Awards and Trophies
Awards and Trophies TOT has six annual awards that it formally presents to the recipients during the annual banquet. Three awards are based on team results - the playoff champions are presented with the Ken Riggs Memorial award; the playoff runners-up are presented with the aptly named Playoff Runners-up trophy; and, the regular season champions are presented with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 329 award. The three remaining awards are based on voting from all league members the most improved player is presented with the Mike Ellis Memorial trophy; the individual providing a significant contribution to the league is presented with the Diamond trophy; and, the team best exemplifying the values of the league are presented with the Nellie trophy. In addition, each team elects one player that is acknowledged as their most sportsmanlike player for best exemplifying the values of the Tottenham Oldtimers (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play).
Ken Riggs Memorial Award Named after one of the original team captains from 1986, Ken Riggs was an ambassador of the TOT core values (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play) who lost his battle with cancer in the early years of the league. The annual playoff champions receive the Ken Riggs Memorial Trophy.
Past Ken Riggs Memorial Award Recipients
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Pall Bearers
1998 1999
Banshees
Panters Spoilers Titans Grey Ghosts Throwbacks Golden Oldies Lynch Mob A's Steamers Yannigans Crusaders
M.O.B.
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Predators Jay Birds M&M's Lethal Weapon Red Dogs Grisslies Dog Catchers Hole Asses Lucky Stiffs The Wild The Wild
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Grisslies Beer Bros. Draft Kings Rusty Rebels Dog Catchers Sons of Pitches
Nellie Award Named after Nelson "Nellie" Madore, who lost his battle with cancer in 1991. Shortly prior to his passing, a special evening for Nellie's 65th birthday was organized by Brian Duggan and Wayne Burnie and part of the evening was used to introduce a new trophy into the league called "The Nellie Award'. This award is received annually by the team best exemplifying the core values of the Tottenham Oldtimers (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play). Besides the Ken Riggs Memorial playoff championship, the Nellie is the award most coveted by teams.
Past Nellie Award Recipients
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Grey Ghosts, Senators
Two Dogs
Thunderbirds
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Zand-Bucca Shooters
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1995
Black Sheep
2005
The Wild
2016
1996 1997 1998 1999
Raiders
2006 2007 2008 2009
Rusty Rebels
Rat Pack Panters The Magic
Coyotes Golden Oldies Black Sheep
Hot Tub Woody's Hot Tub Woody's Hot Tub Woody's
Grisslies Grisslies Grisslies Draft Kings Master Batters Grisslies, Hot Tub Woody’s, Inglourious Batsters
Saints Hot Tub Woody's Dodge City Rounders
The following was submitted to the TOT web site by Ron "Bucky" Buxton in October 2011 as the backstory behind the dedication of the Nellie award. Thanks to Bucky for telling the story.
"Nellie was a real good guy who was one of the elder statesman of the league at the time (we both played first base and he loved to tease me about how much better adept he was than me), his son-in-law (Al Lord) informed us that he was going through a rough period due to his cancer and that was why we decided to have a special night for him in order to help raise his spirits. Brian Duggan had one of our league members make up the individual "NELLIE" letters (24" - 30" high), we booked the upstairs of the legion, I suppose it was me who ordered the trophy and Al Lord was given
the task of making sure Nelson got there under the guise of celebrating my birthday. There was a real good turn-out from the league and once we were able to get Nellie away from the pool table downstairs (he loved playing pool) Brian Duggan, the emcee for the evening, had him come forward to present me with the cake. Nellie didn't bother to read the inscription (about him of course) but instead went through the usual blather about "Bucky, on behalf of the Tottenham Oldtimers, I'd like to present you with this cake", that's when I told him to stop and informed him the night was all about him and not me and to prove it I read the inscription to him. We had six members come to the front and hold up the six individual letters and explaining what each letter stood for, the trophy was shown to Nelson and the audience explaining that commencing that year it would be presented annually to the team that best exemplified the good qualities of the Tottenham Oldtimers League. We gave Nellie a bit of a "roast" and, following his rebuttal, we asked him to accept the honour of being the first to play the brand new organ that Billy Zerback had just donated to the Legion, Brian (who had brought his guitar) joined him and the two of them belted out some tunes for us. It was a great night, one that I'll remember for the rest of my life, I think we showed Nelson how much the league thought of him, unfortunately it wasn't too much longer after that when he passed away."
