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Pitch and Hit Club
61st Annual Awards Dinner
Come see Chicago’s top professional players, coaches, scouts, and administrators being honored in their respective fields for reaching major accomplishments.
Some of last years Honoree’s and guests included Derrek Lee, Carlos Zambrano, Jesse White Secretary of State, Curtis Granderson, Pat Hughes, Buzz Capra, Billy Pierce, Roland Hemond, Larry Monroe, Gordie Gillespie, Wayne Messmer, John Rooney, Dan Pasqua, Eric Soderholm, Bill Campbell, Ron Coomer, Gene Hiser, Rich Nye, Hal Lanier, Howie Didell, Bruce Levine, Dave Kaplan, Tom Shaer, Nancy Faust, Tim Byrdak and many others.
MC of the evening will be TV/Radio personality Tom Shaer.
Current Award Winners (as of 12/6/06)
Humanitarian of the Year
Bob Watson - MLB
Bill Veeck Lifetime Achievement Award
John McDonough - President, Chicago Cubs
Minor League Executive of the Year
John Dittrich - President, Ft. Worth Cats
Pitch and Hit Club Service Award
John Sarna
Sportscaster of the Year
Peggy Kusinski - NBC
Patriot Award
Bryan Anderson - US Army
Bill Gleason Sportswriter of the Year
Barry Rozner - Daily Herald
Chicago White Sox Executive of the Year
Roger Bossard
Oranization of the Year
Detroit Tigers - Represented by Al Avila
Major League Executive of the Year
Ned Colletti - LA Dodgers
NL Chicago Area Minor League Player of the Year
Michael Spidale - Philadelphia Phillies
AL Chicago Area Major League Player of the Year
Curtis Granderson - Detroit Tigers
Professional Independent Player of the Year
Marcus Nettles
Junior College Coach of the Year
Dan Kusinski - College of DuPage
High School Coach of the Year
Bill Seiple and Phil Lawler (Co-Winners) - Naperville Central
Paul "Dizzy" Trout Award
Pete Vonachen - Peoria Chiefs (Cubs Affiliate)
Chicago Area Minor League Player of The Year
Mike Bowden - Boston Red Sox
Nick Kamzic Scout of the Year
Dan Durst - Chicago White Sox
Bo Jackson Courage Award
Brandon Gass - O'Fallon High School
Amateur Coach of the Year
Mike Hall - Lemont Little League
Amateur Comeback Player of the Year
Brian Stewart - College of DuPage
Special Guest
Maury Wills
Presenters
Bruce Levine
Dave Kaplan
Bill Gleason
Support Group
Music during cocktails Nancy Faust
Music during awards presentation George Bliss
National Anthem Wayne Messmer
More winners to be announced soon
Location: The beautiful, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Located right by O’Hare Airport.
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2007
Time: Cocktails: 4:00 pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm
Program begins: 7:00 pm
Free Autograph sessions with purchase of dinner ticket: 4:00-5:30 pm Have the opportunity to get autograph’s from Major League and Future Major League players.
Memorabilia Raffle: Have an opportunity to win signed baseball memorabilia items from major league players.
Cost per ticket: TBD Table of 10: TBD
LAST YEAR THE EVENT WAS SOLD OUT, GET YOUR TICKETS NOW.
How to order tickets: check out our web site www.pitchandhitclub.org or call our office at 847-781-8039.
Sponsorships and Ads: Please call us for information. 847-781-8039.
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