Florida League Champions, Awards & All-Florida League Teams

The Leesburg Lightning took home the FCSL Title for the first time since 2009 in a 3-game series against the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs. Clay Stearns (Troy) earned the honor of Championship Series MVP. Read more on the Game 3 thriller below!

Rich Billings, Head Coach of the Leesburg Lightning since 2015, was named Coach of the Year after leading the Lightning to a Championship victory. More on Coach Billings below!

DeLand Suns outfielder Joey Aden (Ohio State) takes home the David Eckstein Sportsmanship Award for his positive attitude and unwavering respect. Read about Aden and his "good guys always win" mantra!

Zach Henderson (Valdosta State), the Leesburg Lightning lefty is 2021 Reliever of the Year after not giving up a single earned run in regular or postseason play. Check out more on the Lightning's star closer here!

Josh Pearson, River Rats outfielder and LSU incoming freshman, had a dominant season, leading the league in 5 categories and getting named to the All-Star, Prospect Showcase, and All-Florida League 1st Teams. Read up on Pearson's outstanding season below!

Gerry Kelly, Leesburg Lightning relief pitcher, is the 2021 Cy Young Award winner! Kelly is the first ever Cy Young winner in Lightning history and the first relief pitcher to take the honor since 2017. Read more here!

Kevin Flay is honored as the 2021 Randy Harvey Umpire of the Year! The award, the first given since Randy's passing, recognizes an umpire who embodies the professionalism, excellent judgment, and spirit of its namesake. Click below for more!

The All-Florida League Rosters have been released! The Florida League honors the season's top performers, this year naming 43 players to the 1st and 2nd Teams. Take a look!

Thank you, Florida League fans and families for spending the season with us! We loved having you all back in the ballparks this year. The Florida League wouldn't be the same without your support, and we can't wait to see you again soon!