NORTH BATTLEFORD — Hudson Ford of North Battleford has been named Lou Slotsve Junior Umpire of the Year for 2021 by Sask Baseball.
Ford has just finished his third year of umpiring and the Battleford Minor Baseball Association nominated him for the hard work and interest he displays each and every time he arrives to officiate a ball game.
Three items stood out when Battleford Minor Baseball Association considered Hudson for the nomination. First his appearance is always neat, he's on time and considerate of those he is working with and officiating. Second, he attempts in every game to improve on his last attempt. Finally, he takes a very mature view when dealing with coaches, fans and players, and when he is stumped he turns and asks for help and advice which is a very mature level of learning to improve.
Battleford Minor Baseball Association says they sincerely hope that Hudson continues with his officiating endeavours once he finished school because he does an outstanding job. The executive says you always hope as an Umpire in Chief that you get a young official like Hudson into the program.
Hudson Ford joins 2021 Annual Award winners:
- Mary Anne Gaetz of Unity who is the recipient of the 2021 recipient of the Baseball Sask Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Cam Marshak of Humboldt who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Minor Player of the Year;
- Ethan Murdoch of Swift Current who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Player of the Year;
- Blair Beck of Carnduff who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Coach of the Year;
- Logan Edwards of Prince Albert who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Joe McDonald Special Award of Merit;
- Tyler Thomlinson of Grenfell who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Grass Roots Coach of the Year;
- East Central 15U AAA Dodgers who are the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Minor Team of the Year;
- Regina Trappers who are the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Senior Team of the Year;
- Dean Dimmick of North Battleford who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Builder of the Year, Warren Burrell of Yorkton who is the recipient of the 2021 Baseball Sask Umpire of the Year;
as announced by Baseball Sask on Twitter and Facebook Dec. 23.
