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Delaware Conference Outstanding Skipper Award Given to Guardio: Guilherme Guardio skippered the Dover Generals to a very successful year and has been acclaimed as the 2016 Delaware Conference Manager of the Year.

He kept it short and sweet in the press conference as he accepted the award, "Thanks, but it wasn't just me out there this season."

The Generals finished the regular season in first place in the Delaware Conference Southern Division with a 89-73 record.

MarVa Conference Names Top Skipper: Alastair Turcotte has molded the Norfolk Cavaliers into a top-flight MarVa Conference team. The 2016 Skipper of the Year came into spring training with a commitment to getting the most out of his Cavaliers.

"I told them I had no preconceived notions about them, that all of them were blank slates as far as I was concerned. I told them to learn my system and we would win. I told them all the spots on the roster were open, that the best players would play -- young or old, rookie or vet -- and that I expected them to hustle, to work hard, and play as a team. They bought into it and made me look good."

And Alastair Turcotte certainly got the most out of his ballclub. The Cavaliers wrapped up the season in first place in the MarVa Conference Western Division with a 112-50 record.

Notes: Alastair the one time bench coach, promoted to manager, placed on the hot seat, has turned himself into one of the games best, winning the manager of the year award for the second time. With 301-185 record as a manager he has been more than we ever expected. He will have his hands full next season, without a Sweetapple holding down the fort.