Cal Ripken, Jr. 2007 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee

Cal played the game the way it was meant to be played -every day. He played a record 2,632 consecutive games, earning the nickname Iron Man. For this reason, fans and major leaguers from around the country admire and respect him. Cal, Jr. is one of just eight players in a history to amass more than 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. Selected to baseball's All-Century team, this two-time Gold Glove winner and 8-time Silver Slugger Award Winner, was a terrific all-around player. Twice the American League's Most Valuable Player, he and his fellow Oriole teammates made their hometown of Baltimore proud when they clinched the title of 1983 World Series Champions.

To top off a career that others can only dream about, on January 9, 2007, Ripken received the highest honor of recognition -election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

VERNON "LEFTY" GOMEZ AWARD VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

This award was established in 1991 to recognize and to pay tribute to an outstanding volunteer in the Babe Ruth Program. This award is made in honor of the late Vernon "Lefty" Gomez, a twenty-five year member of the Babe Ruth League, Inc. Board of Directors.

Babe Ruth Baseball

1991 -Donald Diamond, Houma, LA 2005 -Norman Messier, 1992 -Donald Edwards Newark OH Lyndonville, VT 1993 -Donald A. Butler ' ' 2006 -Jim Edelman, Monterey, MA

Owensboro, KY ' 2007 -Steve Klein, Old Bridge, NJ 1994 -Dan Lynch, So. Boston, MA 2008 -Alan Swaim, Van Buren, AR 1995 -John Lucas, Sarasota, FL 2009 -Mike Janicki, Raynham, MA 1996 -Diana Watson, West Fork, AR 201 O -Jacki Sullivan, Antioch, CA 1997 -John Villella, Ewing, NJ 2011 -William "Dub" Karriker, 1998 -Fred Lajoie, Nashua, NH El Dorad.o, AR. 1999 -Jim Walling Lolo MT 2012 -Bob Nutile, Winchester, MA 2000 -Kurt Stretch' Mattoon IL 2013 -Dennis Devlin, Washougal, WA 2001 -Becky Bouchie Vincennes IN 2014-Tom Wright, Laporte, IN 2002 -Alan Kass, Brooklyn, NY ' 2015 -Jim Hill, White Hal!, R 2003-Francis Garst, Cross Plains, WI 2016-Larry Grondahl, W1lllston, ND 2004 -Mark Watkins, Evansville, IN

Babe Ruth Softball

1999 -Barbara Yeomans, Gloucester, NC

2000 -Charlotte "Charlie" Pendleton, Fort Smith, AR

2001 -Russell Monbleau, Jr., Milford, NH

2002 -Tommy Cooke, Winterville, NC 2003-Marty Davis, Sheridan, IN 2004 -Jesse Whitley,

Robersonville, NC 2005 -Rob Connor, Cherry Hill, NJ 2006 -Ruth McCullen, Pine Hill, NJ 2007 -Donald Rose, Sr., Aldie, VA

2008 -James Norsworthy, Parker Ford, PA

2009 -Bill Lowe, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

201 O -Jim Charland, Center Barnstead, NH

2011 -Rick Galloway, Chesterton, IN 2012 -David Hargrove, Denver, CO 2013 -Doug Robinson, Gainesville, FL 2014 -Rob Chalfant, Bentonville, AR 2015 -Andrea Witten, Fern Creek, KY 2016 -Jessie Tollefson, Cookstown, NJ

DAVID SUNFLOWER SEEDS SCOREKEEPER OF THE YEAR

This award was established in 1995, in conjunction with David Sunflower Seeds, to recognize and to pay tribute to an outstanding scorekeeper(s) in the Babe Ruth program.

The purpose of the award is to honor the scorekeepers on a yearly basis who go above and beyond the call of duty in their approach to keep the official score and maintain accurate records. 1995 David Taylor, Lakewood, FL 2002 Wayne J. Johnston, Superior, WI 1996 Paul Speer, Bentonville, AR 2003 Robert Gagnon, St. Augustine, FL 1997 Doug Keeler, Guiderland, NY 2004 Jason Flatley, Cohoes, NY

Ron Myers, Havertown, PA 2005 Jeff Lindgren, Eau Claire, WI 1998 Joye Bayuk, Salida, CO 2006 Roger Morrison, Harris County, GA

Carol Rawlings, Kuna, ID Rosemary Irwin, Heartland, MO 1999 Candice Borgfield, Yorktown, TX 2007 Penny Taylor, Pittsfield, NH

Christy De Melfi, Weatherly, PA Chuck Wagner, Jasper, IN Lloyd Argabright, Del Rio, TX Kim Dunn, Ocala FL

2000 Evelyn Gouveia, Clifton, NJ 2008 Carol Simpson, Lexington, KY 2001 Judy St. Onge, Longview, WA 2009 Estella Kessler, Selma, CA

