Futures League Announces 2011 Year End Awards
August 5, 2011 - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) News Release
In its inaugural season, the Futures Collegiate Baseball League presented seven awards to players and one award to a manager. The Nashua Silver Knights took home a combined six of those awards with Martha's Vineyard standout Robbie Zinsmeister taking home the Most Valuable Player Award.
The Adam Keenan Memorial Sportsmanship and Scholarship Award was presented to Seacoast Maverick and Notre Dame product Tommy Chase for his outstanding class during the 2011 season. Adam Keenan passed away suddenly on June 6th, 2011 and the Futures League has instituted an annual sportsmanship and scholarship in his honor. Adam was an exceptional individual that exemplified an unbridled enthusiasm and passion for baseball and his legacy will live on in the Sportsmanship and Scholarship Award.
The Batting Champion is presented to the player with the highest batting average at the end of the season. This year's Batting Champion hit a league high .376. Logan Gillis attends Bentley University and started at second base and batted second for the Nashua Silver Knights.
The Top Relief Pitcher is awarded to the most exceptional reliever as voted on by the coaches and umpiring crew. This year's recipient posted a 2.42 ERA while striking out 25 in twenty-two and a third innings while also closing out many of the Silver Knights victories. The Top Relief Pitcher was awarded to Dylan Maki, who attends Northeastern University, and also was the Silver Knights closer for his exceptional season in relief.
The Defensive Player of the Year is awarded to the player that demonstrates the best hands, footwork, and defensive acumen as voted on by the coaches and umpiring crew. This year's recipient dazzled the league with his outstanding defensive work at shortstop. The Defensive Player of the Year was awarded to Rob Benedict, who attends Wesley University, and played shortstop for the Nashua Silver Knights.
The Pitcher of the Year and the Best Pro Prospect were both awarded to one player who completely dominated the competition this year. The Pitcher of the Year is presented to the most outstanding pitcher over the course of the season as voted upon by the coaches and umpiring crew. With a nearly flawless regular season line of five wins and no losses, a 1.57 ERA, and forty-eight strikeouts in forty-six innings pitched, Eric Perrault of the Nashua Silver Knights certainly dominated the competition on the mound. The Top Pro Prospect is bestowed upon the player who demonstrates the most pro potential. As a six foot four lefty who compliments his 90 MPH fastball with two solid secondary offerings, Perrault has plenty of ability to succeed at the next level. The Pitcher of the Year and Top Pro Prospect were awarded to Keene State University product and Nashua Silver Knights pitcher, Eric Perrault.
The Manager of the Year is presented to the best manager as voted on by his peers. This year's recipient took his team to a twenty-seven and sixteen record, which was good for first in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. The Manager of the Year was awarded to Mike Chambers, who formerly played for the Lowell Spinner, is currently an assistant coach at Franklin Pierce, and manages the Nashua Silver Knights.
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