The Jamie McClean Memorial Diamond Award This award is presented annually to an individual making a significant contribution to the league as nominated by their peers. Named in memory of Jamie McClean, who passed away suddenly in March 2015. Jamie was a long-time member playing from the late 1980s through to the 2013 season. Jamie's contributions to the league have been instrumental to our success, serving as a long-time captain and being voted to our executive committee in 2008, culminating as league president from 2011-2013. Jamie was recognized for his accomplishments in 2009 as a recipient of this trophy. Jamie displayed a passion for both the sport and our league at all times and his leadership on and off the field was exceptional.
Past Jamie McClean Memorial Diamond Award Recipients
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Al Duchesne and Colin Mann
Roman Dasek
Bob Blewett
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2004
Jim Mannell
2014
Al Bales, Doug Dwyer and Dave Fleming
2005 2006
Roman Dasek
2015 2016
Jeff Dancey
Ron Buxton Steve Kennedy Steve Kennedy Bruce Bullock Bob Candy
Ed Hopkins
Chris Ross Jamie McClean Chris Ross Steve Ross Doug Dwyer Doug Dwyer
Rob Farah
Mike Ellis Memorial Award This award is received annually to the most improved player in league as nominated by their peers.
Past Mike Ellis Award Recipients
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Garry Hilliard Cliff Stacey Norm Richmond Peter Mulyk Steve Brooks Paul Hartman Gord Dol Steve Grenkie
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Bob Legault Tim Osmond Clayton Avery Dwayne Comer Steve DeLand and Troy Hope Craig Escott Mike Cook and Emeil Edwards
Colin Mann Award Named after one of the founding members, Colin was instrumental in taking the concept of a league for men over 35 based on the of the TOT core values (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play) where anyone was welcome to play regardless of previous experience. Colin also developed the substitute concept, created a local umpire chapter and served as vicepresident in the early years of the league. This award is named for Colin in honour of his many years of dedicated service to the league. The league has kept on-base average (OBA) since 2004 and the player with the highest OBA receives the Colin Mann Award.
Past Colin Mann Award Recipients (with their OBA)
2004 2016 2006 2007 2008 2009
Sandy Bell (.797) Murray Saunders (.819) Andy Gee (.821) Cameron Clark (.797) Scott Peters (.809) Rob McCarron (.794)
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Roger Burton (.805) Scott Barton (.889) Scott Barton (.897) Scott Barton (.844) Steve Lahey (.885) Scott Barton (.904) Emeil Edwards (.902)
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 329 Award Kindly donated by the Tottenham Legion (our unofficial league clubhouse), this award is presented annually to the regular season champions.
Past Royal Canadian Legion 329 Award Recipients
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Ghosts Busters Panters Tigers Tigers Rhode Runners <not awarded> <not awarded> <not awarded> Yannigans
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Rusty Roosters M&M's H&H Hardcore Banshees Grisslies
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Grumpy Old J's The Wild Hurtin' Units Dusty Cleats Brew Jays Draft Kings Tap Masters Master Batters Draft Kings
Rusty Rebels Banshees
Note: During 1992-1994 the league operated 2 divisions and no team was given this award.
Playoff Runners Up Award This award is presented annually to the playoff finalists.
