Top Fielders Honored by East
The Best Defender Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the East are:

Pitcher: <Ron Gibson:player#4181> (<Chocolate City Congress:team#105>)
Catcher: <Dig Dug Anderson:player#3003> (<OBX Privateers:team#49>)
First Baseman: <Chut-sai Situ:player#4682> (<Hoboken Falcons:team#55>)
Second Baseman: <Jesús Ruíz:player#3656> (<Chocolate City Congress:team#105>)
Third Baseman: <Pat Page:player#3188> (<Chocolate City Congress:team#105>)
Shortstop: <Kevin Hale:player#3158> (<Havre de Grace Ducks:team#41>)
Left Fielder: <Jorge Díaz:player#174> (<Wheeling Passways:team#56>)
Center Fielder: <Mike Kelly:player#3585> (<Hoboken Falcons:team#55>)
Right Fielder: <António Ortega:player#4657> (<Chocolate City Congress:team#105>)
