Prospect League Announces 2023 Fan Vote Organization Awards

MAHOMET, Ill. – The Prospect League is proud to announce the results of the 2023 Prospect League Organization Awards Fan Vote!

The first annual Prospect League Organization Awards Fan Vote recognizes Prospect League organizations for their efforts off the field. Over 6,500 votes were cast during fan voting from Monday, August 14th to Friday, August 18th. The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Thrillville Thrillbillies swept the inaugural nine awards with the Pistol Shrimp taking home five awards and the Thrillbillies taking home four!

The winners and top five vote-getters of each award are below.

ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Winner - Thrillville Thrillbillies

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

Alton River Dragons 

Chillicothe Paints

Clinton LumberKings

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Winner - Ralph Santana (Thrillville Thrillbillies)

June Keeley (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp)

Dallas Martz (Alton River Dragons)

Bryan Wickline (Chillicothe Paints)

Ted Tornow (Clinton LumberKings)

STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Winner - Katie McCumber (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp)

Abbey Hayes (Alton River Dragons)

Megan Diehl (Chillicothe Paints)

Bryson Maddox (Cape Catfish)

Keegan Phillips (Clinton LumberKings)

BROADCAST OF THE YEAR

Winner - Thrillville Thrillbillies

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

Chillicothe Paints

Alton River Dragons

Clinton LumberKings

BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR

Winner - Lucas Burris (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp)

Scott Montesano (Alton River Dragons)

Jacob Wise (Chillicothe Paints)

Rusty Hendricks (Cape Catfish)

Andrés Tejeda (Clinton LumberKings)

SOCIAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR

Winner - Thrillville Thrillbillies

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

Chillicothe Paints

Clinton LumberKings

Alton River Dragons

PROMOTIONAL NIGHT OF THE YEAR

Winner - Frightful Friday, Halloween in July (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp)

Big Nasty Night, In Memory of Trace Bittle (Thrillville Thrillbillies)

Alzheimer's Awareness Night (Cape Catfish)

Replica Championship Ring Giveaway (Chillicothe Paints)

Opening Night Fireworks (Alton River Dragons)

ON-FIELD PROMOTION OF THE YEAR

Winner - Golf Cart Warning Track Chase (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp)

Player Bowling (Alton River Dragons)

Garber's Best Dressed Player of the Game (Cape Catfish)

Southern Airways Express Pack Your Bags Nightly Promo (Jackson Rockabillys)

Corny's Water Balloon Toss (Normal CornBelters)

SPECIALTY JERSEY OF THE YEAR

Winner - Beach Bash Hawaiian Jersey (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp)

80's Night (Thrillville Thrillbillies)

4th of July (Clinton LumberKings)

Alzheimer's Awareness Night (Cape Catfish)

30th Anniversary (Chillicothe Paints)