Ben Stevens, a longtime Jacksonville coach, is being honored by the World Baseball Federation with its first Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the baseball community in the state of Florida.

Besides running leagues and teams in Jacksonville, Stevens was the Commissioner of the Connie Mack Elite Baseball League - a statewide league - for three years. He has run the Five Star Baseball League in Jacksonville for many years as well.

Through the Jacksonville Warriors, Stevens has helped countless players receive college baseball scholarships that have allowed them to continue their education at the next level. As recently as the 2006 season the Warriors won the World Baseball Federation Osceola County Invitational - beating the nationally-regarded Central Florida Renegades and Orlando Scorpions in the semis and finals respectively.

Stevens was a unanimous pick for this first award from a committee of his peers. His popularity in the amateur baseball world transcends rivalries due to the immense respect he has earned from coaches around the country during his many years as a coach.

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