Past Playoff Runners-up Award Recipients
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Ghosts Busters Green Machine Tigers Tigers Destroyers Apaches Sluggers Grey Ghosts Silver Bullets Silver Bullets Bandits
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Wild E Coyotes Brutal Birds Red Dogs Hot Tub Woody's Banshees Predators Rusty Rebels Dog Catchers
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Torn Ligaments Dislocated Joints Dodge City Rounders Dusty Cleats Brew Jays Tap Masters Dog Catchers Hot Tub Woody's Grisslies
Ken Riggs Memorial Award Named after one of the original team captains from 1986, Ken Riggs was an ambassador of the TOT core values (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play) who lost his battle with cancer in the early years of the league. The annual playoff champions receive the Ken Riggs Memorial Trophy.
Past Ken Riggs Memorial Award Recipients
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Pall Bearers
1998 1999
Banshees
Panters Spoilers Titans Grey Ghosts Throwbacks Golden Oldies Lynch Mob A's Steamers Yannigans Crusaders
M.O.B.
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Predators Jay Birds M&M's Lethal Weapon Red Dogs Grisslies Dog Catchers Hole Asses Lucky Stiffs The Wild The Wild
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Grisslies Beer Bros. Draft Kings Rusty Rebels Dog Catchers Sons of Pitches
Nellie Award Named after Nelson "Nellie" Madore, who lost his battle with cancer in 1991. Shortly prior to his passing, a special evening for Nellie's 65th birthday was organized by Brian Duggan and Wayne Burnie and part of the evening was used to introduce a new trophy into the league called "The Nellie Award'. This award is received annually by the team best exemplifying the core values of the Tottenham Oldtimers (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play). Besides the Ken Riggs Memorial playoff championship, the Nellie is the award most coveted by teams.
Past Nellie Award Recipients
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Grey Ghosts, Senators
Two Dogs
Thunderbirds
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Zand-Bucca Shooters
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1995
Black Sheep
2005
The Wild
2016
1996 1997 1998 1999
Raiders
2006 2007 2008 2009
Rusty Rebels
Rat Pack Panters The Magic
Coyotes Golden Oldies Black Sheep
Hot Tub Woody's Hot Tub Woody's Hot Tub Woody's
Grisslies Grisslies Grisslies Draft Kings Master Batters Grisslies, Hot Tub Woody’s, Inglourious Batsters
Saints Hot Tub Woody's Dodge City Rounders
The following was submitted to the TOT web site by Ron "Bucky" Buxton in October 2011 as the backstory behind the dedication of the Nellie award. Thanks to Bucky for telling the story.
"Nellie was a real good guy who was one of the elder statesman of the league at the time (we both played first base and he loved to tease me about how much better adept he was than me), his son-in-law (Al Lord) informed us that he was going through a rough period due to his cancer and that was why we decided to have a special night for him in order to help raise his spirits. Brian Duggan had one of our league members make up the individual "NELLIE" letters (24" - 30" high), we booked the upstairs of the legion, I suppose it was me who ordered the trophy and Al Lord was given
the task of making sure Nelson got there under the guise of celebrating my birthday. There was a real good turn-out from the league and once we were able to get Nellie away from the pool table downstairs (he loved playing pool) Brian Duggan, the emcee for the evening, had him come forward to present me with the cake. Nellie didn't bother to read the inscription (about him of course) but instead went through the usual blather about "Bucky, on behalf of the Tottenham Oldtimers, I'd like to present you with this cake", that's when I told him to stop and informed him the night was all about him and not me and to prove it I read the inscription to him. We had six members come to the front and hold up the six individual letters and explaining what each letter stood for, the trophy was shown to Nelson and the audience explaining that commencing that year it would be presented annually to the team that best exemplified the good qualities of the Tottenham Oldtimers League. We gave Nellie a bit of a "roast" and, following his rebuttal, we asked him to accept the honour of being the first to play the brand new organ that Billy Zerback had just donated to the Legion, Brian (who had brought his guitar) joined him and the two of them belted out some tunes for us. It was a great night, one that I'll remember for the rest of my life, I think we showed Nelson how much the league thought of him, unfortunately it wasn't too much longer after that when he passed away."
