2010 Cy Butler Award Recipient :: Tom Gehring
OHIO HOT STOVE CY BUTLER AWARD
In 1975 OHSBL, Inc along with the Alliance Charter wanted a way to recognize an individual who dedicated their time and effort to the betterment of Ohio Hot Stove Baseball Program. With this in mind the Cy Butler Award was established and first presented in 1975. This award is the most prestigious award presented annually by OHIO HOT STOVE BASEBALL. The Award is named in Honor of Cy Butler the founder of Ohio Hot Stove Baseball. The men and women who have received the Cy Butler award presented by OHIO HOT STOVE BASEBALL LEAGUE Inc. are listed below.
Unfortunately, the records of some past recipients of the Cy Butler Award have been lost. If you have any information on past recipients or corrections to those listed, please contact Ralph Martinelli with the pertinent information. If possible, please include the year awarded and the charter.
Ohio Hot Stove Cy Butler Award Recipients
| Year | Name | Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Brophy | Lorain County Suburban | |
| Norm Gerhart | Lorain County Suburban | |
| Mary Lou Gerhart | Lorain County Suburban | |
| Bob Bowman | Stark County | |
| Jack Bird | Stark County | |
| Jim Menagay | Stark County | |
| Pinky Heilderman | Stark County | |
| Jim Jackson | Stark County | |
| Don "Pappy" Dennis | Lorain County Suburban | |
| Robert Wells | Carroll County | |
| Richard Coss | Meander | |
| Richard Viebrancz | Portage North | |
| 1980 | Fred Hazlett | Lorain County Suburban |
| 1987 | Larry Durch | Trumbull County |
| 1988 | Bob Feierabend | Lorain County Suburban |
| 1991 | Ralph Martinelli | Canton South |
| 2003 | Kathy Baltes | Trumbull County |
| 2008 | Johnny Miller | Stark County |
| 2009 | Bob Chase | North Akron |
| 2010 | Tom Gehring | Lorain County Suburban |
