Annual Beers Banquet
2nd Annual Beers Banquet 2024
Held at Top Golf in San Jose on 12/10/24
Awards:
Most Improved: Tristan Andrews
Comeback player of the Year: Eric Greene
Best Punch of the Year: Mike Ginsburg
Fan of the Year: Shania Chand
Top 10 Plays of the year:
Tristan's Catch in Right Field in the playoffs
Hanley's catch in LC, full speed over the shoulder
Eric Greene's Dig from the hole between SS & 3B to throwing the guy out
Mike in Left Field at the small field - week 1 vs Sea Sluggers - catching everything on the run
Drew Pitching 6 strikeouts
Justin Green's Weekly Homeruns
Shane - Deep Bombs to Right Field
Justin - Planted Feet plays from 3rd base
Not Top 10 Plays of the year:
Nigel taking a line drive to the face
Hanley - Calling 2 outs of the pop fly and missing it
Tristan - Throw over the backstop from right field
Tutu Strikeouts: RIP to the pink Tutu, it was used too much - Wearing it over the shoulder
Sean hitting a foul ball over the fence, Dan arguing that it bounced
Fly ball to the outfield - "I got it," Sean catches it 20 feet behind you
Ball hit between two players "I got it," doesn't get it, then says to the other player "why didn't you get it?"
SOP not submitting the correct score
Chris running through stop signs on the bases
Dan took a fly ball in the chest
First Annual Beers Banquet
The first annual Beers Banquet was held on 12/5/23 at the Boathouse Tavern.
Awards:
Gold Glove: Eric Greene
Held down shortstop for us all season. Has the cleanest gloves on the team. Played in every game despite having a kid after week 4. Rolls the fattest blunts.
Landed Can Flips: Mike Ginsburg
Missed the first 5 weeks of the season. Only flipped one can per week. Went 3 for 3! Then the 4th on the 5th flip. Laned #5 after the championship game to take the #1 spot!
Ace: Drew Dutt
First time playing softball & figured out the most important position on the field. 5 strikeouts on the year.
Hustle Award: Shane McDermott
One of the dirtiest players each week. Skinned his knee three times. You wouldn't think he's fast, but he can really move.
Most Improved: Shahil Chand
Came to every practice opportunity, worked hard, and was receptive to coaches' & veterans' advice. First-time softball player and finished the season a great hitter and outfielder.
MVP: Sean Hanley
Awarded by the Assistant Coach, Dan Grossman. 8 Home Runs on the season.
Honorable Mention Awards:
Veteran: Aaron Angress "Dubs"
Stepped up on day 1 teaching the new players the fundamentals. Leading by example with hustle on the bases, diving head first weekly. Keeping the team pumped up after making big plays.
Golden Inhaler: Nigel Singh
Finished the year with 1 home run. He would have had a couple more if he hadn't stopped at each base.
PG & E Utility Player: Dan Grossman
Played the most positions. Catcher, 2B, LF, & RF.
Golden Sombrero: Dylan Dutt
Three strikeouts in one game. 12 strikeouts on the season.
Best Dressed: Jeffery Mena
Wearing a different jersey each week with a matching hat. Look good, play good.
Best Performance in a Tutu: Jeremy Wright
After striking out looking in week 9, Jeremy played lights out at 2nd base and hit a home run.