The Jamie McClean Memorial Diamond Award This award is presented annually to an individual making a significant contribution to the league as nominated by their peers. Named in memory of Jamie McClean, who passed away suddenly in March 2015. Jamie was a long-time member playing from the late 1980s through to the 2013 season. Jamie's contributions to the league have been instrumental to our success, serving as a long-time captain and being voted to our executive committee in 2008, culminating as league president from 2011-2013. Jamie was recognized for his accomplishments in 2009 as a recipient of this trophy. Jamie displayed a passion for both the sport and our league at all times and his leadership on and off the field was exceptional.
Past Jamie McClean Memorial Diamond Award Recipients
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Al Duchesne and Colin Mann
Roman Dasek
Bob Blewett
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2004
Jim Mannell
2014
Al Bales, Doug Dwyer and Dave Fleming
2005 2006
Roman Dasek
2015 2016
Jeff Dancey
Ron Buxton Steve Kennedy Steve Kennedy Bruce Bullock Bob Candy
Ed Hopkins
Chris Ross Jamie McClean Chris Ross Steve Ross Doug Dwyer Doug Dwyer
Rob Farah
Mike Ellis Memorial Award This award is received annually to the most improved player in league as nominated by their peers.
Past Mike Ellis Award Recipients
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Garry Hilliard Cliff Stacey Norm Richmond Peter Mulyk Steve Brooks Paul Hartman Gord Dol Steve Grenkie
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Bob Legault Tim Osmond Clayton Avery Dwayne Comer Steve DeLand and Troy Hope Craig Escott Mike Cook and Emeil Edwards
Colin Mann Award Named after one of the founding members, Colin was instrumental in taking the concept of a league for men over 35 based on the of the TOT core values (sportsmanship, friendship and fair play) where anyone was welcome to play regardless of previous experience. Colin also developed the substitute concept, created a local umpire chapter and served as vicepresident in the early years of the league. This award is named for Colin in honour of his many years of dedicated service to the league. The league has kept on-base average (OBA) since 2004 and the player with the highest OBA receives the Colin Mann Award.
Past Colin Mann Award Recipients (with their OBA)
2004 2016 2006 2007 2008 2009
Sandy Bell (.797) Murray Saunders (.819) Andy Gee (.821) Cameron Clark (.797) Scott Peters (.809) Rob McCarron (.794)
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Roger Burton (.805) Scott Barton (.889) Scott Barton (.897) Scott Barton (.844) Steve Lahey (.885) Scott Barton (.904) Emeil Edwards (.902)
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 329 Award Kindly donated by the Tottenham Legion (our unofficial league clubhouse), this award is presented annually to the regular season champions.
Past Royal Canadian Legion 329 Award Recipients
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Ghosts Busters Panters Tigers Tigers Rhode Runners <not awarded> <not awarded> <not awarded> Yannigans
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Rusty Roosters M&M's H&H Hardcore Banshees Grisslies
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Grumpy Old J's The Wild Hurtin' Units Dusty Cleats Brew Jays Draft Kings Tap Masters Master Batters Draft Kings
Rusty Rebels Banshees
Note: During 1992-1994 the league operated 2 divisions and no team was given this award.
Playoff Runners Up Award This award is presented annually to the playoff finalists.
Past Playoff Runners-up Award Recipients
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Ghosts Busters Green Machine Tigers Tigers Destroyers Apaches Sluggers Grey Ghosts Silver Bullets Silver Bullets Bandits
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Wild E Coyotes Brutal Birds Red Dogs Hot Tub Woody's Banshees Predators Rusty Rebels Dog Catchers
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Torn Ligaments Dislocated Joints Dodge City Rounders Dusty Cleats Brew Jays Tap Masters Dog Catchers Hot Tub Woody's Grisslies