Cindy K. Wilkie, Oakland, ME 11

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Parker Brinwell Ryan Flaherty Jake Fox Alex Liddi Darren O'Day Chris Parmelee Joe Saunders Joey Terdoslavich

BOSTON RED SOX

Jason Bergmann Mookie Betts Jackie Bradley Clay Bucholz Chris Carpenter Ryan Hanigan Aaron Hill Clay Mortensen Dustin Pedroia Rick Porcello David Price Robbie Ross Anthony Varvaro Steven Wright

Hereford, TX Portland, ME Greenfield, IN Sanremo, Italy Jacksonville, FL San Gabriel Valley, CA Springfield, VA Sarasota, FL

Manalapan, NJ Nashville, TN Richmond, VA Nederland, TX Manchester, NH Andover, MA Visalia, CA Rexburg, ID Woodland, CA Morristown, NJ Nashville, TN Lexington, KY Staten Island, NY Torrance, CA

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Nathan Jones Brett Lawrie Chris Sale Daniel Webb

Covington, KY Langley, BC Lakeland, FL Paducah, KY

CLEVELAND IND/ANS

Trevor Bauer Hollywood, CA Michael Brantley Fort Pierce, FL Joey Butler Pascagoula, MS Lonnie Chisenhall West Carteret, NC Collin Cowgill Lexington, KY Rajai Davis New London, CT Brett Hayes Sherman Oaks, CA Nick Maronde Lexington, KY Andrew Miller Gainesville, FL Bryan Shaw Livermore, CA Joe Thatcher Kokomo, IN

DETROIT TIGERS

Jared Saltalamacchia W. Palm Beach, FL Justin Wilson Clovis, CA Randy Wolf Canoga Park, CA Josh Zeid New Haven, CT

HOUSTON ASTROS

Doug Fister Trevor Gott Charles Morton Tony Sipp Max Stassi Alex White Danny Worth

Merced, CA Lexington, KY Flemington, NJ Pascagoula, MS Woodland, CA Greenville, NC Northridge, CA

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Clint Barmes Vincennes, IN Casey Coleman Cape Coral, FL Tim Collins Worchester, MA Wade Davis Lake Wales, FL Danny Duffy Lompoc, CA Chris Dwyer Lynn, MA Jarrod Dyson McComb, MS Luke Hochevar Denver, CO Mike Minor Lewisburg, TN Matt Strahm W. Fargo, ND Lane Zawadzki Sandy Springs, GA

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

David DeJesus Craig Gentry Johnny Giavotella Tim Lincecum Matt Lindstrom Cameron Maybin Brett Oberholtzer Mike Trout Jared Weaver Ryan Wheeler

Holister, CA Fort Smith, AR Metairie, LA Renton, WA Rexburg, ID Asheville, NC Christiana, DE Millville, NJ Simi Valley, CA Torrance, CA

MINNESOTA TWINS

Kyle Gibson Torii Hunter Joe Mauer Trevor May Glen Perkins Stephen Pryor Hector Santiago

Greenfield, IN Pine Bluff, AR St. Paul, MN Kelso, WA Stillwater, MN Donelson, TN Bloomfield, NJ

NEW YORK YANKEES

Billy Butler Jacksonville, FL Chris Denorfia Bristol, CT Jacoby Ellsbury Madras, OR Chase Headley Fountain, CO C.C. Sabathia Vallejo, CA Sergio Santos San Gabriel Valley, CA Mark Teixeira Baltimore, MD Eric Young New Brunswick, NJ

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Andrew Carignan Sean Doolittle Sam Fuld Sonny Gray Alex Hassan Jed Lowrie Garret Olson Josh Phegley Stephen Vogt

New London, CT Medford, NJ Durham, NH Smyrna, TN Quincy, MA Salem, OR Fresno, CA Terre Haute, IN Visalia, CA

SEATTLE MARINERS

Willie Bloomquist Kitsap, WA Ryan Cook Clovis, CA Charlie Furbush Portland, ME Jon Huber Sacramento, CA Chris lannetta Providence, RI Adam Lind Anderson, IN James Paxton Richmond, BC Evan Scribner Milford, CT Mike Zunino Cape Coral, FL

TAMPA BAY RAYS

Chris Archer Jeff Beliveau Corey Dickerson Nick Franklin Brandon Gomes Josh Lueke Justin Marks Luke Scott Grady Sizemore Drew Smyly

TEXAS RANGERS

Ian Desmond Jeremy Guthrie Josh Hamilton Derek Holland Kyle Hudson Colby Lewis Cesar Ramos Mason Tobin Ross Wolf

Raleigh, NC Warwick, RI McComb, MS Lake Brantley, FL Fall River, MA Covington, KY Owensboro, KY Deland, FL Everett, WA Little Rock, AR

Sarasota, FL Roseburg, OR Raleigh, NC Newark, OH Mattoon, IL Bakersfield, CA San Gabriel Valley, CA Kent, WA Effingham, IL

