Biff Nicholson Memorial Award

September 7, 1954 - July 27, 1974

In tribute to the memory of William Manley (Biff) Nicholson, former Player, Umpire and Coach,

the annual award is presented to the Outstanding Umpire of the Year who best

exempliflies what Biff meant to the program.

The flagpole memorial on the left when you enter our complex is in memory of Biff.

               

• 1997    Domingo Arroyo
  

• 1998    Joseph Petrino 
  

• 1999    John Miguel       
  

• 2000   Jon Sonnenberg
  

                   Zach Wadlow

• 2001    Johnny Olivan
  

• 2002   Brad Bispo
  

• 2003   Jake Taylor
  

• 2004   Ryan Shaw
  

• 2005   Brad Harden
  

                   Josh Shackelford

• 2006   David Gutierrez
  

• 2007  Kevin Miller
  

• 2008   Frank Truncall
  

• 2009   Jake Callizo
  

   

Bel Passi Baseball takes great pride in our Umpires.

All Umpires are past players in the Bel Passi Program. each Umpire goes through hours of training before and during the season.

It is up to each of us to help out these fine young men by our examples.

Rookie Umpire

of the Year

Outstanding Umpire

of the Year

• 1975    Brad McBride
  

• 1976    Greg Hollman
  

• 1977    Greg Hollman
  

• 1978    Doug Edwards
  

• 1979    Joe Colcleasure
  

• 1980    Kinn Wildinson
  

• 1981     Mike Herrera
  

• 1982    Mike Riley
  

• 1983    Chris Savage
  

• 1984    Jeff Riley
  

• 1985    Kevin Laugero
  

• 1986    Jim Yanko
  

• 1987    Non Election
  

• 1988    Eddie Delarosa
  

• 1989    Noey Delarosa
  

• 1990    Mike Jost
  

• 1991     Josh Tucker
  

• 1992    Danny Haynes
  

• 1993    Danny Haynes
  

• 1994    Mickey McGuire
  

• 1995    Dustin Wadlow
  

• 1996    Eric Underwood
  

• 1997    Matt Buila
  

• 1998    Brian Southerland
  

• 1999    Tommy Naploi
  

• 2000   Forest Stefan
  

• 2001    Tommy Napoli
  

• 2002    Chris Nikkel
  

• 2003    Ben Simonson
  

• 2004    Andre Guajardo
  

• 2005    Ryan Woods
  

• 2006    Zackary Caserta
  

• 2007    Corey Treece
  

• 2008    Corey Nichols
  

• 2009    Mike Rokaitis