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Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Bettering the Game of Baseball in Alabama through Dedication Endless Commitment and Unheralded Achievement

2026

Daniel Sims

Renasant Bank / ALABCA Board Member

Paul Vercher

U.S. Steel / ALABCA Board Member

2025

Chad Kennedy

The Game / ALABCA Supporter

Hal Richardson

Minuteman Press / ALABCA Supporter

2024

Johnny Johnson

James Clemens High School / ALABCA Chairman of the Board

Greg Reed

Former State Senator, Gov. Ivey's Senior Advisor in Workforce Transformation / ALABCA Supporter

2024

Darrell Cooper

ALABCA President / Albertville High School

Taylor Talbot

ALABCA Board / Committee / Cedar Bluff HS

2023

Darrell Blevins

ALABCA Board and Committee Member / Coastal Alabama-South Community College

2022

Phil Stillwell

The Game

2021

Shannon Collins

ScreenTech

2020

Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr

Troy University / ALABCA Supporter

2019

Lou Thornton

ALABCA Speaker / Supporter

Sandy Jones

Dixie Baseball

2018

Herbert Reeves

Troy University / All-Star Event Supporter

Walter Atkins

Professional Scout

2017

Joe Mason

Professional Scout

2016

Joe Elliott, Jr.

Bibb County American Legion

2015

Lee Gann

ALABCA Board Member/Awards Director Mountain Brook High School

2014

J.T Cooper

High School Umpire

2013

Dick Steed

Birmingham East-West All-Star Game Organizer / Shades Valley High School

2012

Greg Brewer

Alabama High School Athletic Association

2011

Terry Collins

ScreenTech Owner / Dothan High School

Dr. Charles Richards

High School Umpire & Booking Agent

2010

Barry Dean

Alabama Baseball Coaches Association

2009

Jerry Belk

Tuscaloosa American Legion and Parks & Recreation

2008

Skip Bundy

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

2007

Judy Harvey

East-West All-Stars

2006

Dr. James Andrews

Orthopedic Surgeon

2005

Richard Davis

East-West All-Stars

2004

Dan Washburn

Alabama High School Athletic Association

Ronald Weathers

Birmingham News Sports Writer

2003

Simpson Pepper

East-West All-Stars

2002

Perry Butler

Retired High School Umpire Current State Umpire Clinician & Evaluator

2001

Owen Butts

High School & College Umpire and Clinician

2000

Dean Chitwood

CEO/Owner of Milo’s Hamburger’s

1999

Ron Ingram

Birmingham News Sports Writer

1998

Robert Proctor

Founder of the ALABCA (1995) Former Prattville High School Asst. Coach