Sports

Vote: Who's the Greatest Baseball Fan?

We've narrowed it down to the finalists. Now cast your vote for the best.

Baseball season is in full swing. The teams are competing, and so are Patch's baseball fans.

We’ve narrowed the list down to the greatest fan in each our Patch towns, and now it’s time to see who is the greatest among them. The winner will get a prize package valued at $250, including sporting gear, signed baseball memorabilia, and time at the batting cage. See below for the details.

The local winners are (Click to read more about the local winners):

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  • Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch Winner: Jeanne Ozzimo
  • Chestnut Hill-Mt Airy Patch Winner: Jim Harris (Video)
  • Haverford-Havertown Patch Winner: Amy VanDerhei
  • Malvern Patch Winner: Janine Ebersole
  • Marple Newtown Patch Winner: Dawn O'Neill
  • Media Patch Winner: Janelle Bauer Hoole
  • Narberth-Bala Cynwyd Patch Winner: Jill Bailey
  • Phoenixville Patch Winner: Jalil Vazquez
  • Radnor Patch Winner: Bob Bentz
  • Roxborough-Manayunk Patch Winner: Meredith Podob
  • Springfield Patch Winner: Kelly
  • Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch Winner: Kelly Hutchinson
  • West Chester Patch Winner: Jimmy Smuda

All you need to do to vote is let us know your favorite in the comments area. Tell us the Patch in which your favorite won. (Each photo is labeled in the caption area.) Just a reminder that you can only vote once per day and any negative comments will be removed and not counted as votes.  

Prizes:

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  • $100 gift card to Wayne Sporting Goods in Wayne
  • A Kevin Frandsen autographed baseball from Carl’s Cards in Havertown ($45 value)
  • 3 autographed 8x10 color photos of Phillies players: John Mayberry, J.A. Happ and Roy Oswalt (with the Phillies) from Carl’s Cards in Havertown ($40 combined value)
  • A Batting Cage MVP card from Grand Slam USA in Malvern ($65 value)

Here’s a basic rundown of the rules:

  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, who are 18 and older.
  • To enter, upload a photo that shows what a huge baseball fan you are. (entry date has passed)
  • All entries must be received by Saturday, March 30 at 11:59 p.m. (entry date has passed)
  • You may enter once per day. (entry date has passed)
  • The person submitting the photo is the entrant to the contest. (entry date has passed)
  • If your picture includes children, by submitting the photo, you are representing that you have permission from a parent or guardian to use their picture. (entry date has passed)
  • Users will vote to determine one local winner per Patch in the comments area of each local voting article, which will be posted Monday, April 1 at 12:01 a.m. (local voting date has passed)
  • Votes will be accepted until Thursday, April 4 at 4 p.m. Each Patch winner will then be entered into the regional contest to win the prizes listed above. (local voting date has passed)
  • Voting for the regional contest will take place in the comments area of the regional voting article, from Wednesday, April 10 at 12:01 a.m. to Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
  • Any vote with a negative comment about any picture or entrant will be removed and the vote will not be counted.
  • You may vote once per day.
  • There is one set of prizes for the regional first-place winner. The prize for winning the local Patch contest is entrance into the regional contest and a chance to win the regional prize package. Prizes are listed above.
  • In the event of a tie, the winner will be randomly chosen from the entrants that received the most votes.
  • Click Here for complete Official Rules.


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