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Veteran Umpire Wayne Williams

Five Added to Hall of Fame

On Sunday, January 29, the Chicago Suburban Baseball League inducted five individuals into its Hall of Fame. The class of 2012 includes perennial iron-man Kevin Loukota, umpire Wayne Williams (seventeen years and counting with the CSBL), Beecher Muskie David Blomberg (participated in nine NABF World Series), Oswego Cat player/manager Todd Miller (twenty-one years and counting in the CSBL), and power-hitter Mike Pierce, a sixteen year veteran of the league (eleven with the Addison Braves). Keep your eyes open for more information on each of the new inductees.

In addition to enjoying the Hall of Fame Banquet, the CSBL managers voted to add the DuPage Training Academy Wildcats as an Associate Member. The Wildcats will play their homes games at Benedictine College and Wheaton College. The Wildcats join the Joliet Dirtbags as the two Associate Members for 2012.

2011 Season Award Winners Selected

During its regular Fall Meeting, the Chicago Suburban Baseball League managers selected its 2011 season award winners. This year's winners are:

Josh Axelson, Oswego Cats - Position Player of the Year

Brandon Duffy, Lexington Snipes – Pitcher of the Year

Tyler Newsome, Crestwood Panthers – Iron Man of the Year

Josh Axelson, Oswego Cats – Newcomer of the Year

Brian Lorenz, Crestwood Panthers – Collegiate Pitcher of the Year

Tom Lally, Crestwood Panthers – Collegiate Player of the Year

Ken Pickerill, Oswego Cats - Manager of the Year (unanimous selection)

Bill Lopina - Umpire of the Year

In addition, the managers voted to elevate the Homestead Ranchers from Associate Membership to Full Membership. The Ranchers will compete in the North Division and the Lexington Snipes will be moved to the South Division. This year, each team will play 31 games in the CSBL: four games against its division opponentsw and three games against teams in the other division.

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1/31/2012

Former Oriole Makes It to the Major Leagues

12/10/2011

Homestead Rancher Signs With Cardinals

10/9/2011

Beecher Finishes in Final Four

9/6/2011

POLL: Who has the best infield playing surface in the CSBL?

8/17/2011

Three CSBL Teams in Finals