Panner Era Midnight Sun Game
Awards and Dignitaries

PA: Pregame Award

2012 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

Returning to Fairbanks from NY,NY

SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEM & ALASKA FLAG SONG
SallyAnn Thibedeau

2011 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries
 

SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEM, ALASKA FLAG SONG, AND MORE
SallyAnn Thibedeau

SallyAnn Thibedeau

 

Originally from Fairbanks, SallyAnn is a classically trained singer now residing in New York City.  Her singing career has brought her to many notable venues including Carnegie Hall and various opera houses and festivals throughout Europe and the US.  In addition to her singing career, SallyAnn is also pursuing modeling.  This path has led to new opportunities including appearances in magazines, fashion shows and on TV.  

Sally with be backed musically by the sole surviving member of the Frigid-Aires, Rif Rafson.

2011 CEREMONIAL PITCHERS

Jacob Belcher - 2x Iraqi War Veteran, Member of Midnight Sun Goldpanners
Set to throw out first pitch in honor of comrades

Jacob Belcher is the personification of the Goldpanners' focus this Midnight Sun Game.  Having served two tours of duty in Iraq - and survivor of a helicopter crash  - Jacob has beaten the odds (much like those who survive Fairbanks winters).    Upon his return home he resumed his baseball career.    In 2011, Jacob is an outfielder with the Midnight Sun Goldpanners. Though still needing occasional invasive treatments for a back injured by the crash of his troop transport, Belcher always returns to the diamond as quickly as possible.  Jacob Belcher will be throwing out the first pitch on Tuesday night in honor of those who couldn't return to play the game.

SEAN TIMMONS - CEREMONIAL MIDNIGHT PITCH

2009: TIMMONS GETS MSG SAVE TO GO WITH THREE WINS

Game Ends on Called Third Strike by Timmons 2009 Pics
 

Fairbanksan Sean Timmons has had a career that stands out so prominently, he deserves a category of his own.  To date, Timmons has appeared in a Panners uniform for a record 14 seasons.  Highlights of Sean's career include his becoming the very first native Alaskan to be named the ABL Player of the Year (in 2003).  Sean is the only Panner to win four MVP awards.  He is also the only pitcher to ever cross the 300-inning mark for the club.  Among many records, Sean is the all-time games, innings, strikeouts and wins leader.   He is also only the second active ballplayer to serve the Alaska Goldpanners organization on the Board of Directors.

Sean is the all-time winningest pitcher in the 106 year history of the Midnight Sun Game. He has three wins and a save in his sun game career.

AWARDEES: Carroll Barber (Red Boucher Community Achievement); The Comet Club (Supporter Award - Sponsor of the Year);  Cathy Rose (Supporter Award - Fan of the Year)

2010 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

105TH MIDNIGHT SUN GAME

Floyd Watson, Jim Dietz, Stewart Scott, George Mies

 

2009 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries
104th Midnight Sun Game

6/21/9: Midnight Sun Game Audio Highlights (.mp3 file)

2009: Stats • Schedule/Results • Roster • Pictures

2008 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

2008
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: AKGPA	Bill Lee	1966-67-08
PA: AKGPA	Al Coutts	1963
PA: AKGPA	Sean Timmons	12 Year Panner
PA: AKGPA	Zak Basch	2001-02
PA: AKGPA	Don Sneddon	1980
PA: AKGPA	Tim Gloyd	1978-07-08
PA: Boucher Award	Jim Dieringer	Board of Directors
PA: Boucher Award	Sam Woodke	Board of Directors
Singer: National Anthem	Earl and Emma Hughes
Opening Pitch	Zak Basch
Singer: Flag Song	Earl and Emma Hughes
Midnight Pitch	Al Coutts
In Attendance	Annabelle Lee Harmon	Pitcher, AAGPBL
In Attendance	Steve Simpson	1990 Goldpanners
Media	MLB Productions	"This Week in Baseball"

Jim Dieringer, Don Dennis, Sam Woodke	Lowell Purcell

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2007 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

2007
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition	Sean Timmons	Distinguished Career
PA: Recognition	Mike Studer	Founder, Waves
PA: Boucher Award	Dave Swanson	Professional Pharmacy
Singer: National Anthem	Earl and Emma Hughes
Opening Pitch	Sean Timmons
Singer: Flag Song	Earl and Emma Hughes
Midnight Pitch
In Attendance
Media	Dodge Magazine
Media	Sports Illustrated	Story Ran 6/10/8

Mike Studer	Dave Swanson
Sean Timmons

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2006 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

2006
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition	Tim Norman	20 Year Alaskan Umpire
PA: Recognition	Bob Steinkamp	Founder, Bruins
Singer: National Anthem	Earl and Emma Hughes
Opening Pitch	Sean Timmons
Singer: Flag Song	Earl and Emma Hughes
Midnight Pitch
In Attendance
Media	NCAA Productions	"NCAA On Campus"
Media	Jim Carroll	"Touching the Game: Alaska"

Tim Norman	Bob Steinkamp
Earl and Emma Hughes	The Frigid Aires - Rif Rafson, Bill Stroecker, Karl Carlson

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2005 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

2005
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition	MLB Hall of Fame
PA: Recognition
PA: Boucher Award
Singer: National Anthem	Mary Ann Warden
Opening Pitch
Singer: Flag Song	Mary Ann Warden
Midnight Pitch	Bobby Doerr
In Attendance
Media	Jim Carroll	"Touching the Game: Alaska"
Media	NBC Productions
Media	ESPN	"50 States in 50 Days"

Mary Ann Warden

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2004 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

2004
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition	MLB Hall of Fame
PA: Recognition
Singer: National Anthem
Opening Pitch
Singer: Flag Song
Midnight Pitch	Ferguson Jenkins
In Attendance	Greg Harris	VP, MLB Hall of Fame

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2003 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

200
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition	MLB Hall of Fame
PA: Recognition
Singer: National Anthem
Opening Pitch
Singer: Flag Song
Midnight Pitch	Gaylord Perry
In Attendance	Greg Harris	VP, MLB Hall of Fame

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2002 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

200
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition
PA: Recognition
Singer: National Anthem
Opening Pitch
Singer: Flag Song
Midnight Pitch
In Attendance

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2001 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

200
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition
PA: Recognition
Singer: National Anthem
Opening Pitch
Singer: Flag Song
Midnight Pitch
In Attendance

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2000 Pictures, Awards, and Dignitaries

200
Pregame Concert	The Frigid Aires	Stroecker, Rafson, Carlson
PA: Recognition
PA: Recognition
Singer: National Anthem
Opening Pitch	Dan Grimm	1971-72-73 Goldpanner
Singer: Flag Song
Midnight Pitch
In Attendance