Capps Medal
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The Capps Medal is the medal awarded to the "best and fairest" player in the South Australian Baseball League during the regular season (i.e. not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. It is regarded as the most prestigious award for individual players in the league.
The medal was created and designed by Charles James Capps (best known as "Jim" Capps), who presented the medal up to the 1980/1981 season. He died in January 1985. Since the 1981/1982 season, the medal has been presented by his son, Dr. Roger Capps.
The 2010/11 winner was Todd Langman from the Port Adelaide Baseball Club
, polling 31 votes.
On the awards night, the votes over the home and away (regular) season are tallied and the eligible player or players with the highest number of votes is awarded the medal.
12 recipients have since won the Capps Medal on more than one occasion with Don Rice ^ and Greg Elkson winning the Capps Medal 5 times.
Previous winners of the Capps Medal are listed below.
(Source - South Australian Baseball League)
^ Deceased
(Imp) - Non National (Import)
The medal was created and designed by Charles James Capps (best known as "Jim" Capps), who presented the medal up to the 1980/1981 season. He died in January 1985. Since the 1981/1982 season, the medal has been presented by his son, Dr. Roger Capps.
The 2010/11 winner was Todd Langman from the Port Adelaide Baseball Club
Port Adelaide Baseball Club
Port Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
, polling 31 votes.
Voting Process
Under the current process, at the conclusion of each game the chief umpire awards 3 votes, 2 votes and 1 vote to the players they regard as the best, second best and third best in the match respectively.On the awards night, the votes over the home and away (regular) season are tallied and the eligible player or players with the highest number of votes is awarded the medal.
Recipients
The first recipient of the Capps Medal was Charlie Puckett in 1936.12 recipients have since won the Capps Medal on more than one occasion with Don Rice ^ and Greg Elkson winning the Capps Medal 5 times.
Previous winners of the Capps Medal are listed below.
(Source - South Australian Baseball League)
- 2010/11 - Todd Langman (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 2009/10 - Dan Wilson (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 2008/09 - Tyler Levin (East TorrensEast Torrens Baseball ClubEast Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Redsox, their home ground is Patterson Reserve in Payneham....
) - 2007/08 - Michael Ewart (KensingtonKensington Baseball ClubKensington is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Cardinals, their home ground is Newland Reserve in Erindale. Won the Div 1 Premiership 2009/2010 and 2010/2011...
) - 2006/07 - Andrew Scott (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 2005/06 - Darren Fidge (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 2004/05 - John Challinor (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 2003/04 - Darren Fidge (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 2002/03 - Darren Fidge (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 2001/02 - Ryan Simunsen (AdelaideAdelaide Baseball ClubAdelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Angels, their home ground is Weigall Oval in Plympton.-External links:*...
) - 2000/01 - John Challinor (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 1999/00 - Craig Watts (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1998/99 - Scott Marshal (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1997/98 - Scott Marshal (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1996/97 - Mark Born (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1995/96 - Ian Reval (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1994/95 - Russell Dart (Henley and GrangeHenley & Grange Baseball ClubHenley & Grange are a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League.As of 20 April 2009, Henley & Grange are back in Division 1. Refer to "Baseball SA" page for link to the H&G website....
) - 1993/94 - Phil Burgess (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 1992/93 - Barry Lunnon (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1991/92 - Barry Lunnon (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1990/91 - Brian Cakebread (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1989/90 - Greg Elkson (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1988/89 - Brian Farley (Imp) (Central Districts) and Barry Lunnon (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1987/88 - Greg Elkson (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) and Brian Farley (Imp) (Central Districts) - 1986/87 - Tony Harris (Woodville)
- 1985/86 - Jeff Fiechtner (Imp) (KensingtonKensington Baseball ClubKensington is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Cardinals, their home ground is Newland Reserve in Erindale. Won the Div 1 Premiership 2009/2010 and 2010/2011...
) - 1984/85 - Jeff Fiechtner (Imp) (KensingtonKensington Baseball ClubKensington is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Cardinals, their home ground is Newland Reserve in Erindale. Won the Div 1 Premiership 2009/2010 and 2010/2011...
) (Tim Halgren (Imp) (Southern DistrictsSouthern Districts Baseball ClubSouthern Districts is a South Australian Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Hawks, their home ground is Peregrine Park in the Southern Adelaide suburb of Christie Downs.- Establishment :...
