2006 AWARDS

RICK LIGI MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Jim Murphy, Newport Gulls

TOP PRO PROSPECT

Andres Perez, Torrington Twisters

BATTING CHAMPION

Jim Murphy, Newport Gulls .358

CHRISTOPHER ASHMOS 10TH PLAYER AWARD

Matt Karl, Keene Swamp Bats

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Curt Smith, Vermont Mountaineers

TOP PITCHER

Jay Monti, Holyoke Giants

TOP RELIEF PITCHER

Mark Murray, Vermont Mountaineers

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Robbie Minor, Vermont Mountaineers

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (FRESHMAN)

Chris Friedrich, Vermont Mountaineers

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

Randy Gress, Pittsfield Dukes

MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Mike Coombs, Newport Gulls

UMPIRE OF THE YEAR

Dan Collins, ECAC

2006 FIRST TEAM

Catcher-Zach Zaneski, Vermont Mountaineers

1st Base-Jim Murphy, Newort Gulls

2nd Base-Willy Fox, Pittsfield Dukes

3rd Base-Curt Smith, Vermont Mountaineers

Shortstop-Robbie Minor, Vermont Mountaineers

DH-Justin LePore, Torrington Twisters

Outfield-Andres Perez, Torrington Twisters

Outfield-Aaron Garza, Manchester Silkworms

Outfield-Cheyne Hurst, Newport Gulls

Pitcher-Jay Monti, Holyoke Giants

Pitcher-Pat McAnaney, Newport Gulls

Pitcher-Joe Esposito, Vermont Mountaineers

Closer-Mark Murray, Vermont Mountaineers

2006 SECOND TEAM

Catcher-Frank Pesanello, Danbury Westerners

1st Base-Gilberto Zayas, Manchester Silkworms

2nd Base-Troy Krider, Vermont Mountaineers

3rd Base-Stephen Crawford, Manchester Silkworms

Shortstop-Greg Miclat, Keene Swamp Bats

DH-Mike Tamsin, Danbury Westerners

Outfield-Anthony Smith, Keene Swamp Bats

Outfield-Mike Vass, Keene Swamp Bats

Outfield-Matt Miller, Sanford Mainers

Pitcher-John Hernandez, Lowell All-Americans

Pitcher-Brandon Harmon, North Adams SteepleCats

Pitcher-Chris Friedrich, Vermont Mountaineers

Closer-Mike Lynn, Newport Gulls