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The Lanzillo Award is to be presented to an individual(s) who have made a substantial contribution to baseball in Western Mass during the most recent year,  This award is not limited to High School coaches, it can be anyone who has made a positive impact to baseball in the Western Mass area. Fellow umpires will nominate an Individual and we as a group will vote for the recipient at the May meeting.  The recipient will then be invited to the WMBUA Annual Banquet to receive the award.

Past Winners:

2025     Mark DiFranco

2024     Eric Emet

2023     Steve Athas

2022     Jim Cunha

2021     Chet Kapinos

2019     Jim Athas

2018     Bill Quinn

2017     Karl Olivera

2016     Jim Quennville

2015     Don LaValley

2014     Dan Welch

2013     John Wheeler/Steve Dubilo

2012     Kevin McGurk

2011     Pete Brown

2010     John Kurty

2009     Joe Matthews

2005     Dan Dulchinos

2004     Ted Herbert

2003     Ted Tremblay

2002     Ed Abar