The design with the most votes will be the winner. The winning designer will receive a great prize pack consisting of something from all NYPL teams, a lifetime pass to the NYPL and a chance to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at any NYPL facility.
The five design finalists were submitted by:
Ming Chen of Eatontown, NJ
Lonnie Walker of Prospect, KY
Michael Power of Slate Hill, NY
Matthew Steinberg of Corfu, NY (two winning designs)
The New York-Penn League has roots dating back to 1891. The current 14-member league has teams in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, Maryland and Massachusetts. Affiliates range from the New York Yankees, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals. Its ownership even includes movie star Bill Murray of the Hudson Valley Renegades, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. of the Aberdeen Ironbirds and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis of the State College Spikes.