Therefore, any positive reinforcement the area receives is totally worthy of an award.  One would assume that award would be a limp sea gull, simultaneously choking to death on a six-pack ring but being kept alive by whatever is left in the syringe sticking out of its torso.

But fortunately, the award is a very normal-looking plaque.  And this year, that plaque went to our own Single-A affiliate Lakewood BlueClaws, for doing what they can to make the Jersey Shore a better place. (more…)