The Jerry Hale Award

The Jerry Hale award is an award that is given annually to a graduating Majors Baseball player.

This prestigious award’s namesake was an institution in itself. Jerry Hale was at National for 37 years and in that time he held every position on the executive except for president.

During baseball season Jerry showed up at the park every morning on his way to work to turn the sprinkler on. He kept score for every major game and because of that he also kept all the stats. He led every work party for many years to make sure the field was in tip top shape. He never had any children of his own, but adopted all the players that happened to call National their home park. All his “kids” had to do was ask and Jerry would supply them with a freezie. Jerry was a remarkable man who kept giving, never asking for anything in return.

This award, named in Jerry’s honour, represents the many values that he held dear: sportsmanship, fair play, volunteerism, & team spirit. As the years pass, we cannot forget Jerry or his many contributions to National.

The Doug Hudlin Award

Doug Hudlin was born in Victoria in 1922 and inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. He served as an umpire for over 40 years, beginning and ending his career at National Little League’s home field.

The Doug Hudlin award goes to a junior umpire who is never late, never misses a shift, and has been deemed by their peers and the league to always be professional and respectful to players, fans, and coaches.

The Don Moore Award

Don Moore has been involved with National Little League for 50 years, as of 2026. He has impacted several generations of ball players, with his expertise and support. Currently Don is National’s Player Agent, Coach Coordinator, and he even finds time to coach his grandson’s team. You’ll often find him in the batting cage volunteering to provide extra one on one batting support lessons to any player who wants it. The Don Moore award goes to the player in Rookie Minors, Minors or Majors who was deemed the most improved player in the league. All nominees for this award receive a certificate.

 

 

The Thiffeault Award

Named for Ken and Serena Thiffeault, who were long time volunteers at National, serving nearly twenty years as volunteers in many capacities. This award goes to a volunteer who has worked tirelessly and gone above and beyond their normal duties to make National a thriving community. This volunteer could be a coach, executive member or parent.

 

AJ Wakeling Award

This memorial award is for AJ (Adam-Jesse) Wakeling, a former player who returned to the park after he graduated; volunteering as an umpire, and also as an assistant coach. This award goes to a former player who returns to National and volunteers in any capacity.

 

 

Home Run Award

The Home Run Award goes to the Minors or Majors player that has hit the most home runs during regular season games. A home run is classified as either a traditional home run where the ball is hit beyond the outfield fence in fair territory, or an inside the park home run, where the ball does not leave the fair territory of the infield and outfield and the batter makes it around all bases to home plate,  as long as there were no defensive errors on the play (ex. an fielder overthrowing to a base).