And the TOMMY Goes to....

This is it, my personal, and I hope humourous look at what is going on in the world of sports with the annual TOMMY Awards.

This year's first TOMMY, for Best Sports Owner goes to Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks. I liked him when I saw him on Walker Texas Ranger a few years ago. Now he goes around throwing out $10,000 tips, great move Mark.

The You Get What You Deserve TOMMY goes to Tiger Woods. The Bible says you reap what you sow. Tiger sowed fields of dishonesty and infidelity. Now he is reaping a career of injuries and mediocrity. It is bad for the game of golf and we hope for a TOMMY for best comeback next year.

The Still the Best Story in Sports TOMMY goes to Josh Hamilton. Before injuries this year he was headed back towards a Hall of Fame career. As long as he keeps his personal demons locked up, he will be back. It doesn't hurt my view of him that he, as a player, and I as an umpire have graced the same Fuquay Varina fields. I don't know if I ever lined up behind the plate when he was playing but at least there is that chance.

The You Should Have Kept Your Mouth Shut TOMMY goes to Lebron James. It was last summer he stated that "I am taking my talents to South Beach." He should have left them on the beaches of Lake Erie in Cleveland. He had a dream career for the Cavaliers. He choked in the playoffs this year in Miami.

The TOMMY for Worst Braves Fan goes to Tommy. Sorry Bravos the combination of limited time and lack of access has made it hard to follow as I should. In the day of the Superstation at least four nights a week there was a guarantee of Braves baseball. Now maybe you are lucky to catch them on Sunday night baseball. In the 80s I could tell you that the Braves infield, starting at third base, was Jim Pressley, Rafael Ramierez, Jeff Treadway and Gerald Perry. Now I know Tim Hudson is a starting pitcher. Don't ask me who plays any position. I have disappointed the Braves nation.

The You Deserve the Hall of Fame TOMMY goes to Darrell Waltrip. He won 84 races and was inducted into the NASCAR hall of fame this week. It is well deserved for a man who may have got mixed up in the Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt mayhem.

The You Have to Sing the Star Spangled Banner at a baseball game TOMMY goes to Scotty McCreery of American Idol fame. He played baseball as a high schooler so it only seems sensible he will take his baritone voice out on field somewhere to sing. I guarantee he won't disappoint. Check out a sample of his work in the video bar at right.

For the first time there are two TOMMYs presented to the same person. I am the winner of the You Are the Most Slack Sports Blogger TOMMY. I have to do better about filling the space. Join me on that journey.