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Darwin Barney Portland, OR Mark Buehrle Jefferson City, MO Chris Colabello Milford, MA Jeff Francis Vancouver, BC Jason Grilli Syracuse, NY J.A. Happ Spring Valley, IL LaTroy Hawkins Gary, IN Neil Wagner Eden Prairie, MN

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Zack Greinke Apoka, FL Sam LeCure Jefferson City, MO Joe Paterson McMinnville, OR AJ Pollock Hebron, CT

ATLANTA BRAVES

Mike Aviles A.A. Dickey Nathan Freiman Jim Johnson Casey Kelly MallexSmith

CHICAGO CUBS

John Baker Rex Brothers Tim Federowicz Jason Hammel Dan Haren Jon Lester David Ross Matt Szczur Travis Wood

CINCINNATI REDS

Nate Adcock Homer Bailey Nick Christiani Kevin Gregg

Sean Marshall Ryan Mattheus Keyvius Sampson

Steve Selsky Daryl Thompson

New York, NY Nashville, TN Wellesley, MA Endicott, NY

Sarasote, FL Tallahassee, FL

Alameda, CA Murfreesboro, TN Apex, NC

S. Kitsap, WASan Gabriel Valley, CA Tacoma, WATallahassee, FLCape May, NJBryant, AR

Hardin, KY LaGrange, TX Elizabeth, NJ Corvallis, OR Richmond, VA Galt, CA Ocala, FL El Segundo, CA LaPlata, M

COLORADO ROCKIES

Justin Miller Jordan Patterson

Torrance, CA Mobile, AL

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Lars Anderson Oakland, CA Brandon Beachy Kokomo, IN Joe Blanton Nashville, TN Josh Fields Ada, OK Chris Hatcher Kinston, NC Rich Hill Milltown, MA J.P. Howell Modesto, CA

Scott Kazmir Weimar, TX Joe Pederson Palo Alto, CA Jimmy Rollins Oakland, CA Julio Vrias Mexico

MIAMI MARLINS

Craig Breslow Dee Gordon James Houser Jo Jo Reyes Giancarlo Stanton

Trumbull, CT Avon Park, FL

Sarasota, FL W. Covina, CALa Crescenta, CA

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Chris Capuano Springfield, MA Tim Dillard Sarasota, FL Jake Elmore Dothan, AL Matt Garza Selma, CA

Scooter Gennett Sarasota, FL Blake Parker Fayetteville, AR

USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

TEAM - BASEBALL Megan Baltzell Stafford, VA

NEW YORK METS

Nevin Ashley Tyler Clippard Robert Gsellman Matt Harvey

Vincennes, IN Lexington, KY Westchester, CA New London, CT

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

John Bowker Sacramento, CA A.J. Ellis Turfland, KY Matt Harrison Durham, NC Jeremy Hellickson Des Moines, IA David Hernandez Sacramento, CA Jeremy Horst Burlington, ND Howie Kendrick Jacksonville, FL Cliff Lee Benton, AR Brad Lincoln Clute, TX Adam Loewen Surrey, BC Lou Marson Scottsdale, AZ Pat Neshek Park Center, MN BJ Rosenberg Meade County, KY

Seth Rosin Fargo, ND

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

AJ Burnett Little Rock, AR Corey Hart Bowling Green, KY Jared Hughes Stamford, CT Clint Hurdle Merritt Island, FL Travis Ishikawa Federal Way, WA Chad Kuke Bear, DE Jeff Locke Conway, NH Brent Morel Bakersfield, CA Michael Morse Davie, FL Curtis Partch Merced, CA

ST LOUIS CARDINALS

Dan Johnson Coon Rapids, MN Stephen Piscotty Pleasanton, CA Adam Wainwright Coumbus, GA Kolten Wong Hilo, HI

SAN DIEGO PADRES

Carter Capps Kinston, NC Brandon Morrow Rohnert Park, CA Tyson Ross Oakland, CA

Skip Schumaker Torrance, CA

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Madison Bumgarner Hickory, NC Brandon Crawford Pleasanton, CA Darren Ford Vineland, NJ Tim Hudson Phoenic, City, AL Vin Mazzara Rutherford, NJ Joe Panik East Fishkill, NY Jake Peavy Mobile, AL

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Daniel Murphy Jacksonville, FL Ben Revere Lexington, KY Clint Robinson Dothan, AL Joe Ross Oakland, CA Michael Taylor Apoka, FL

USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

TEAM - SOFTBALL Michelle Moultrie Jacksonville, FL

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Tom Brady Chris Drury John Elway Jimmy Fallon Jared Goff Rob Gronkowski

San Mateo, CA Trumbull, CT Pullman, WA Saugerties, NY Novato, CA Williamsville, NY

Michael Jordan Bruce Springsteen Jon Stewart Carson Wentz Roy Williams

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Wilmington, NC Freehold, NJ Lawrence, NJ Bismarck, ND Asheville, NC