold down, for another year, one corner ofthe infield diamond.
(14) MVP - Nathaniel "Crazy Legs" Magruder. With Nate's solid pitching andhis key homers game in, game out, he gave the NERDS a chance to win every game. He might be the oldest team member, but he's got the strongest heart of any Nerdout there. Great year Nate.
(15) The Lick and Slick Award - This award, so aptly named after former NERDteam member, Colin BS Manning, goes to the Nerd team member with the bestattitude and who loves seeds. With this award comes several responsbilities,including bringing seeds to every game, and, upon request, licking the palm ofyour hand and slicking your hair to the side. The only previous winner of thisaward is Kristin White. This year's award goes to Denise DiCocco.
All in all, it was a great year. We have a good group forming for nextyear. Hope you all who haven't signed up will do so soon.> > Chris
After each season is complete, team ownership gets together to give outawards to Nerd team players based on the previous season. This year, given thestrong play of so many players, it was harder than ever for the owners to decidewhich players should get which award.> > It was the hardest season yet for the NERDS. Coming off of a regularseason of 8-1-1, the NERDS faced the highest of expectations. But, as theseason progressed they were hit hard by injuries, sporadic play and attendence,and crappy field 3 which takes away one of the NERDS great strengths - theirability to hit the ball on the ground through the legs of opposing outfieldersand run like the wind to an inside the park home run. Still, the team hadanother successful season ending the regular season 7-5. Congrats to all ofyou. I hope everyone had a great time.
With all of that out of the way, here are this years award winners.
(1) The Trinidaddy Award - This award is given annually in honor of our #1fan, Daniel Trinidaddy, who hails from Trinidad. Daniel comes out to watchevery game and cheers us on. He makes each game more fun for all of us, and weare all grateful to him for that. This award, named after Daniel, goes to hisfavorite team member. This year, that player is - Melissa Carruth. Congratsand YEA MAN!
(2) The NAMBA TIN Best Smile Award - NAMBA TIN is a beautiful team memberwho plays on the BS Knights. Each year, she gives out an award to the NERD teammember with the best smile. This year, that award goes to Jim Colucci.
(3) The Kristin White Most Improved Player Award - This award goes out tothe NERD team member who has improved most throughout the year. This year, withher new glove in hand, Ms. White made several incredible catches in theoutfield. She now has a strong hold on right field. All her hard work ispaying off.
(4) The Crowne Royal Spirit Award - Each year, Crowne Royal gives out anaward to the NERD team member who has either (a) consumed the most spirits onthe team; or (b) has the most spirit on the team. No matter what the criteriais, Von wins this award this year. He always has a smile on his face and somelove for the NERDS. This toast is to you Von. Cheers.
(5) The London Bridges Award - This award, new this year, goes to the NERDteam member who falls down more than any other. Kudos to Vickie Stackwick.
(6) Gold Glove - Male - This award goes to the best male fielder. Christopher "CS" Manning battled through the stress of leaving his job andstarting his own firm to play in several key NERD games. His fielding wasnotable.
(7) Comeback Player of the Year - "Lt. Commander" Meredith Moseley is theeasy choice for this award. She came to a game late one night dressed in workclothes. She had no intention of playing. When an injury occurred and her teamneeded her, she ripped off Conrad's shorts right off of his gluteaus maximus,put them on, and had her best game ever. All this, while wearing no socks. AMAZING!
(8) The Hideki Matsui Award - this award, named after Yankee startoutfielder Matsui (aka Godzilla) goes to the Asian American NERD player who hitsthe ball farther than any other over the course of the year. This year, ToanLyons became the first NERD player ever to hit a ball over the fence in a game. For that, he earns the nickname, Toanzilla.
(9) The Steve Young and Shawn Bradley Award - This award goes to the mostconsistent Mormon player on the NERDS. Week in, week out, Brianna Lewis cameout, played multiple positions, and gave her all. She hit and fielded each gamewith a smile on her face and had an outstanding year. Let's all give a nicewarm thank you to Brianna. (applause). (10) Coach of the Year. This award goes to Johnny "Jo Jo the Monkey"Frierson. That's right! This is the first year that Coach Yanni hasn't woncoach of the year. Due to Johnny's stellar coaching at third base, severalvotes were cast for Johnny to win this award. Von UN Jefferson Fogan, anofficial for the DC board of elections monitored the voting. His vocal supportwas key in making this selection happen, after Johnny sent Von home atleasttwice from third base in our playoff game.
(11) The L. Keith Goins Award - This dubious award is given each year to theNERD team member who misses the most games. Past winners of this award includeKeith Goins, Sonya Sotak, and Mollie Sessoms - all names most of you don't know.Why? Because they rarely came out and played. This year, regrettably, we hadseveral players miss a lot of games. But, none more than Wendy "Salvador" DahleCarey. The good news is that, contrary to previous winners, we all have thepleasure of knowing Wendy well and think she is just great. But, even better,she is on the team next year and is going to be a HUGE contributer.
(12) The Patrick Clark Prime Time Award - For those of you who don'tremember Patrick Clark, he was the flashiest player ever on the NERDS. With hisdreadlocks, his sooped up white car, his gold, and his perpetually beepingbeeper, he was a sight to see. All girls kept their eyes on him, most notably,Denise. This year, the award goes to Conrad Schatte. His stellar play in theoutfield, his fast legs motoring around the base paths, his sought aftermassages and spa treatments during rain delays, and his sweet volvo made himPrime Time-esque.
(13) Gold Glove -Female - Brook Ostrander is an incredible third baseperson. We hope she comes back next year to hold down, for another year, one corner ofthe infield diamond.
(14) MVP - Nathaniel "Crazy Legs" Magruder. With Nate's solid pitching andhis key homers game in, game out, he gave the NERDS a chance to win every game. He might be the oldest team member, but he's got the strongest heart of any Nerdout there. Great year Nate.
(15) The Lick and Slick Award - This award, so aptly named after former NERDteam member, Colin BS Manning, goes to the Nerd team member with the bestattitude and who loves seeds. With this award comes several responsbilities,including bringing seeds to every game, and, upon request, licking the palm ofyour hand and slicking your hair to the side. The only previous winner of thisaward is Kristin White. This year's award goes to Denise DiCocco.
All in all, it was a great year. We have a good group forming for nextyear. Hope you all who haven't signed up will do so soon.> > Chris
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