The Cupertino Courier Sports Briefs Lon Simmons tops list of winners "It's way back, way back, way back... tell it goodbye!" The home run call has become a Bay Area classic... its author, Lon Simmons a Bay Area legend. Simmons, will be the honored guest when the Santa Clara Valley baseball community gathers for the 15th annual Hot Stove Banquet. The veteran broadcaster is the winner of this year's service award, Simmons topping a list of 10 award winners at the banquet on Feb. 1 at Lou's Village on San Carlos Street in San Jose. Anthony Telford of the Montreal Expos has been selected as player of the year and Randy Winn of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rookie of the year. Tickets are $35 ($350 for a reserved table for 10), and festivities will begin with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The awards presentation begins at 8 p.m. with area sports broadcaster Ted Robinson serving as the master of ceremonies. Proceeds from the banquet benefit youth baseball programs in the area. For more information or reservations, call 446-3443. Joining Telford and Winn as players on the awards list are college player of the year Bill Mott of Santa Clara University; college pitcher of the year Javier Pamus of San Jose State; community college player of the year Vince LaCorte of Gavilan; high school player of the year Mike Rouse of Valley Christian; and minor league player of the year Mike Frank of the Cincinnati Reds organization (a former outfielder at Santa Clara University). Todd Hughes of Santa Clara University is the winner of this year's Loyd Christopher Award, a scholarship given annually in the name of the late major league player and scout. Special recognition will also be given to Giuseppe Chiaramonte and the California League champion San Jose Giants. Chiaramonte was an all-star catcher for the Giants. Wayne Morgan, a longtime scout for the Toronto Blue Jays, will receive the Hot Stove Scout of the Year award. [ Back to Contents Page | Cupertino Courier Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Cupertino Courier, January 27, 1999. ©1999 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.