Since 2005 fellow WaiverSharks.com writer/contributor Ryan Roach has commissioned a near perfect fantasy baseball keeper league - which continues to evolve, and improve year after year.

Recently, all the guys who strategize each and every summer in this ultra competitive Yahoo Fantasy Plus league - chipped in to buy a suitable trophy to present to the leagues annual Playoff Champion.

Much deliberation went into the naming of the cup – as well as a fairly lengthy process to have the actual award built.

So, it is with great pleasure that we unveil the 1st photograph of the cup that is coveted “only slightly less” then Lord Stanley itself!

Ladies and gentlemen we present:

“The Longorious”

For those who feel that perhaps we have reached “Geekdoms Summit” in awarding a trophy to a Fantasy Baseball winner, ponder this…

They hand out a pair of Hollywood primadona’s each year an award for “Best on Screen Chemistry” (MTV Movie AWARDS) so really is this any less worthy then awarding say Vince Vaughn for faking on screen fireworks with Jennifer Aniston really really well? Seriously. If that’s not bad enough – I hear they even give out trophies for bowling! C’mon, next you’re going to tell me they have their own leagues!

That being said – SIMPLY PUT: I think trophies are fun.

And I’d encourage other serious fantasy keeper leagues to pitch some dough in, and buy a year end “bragging rights award” for your respective fantasy sports league.

Congratulations once again to ALL our leagues past victors – and best of luck to ALL fantasy baseball managers on taking THE LONGORIOUS home in 2009.

League Champs
2005 - Scott Woodall
2006 – Scott Woodall
2007 – Ryan Windram
2008 – Scott Woodall

Playoff Champs
2005 - Cam Crowder
2006 – Scott Woodall
2007 – Ryan Roach
2008 – Craig Miller

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