Bimini, Bahamas
Season 16 • Bimini, Bahamas • Oct. 13 - 16, 2006
Event Highlights
Key moments from our 2006 Bimini adventure
Air Harley & Mickey
No Bats member Harley Kane’s plane and pilot Mickey allows Andre Dawson to take the wheel en route from Miami to Bimini, Bahamas.
Long Ball Power
Mark Costigan, Smilin Jay Davis, Mike Steffgen, and Doug Sutton all hit home runs.
Andre Dawson Visit
Andre Dawson’s pre-game pep talk to his Bimini Little Hawks. “Look at those men,” he said, gesturing toward us, “obviously on the downside of their careers.”
Smilin' Jay's HR
Jay Davis atoned for his $20 1992 banquet whining over his baked potato by hitting a homer to left wearing his garden work gloves.
The Story
Season 16 in the Bahamas
Air Harley and Mickey the wacko pilot flew Andre (Hawk) Dawson over and back from Miami to help us during our school computer campaign. Hawk's pre-game speech to the young Bimini Little Hawks gathered before him was straight to the point.
"Look at these men," he said, "obviously on the downside of their careers."
He had a point.
We delivered computers, routers, and printers for the island schools. Kids accessed computer time by reading books. Smilin' Jay Davis atoned for his 1992 $20 baked potato by hitting a HR in his work gloves. Smiler never wore batting gloves, only outdoor work gloves.
Event Standouts
Celebrating the people who made 2006 special
Hall of Fame
Awards
Managers
Smites
Rookies
Charitable Impact
Supporting multiple organizations in 2006
Bimini, Bahamas
$20,000
Ron Kittle's Indiana Sports Charities
$12,000
Plano Baseball Association
$2,000
Umpiring School
$500
Hope For Families Center, Vero Beach, FL
$200