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Richmond, Ind. \u2013<\/strong> The Northwoods League has named Richmond Flying Mummies outfielder Jackson Thomas a recipient of the 2026 Rawlings \u201cFinest in the Field\u201d Award, recognizing him as one of the league\u2019s top defensive players.<\/p>\n

Thomas finished the season with a .991 fielding percentage, earning one of three outfield spots among this year\u2019s honorees. The award adds to a memorable summer for Thomas, who also earned 2026 Northwoods League All-Star honors during the Flying Mummies\u2019 inaugural season.<\/p>\n

Now a junior at the University of Illinois Chicago, Thomas helped set the standard for defense in Richmond\u2019s first year of Northwoods League baseball.<\/p>\n

The complete list of 2026 Rawlings \u201cFinest in the Field\u201d baseball award recipients is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Position<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\nNWL Team<\/th>\nFielding Percentage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nAukai Kea<\/td>\nLakeshore Chinooks<\/td>\n.991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1B<\/td>\nJalen Smith<\/td>\nDuluth Huskies<\/td>\n.989<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2B<\/td>\nCaleb Parker<\/td>\nWaterloo Bucks<\/td>\n.962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3B<\/td>\nThomas Cooper<\/td>\nBattle Creek Battle Jacks<\/td>\n.948<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/td>\nZach Davis<\/td>\nWaterloo Bucks<\/td>\n.958<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF<\/td>\nBrayden Kohls<\/td>\nMinnesota Mud Puppies<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF<\/strong><\/td>\n Jackson Thomas <\/strong><\/td>\nRichmond Flying Mummies <\/strong><\/td>\n .991<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF<\/td>\nMatt Maize<\/td>\nRochester Honkers<\/td>\n.991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nKade Irons<\/td>\nWisconsin Rapids Rafters<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Rawlings has recognized the Northwoods League\u2019s top defenders through the \u201cFinest in the Field\u201d Awards since 2002. Winners are determined using the league\u2019s final fielding statistics and receive an engraved Rawlings trophy. Rawlings serves as the Northwoods League\u2019s official equipment provider.<\/p>\n

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The Richmond Flying Mummies are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its 33rd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 435 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (BAL) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (NYM). League games are viewable live on FloSports.tv. 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