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Big Daddy Baseball League

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2019 BDBL Champions
2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013,
2019 Ozzie League Champions
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Benes Division Champions
2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2019,
2020, 2022 McGowan Division Champions
2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,
2017, 2024 OL Wildcard

 

OWNER
Emry photo Name: Tim Emry
Home Town: Lincoln, NE
Age: 48
Birthday: January 4
Family: Married to Joni, daughter is Alyssa, college student at Elon
Occupation: Criminal Defense Attorney
Hobbies: Reading, Travel, Politics, Community Activities, being a troublemaker
Favorite team: Chicago Cubs
Brush with Fame: Ate dinner with Chuck D of Public Enemy, Ate lunch with Winnie Mandela
Quote: "Its only a crazy idea until you try it." - Bill Walton
Fantasy baseball experience: Starting playing as an 11 year old
BDBL member since: November 7, 2025

 

HISTORY
Year Owner Team Name Record
1999 Mike Glander Salem Cowtippers 99-61 (1st)
2000 93-67 (1st)
2001 107-53 (1st)
2002 112-48 (1st)
2003 87-73 (2nd)
2004 104-56 (1st)
2005 108-52 (1st)
2006 71-89 (4th)
2007 110-50 (1st)
2008 103-57 (1st)
2009 76-84 (2nd)
2010 95-65 (2nd)*
2011 95-65 (2nd)
2012 84-76 (2nd)*
2013 93-67 (2nd)*
2014 100-60 (2nd)*
2015 96-64 (2nd)*
2016 66-94 (4th)
2017 99-61 (2nd)*
2018 93-67 (2nd)
2019 111-49 (1st)
2020 103-57 (1st)
2021 85-75 (2nd)
2022 101-59 (1st)
2023 Florida Mulligans 83-77 (2nd)
2024 104-56 (2nd)*
2025 League MP 82-78 (3rd)

* wild card

 

COACHING STAFF
Pitching Coach: John Izumi
Hitting Coach: Shawon Dunston
First Base Coach: Leon Durham (who once challenged me to a fight)
Third Base Coach: Darin Erstad
Bench Coach: Moses "Fleetwood" Walker
Bullpen Coach: Lester Strode
Psychology Coach Bill Walton (RIP)
Broadcast team: Pat Hugh (play-by-play), Bill Walton (color) and Odicci Alexander (on-field reporter)

 

FARM SYSTEM
Year Rank #1 Pick #1 Prospect
1999 Sean Burroughs
2000 1 Xavier Nady Sean Burroughs (6)
2001 7 Adam Johnson Sean Burroughs (5)
2002 10 Chris Burke Mark Teixeira (12)
2003 1 Jeremy Brown Mark Teixeira (1)
2004 8 Brent Clevlen B.J. Upton (2)
2005 7 Jake Stevens Delmon Young (2)
2006 8 Chris Marrero Carlos Quentin (14)
2007 5 Dellin Betances Cameron Maybin (6)
2008 3 Eric Hosmer Jay Bruce (1)
2009 10 A.J. Pollock Pedro Alvarez (16)
2010 6 Nick Castellanos Stephen Strasburg (1)
2011 20 Kyle Parker Gary Sanchez (35)
2012 23 Joe Panik Mikie Mahtook (126)
2013 23 Hiroyuki Nakajima None
2014 9 Stephen Piscotty Kris Bryant (11)
2015 13 Phil Bickford Kris Bryant (2)
2016 2 Byung Ho Park Trea Turner (12)
2017 13 J.B. Bukauskas Andrew Benintendi (1)
2018 16 Yusei Kikuchi Shohei Ohtani (20)
2019 15 Luis Garcia Nick Madrigal (37)
2020 9 Luis Rodriguez Adley Rutschman (5)
2021 3 Connor Prielipp Adley Rutschman (2)
2022 17 Brock Wilken Adley Rutschman (1)
2023 21 Fernando Cruz Brooks Lee (42)
2024 4 Henry Lalane Wyatt Langford (5)
2025 9 Jesus Baez Chase Dollander (13)