Howick-Pakuranga, Auckland Baseball and Baseball New Zealand have all been recipients of Glenn Campbell's hard work for the sport and he was made the third member of Baseball New Zealand's Hall of Fame at the recent 2018 Awards Presentation.

While first inductee Ed Mason (2016) presented the plaque, second inductee John Fellet (2017) read the inscription...."Baseball Scouts have a phrase when trying to describe a potential prospect. They use the term “a 5 tool player”. By this they mean a player that can hit for average, hit for power, can run fast, can field well and has a strong throwing arm.In looking for candidates for the NZ Baseball Hall of Fame we are also looking for 5 tool players. Individuals who have Coached, become Administrators, Umpired, given their time over a long period and have given their financial support to baseball.This year’s inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame certainly qualifies as 5 tool player. Hall of Fame - Glenn Campbell."

In the nights other top award, current Diamondblacks and former Bayside-Westhaven and Howick-Pakuranga pitcher Kyle Glogoski picked up the illustrious Lincoln Holdzkom International Player of the Year title after signing his first professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in January.

Other award winners on the night:

Lincoln Holdzkom International Player of the Year - Kyle Glogoski

International Team of the Year - Aotearoa All Stars (Ripken Team)

Domestic Team of the Year - Bayside-Westhaven Premier Mens

Club of the Year - Bayside Westhaven

Regional Recognition - Wellington Baseball Association

Most Improved Club of the Year - Tauranga City Baseball Club

Men's Coach of the Year - Andrew Marck (Bayside-Westhaven

U19 Coach of the Year - Toshiki Nakao (North Shore City)

U16 Coach of the Year - Adam Lough (North Shore City)

U13 Coach of the Year - James Devine (Tauranga Tide)

Men's Player of the Year - Andrew Marck (Bayside-westhaven)

U23 Player of the Year - Connor Gleeson (Bayside-Westhaven)

U19 Players of the Year - Yuuki Takahashi (North Shore City) & Nao Fukuda (Central City)

U16 Player of the Year - Ayden Hammond (Porirua Bombers)

U13 Player of the Year - Bunji Nakao (North Shore City)

Level One Scoring - Megan Matthews (Nelson)

Umpire Rookie of the Year - Carlo Gorissen

Umpire Most Improved - Travis Watson

Umpire Balls & Strikes - Joshua Wechsler

Umpire of the Year - David Sinclair

Volunteer Awards: James Hammond (Porirua), Vicki Stark (Canterbury), Rachel Knowles (Nelson), Keiko Fegan (North Shore), Hendrix Warren (Levin), Paul Woolley (Hutt Valley), James Hillard (Hawkes Bay), Liane Young (Central City), Marty Grant (Nelson), Autumn Lopez and DJ Carrasco (USA)

Click here to check out the great photos from the night.