1. RULES: submit to srobbins31 at yahoo dot com (DON'T POST to the ng) the outcomes of the six division races, 1-6 (or 1-5, 1-4 as the case may be). At the end of the year, I'll tally the results and declare the winner based on overall accuracy. All entries must be received before the first pitch of the first game.

2.METHOD: Like golf or STD tag, the lowest score wins. For each place your prediction misses, you're given one point, ie, you pick the Twins for third and they win the AL Central, you get two points. If there is a tie, then you will be correct by picking the team for either position. For instance, if Toronto and New York tie for second, then you are okay by picking them second or third. If you pick one of them fourth, then you are only penalized one point (the difference to third).

3. JUDGING: Well, it's simple math. What I'll do is post the entries on my website for all to ponder after Opening Day. I will also submit my entry below. I do this verifying because I want to enter as well, and I don't want to be accused of 'sandbagging' by reviewing all your choices first. Please let this be the only entry shown on-line before opening day.

4. PRIZE: The pride in showing off your superior intellect (an apparent bonus in this ng) and the privilege of having the contest named after you next year; hence, the name of this year's contest!

The Results

20
Cheryl Wright

24
Baba
Kevin Chang

26
Steve Robbins
Gnork
Griffin
McDuck
Wily Mo
Pearly
Ken Kie

28
Bob-Nob

29
Richard Smith

30
Teddy Zartler
Unforgiven

32
bt

36
Mario

Congrats to Cheryl Wright who is our first two time winner and gets to have this fine contest named after her next spring.

Summary - Average Voted Position

B T

Baba

Bob-Nob

Kevin Chang

Gnork

Griffin

Ken Kie

Mario

McDuck

Pearly

Steve Robbins

Richard Smith - Winner 2004

Unforgiven

Wily Mo

Cheryl Wright - Inaugural Winner 2002

Teddy Zartler