) equal votes but ineligible) - 1983/84 - Greg Elkson (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1982/83 - Greg Elkson (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1981/82 - Phil Alexander (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1980/81 - Gary Challen ^ (Henley and GrangeHenley & Grange Baseball ClubHenley & Grange are a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League.As of 20 April 2009, Henley & Grange are back in Division 1. Refer to "Baseball SA" page for link to the H&G website....
) - 1979/80 - John Galloway (Woodville)
- 1978/89 - Greg Elkson (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1977/78 - Mark Peters (Woodville)
- 1976/77 - Don Master (Northern DistrictsNorthern Districts Baseball ClubNorthern Districts is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Reds, their home ground is Walkleys Park in Ingle Farm.-External links:*...
) - 1975/76 - Kevin Greatrex (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1974/75 - Colin Alexander (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1973/74 - Neil PageNeil PageNeil Philip Page is a former Australian baseball representative. A left-hand starting pitcher, he regularly played for Australia from 1964 until 1977.-Career:Page was born in Adelaide, the son of Roy Page, a well-known local baseball identity...
(GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) and Les Behrendts (Woodville) - 1972/73 - Kevin Greatrex (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1971/72 - David Mundy (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1970/71 - Kevin Greatrex (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1969/70 - David McLeod (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 1968/69 - Ron Chandler (AdelaideAdelaide Baseball ClubAdelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Angels, their home ground is Weigall Oval in Plympton.-External links:*...
) - 1968 - Don Rice ^ (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) and David Hutton (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1967 - Don Rice ^ (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1966 - Kevin Greatrex (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1965 - Neil Davey (Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Baseball ClubPort Adelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Magpies, their home ground is War Memorial Reserve in Port Adelaide.2008-2009 Management Committee:President: Graham PettreyVice President: Tracy Vasic...
) - 1964 - Ian Glover (KensingtonKensington Baseball ClubKensington is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Cardinals, their home ground is Newland Reserve in Erindale. Won the Div 1 Premiership 2009/2010 and 2010/2011...
) - 1963 - Don Rice ^ (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1962 - Don Rice ^ (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1961 - Don Rice ^ (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1960 - Jim Cocks (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1959 - Jim Tamlin (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 1958 - Peter Box (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 1957 - Peter Box (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 1956 - Doug Othams (University)
- 1955 - Phil Brideoake ^ (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 1954 - Des Vaughton ^ (AdelaideAdelaide Baseball ClubAdelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Angels, their home ground is Weigall Oval in Plympton.-External links:*...
) - 1953 - Colin Watts (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1952 - Doug Othams (University)
- 1951 - Bill Fuller (KensingtonKensington Baseball ClubKensington is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Cardinals, their home ground is Newland Reserve in Erindale. Won the Div 1 Premiership 2009/2010 and 2010/2011...
) - 1950 - Barrie Wiles ^ (AdelaideAdelaide Baseball ClubAdelaide is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Angels, their home ground is Weigall Oval in Plympton.-External links:*...
) - 1949 - Ian Leahy ^ (Prospect)
- 1948 - Phil Brideoake ^ (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 1947 - Phil Brideoake ^ (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 1946 - Jim Puckett ^ (Prospect)
- 1945 - No Award (War)
- 1944 - No Award (War)
- 1943 - No Award (War)
- 1942 - No Award (War)
- 1941 - Garth Burton ^ (KensingtonKensington Baseball ClubKensington is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Cardinals, their home ground is Newland Reserve in Erindale. Won the Div 1 Premiership 2009/2010 and 2010/2011...
) - 1940 - "Fred" Catt ^ (SturtSturt Baseball ClubSturt is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Saints, their home ground is Norman Reserve in Mitcham....
) - 1939 - Phil Brideoake ^ (West TorrensWest Torrens Baseball ClubWest Torrens is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Eagles, their home ground is Lockleys Oval in Lockleys.- Club History :...
) - 1938 - Geoff Noblett ^ (GlenelgGlenelg Baseball ClubGlenelg is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Tigers, their home ground is Anderson Reserve in Glenelg. The ground will host half the home games of the South Australia baseball team in the 2009 Claxton Shield....
) - 1937 - Clem Scott ^ (GoodwoodGoodwood Baseball ClubGoodwood is a Baseball club playing in the South Australian Baseball League. Known as the Indians, their home ground is Mortlock Park in Colonel Light Gardens....
) - 1936 - Charlie Puckett ^ (Prospect)
^ Deceased
(Imp) - Non National (Import)