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This bonus is called "The Lindy" because Lindy Hinkelman won this $75,000 bonus the first year that we offered this in 2009. Lindy won the NFBC Main Event and the Online Championship in 2009 enroute to winning $241,300 that season. Nobody else has won the bonus since then, but there have been several close calls.

So let's do it again and let's publicize it early.

NFBC-Rotowire Online Championship $75,000 Cash Bonus
Given To Anyone Who Wins the Overall Titles In Both National Contests:
1. Matthew Bredin, Clyde River, Canada
2. Joseph Reagor, Long Beach, California
3. Roger Martin, Sarasota, Florida
4. Matthew Shepherd, Napa, California
5. Roger Garvin, Redondo Beach, California
6. David Dorfman, New York City
7. Robert Zidonik, Georgetown, Texas
8. Chris Perri, Howard Beach, New York
9. Richard Talley, Baltimore, Maryland
10. Thomas Dean, Minneapolis, Minnesota
11. Mark Bendar, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
12. Michael Mayer, Arlington, Virginia
13. Paul Hebert Jr, Coconut Creek, Florida
14. Jeffrey Dobies, Farmingville, New York
15. Chris Liss, Los Angeles, California
16. Dave Clum, Pembroke Pines, Florida
17. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
18. Mike Massotto, Livingston, New Jersey
19. Donald Warner, Wayzata, Minnesota
20. Dustin Wagner, Katy, Texas
21. Mike Cameron, Encinitas, California
22. Hal Goldstein, Albany, New York
23. Jeffrey Dobies, Farmingville, New York
24. Kenneth Norred, Ashland, Alabama
25. Glenn Lowy, Famingville, New York
26. Bob Mazur, Boulder, Colorado
27. Thomas Warner, Houston, Texas
28. Duke Viveros, Highland, California
29. Carl Borgatti, Forest Hills, New York
30. Dan Semsel, Fairborn, Ohio
31. Paul Spradling, Yucca Valley, California
32. Jeff Erickson, Monrovia, California
33. Rob Giese, Shelby Township, Michigan
34. Michael DeCavalcante, Hoboken, New Jersey
35. Jon Stadtmueller, Little Rock, Arkansas
36. Jon Stadtmueller, Little Rock, Arkansas
37. Jon Stadtmueller, Little Rock, Arkansas
38. Philip Glukhovsky, San Bernardino, CA
39. Glenn Lowy, Famingville, New York
40. chris latka, Tinley Park, Illinois
41. James Mack, delaware water gap, Pennsylvania
42. Al Williams, Huntington Beach, California
43. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
44. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
45. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
46. Christopher Vaccaro, Staten Island, New York
47. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
48. Michael Edelman, Elmwood Park, New Jersey
49. Michael Edelman, Elmwood Park, New Jersey
50. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
51. Dan Kenyon, Grand Junction, Colorado
52. Derek Pierson, St. Louis, Missouri
53. Derek Pierson, St. Louis, Missouri
54. Derek Pierson, St. Louis, Missouri
55. David DiDonato, Smithfield, Rhode Island
56. David DiDonato, Smithfield, Rhode Island
57. James Maples, Cisco, Texas
58. Derek Pierson, St. Louis, Missouri
59. John Rundle, Pembroke, Massachusetts
60. Michael Makula, Chicago, Illinois
61. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts
62. Scott Jenstad, Altadena, California
63. Paul Spradling, Yucca Valley, California
64. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri
65. Jeffrey Bryl, Germantown, Wisconsin
66. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
67. Jim Jeckewicz, Greeley, Colorado
68. Jim Jeckewicz, Greeley, Colorado
69. Michael OBrien, Brighton, Colorado
70. Jaime Baird, Cambridge, Ontario
71. Dave Gilland, Grant City, Missouri
72. Jim Christie, Rochester, New York
73. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts
74. David Cushard, Jackson, Michigan
75. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida
76. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
77. Rob Giese, Shelby Township, Michigan
78. Reid Landry, Dallas, Texas
79. Michael Tokarski, Chicago, Illinois
80. Ronald Rider, Mechanicsville, Virginia
81. Michael Crescenzi, Cary, North Carolina
82. Phillip McDonald, Huntsville, Alabama
83. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
84. kenny enfield, Sept-Iles, Quebec
85. Joseph Meehan, Long lake, Minnesota
86. Steven Spatz, San Diego, California
87. Jonathan Kent, Holly Springs, North Carolina
88. Ronny Mor, San Diego, California
89. Ronny Mor, San Diego, California
90. Matthew Bredin, Clyde River, Prince Edward Island
91. Scott Waggener, Santa Rosa, California
92. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
93. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
94. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
95. David Bowen, Columbus, Ohio
96. Norm Kent, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
97. Jeff Butler, Hayes, Virginia
98. David Knapp, Opelika, Alabama
99. Alexander Luna, Bakersfield, California
100. Gregory Morgan, Westerville, Ohio
101. Joseph Palazzo, New Hyde, New York

Here's the official rules for this:
http://nfbc.stats.com/baseball/leagues/bonus.asp

This cash bonus is called "The Lindy" because Lindy Hinkelman of Greencreek, Idaho actually won this bonus the very first year it was offered (2009). To win this $75,000 cash bonus, an NFBC owner has to win the NFBC Classic overall title AND the Online Championship overall title. If someone pulls off that feat, the total prize winnings will be $275,000. Only those owners entered in both events -- and one owner can have multiple teams in each event -- have a shot at this $75,000 cash bonus.

Here's a look at those owners who are in line for the $75,000 Cash Bonus in the Main Event-Online Championship. Lindy Hinkelman won this $75,000 cash bonus in 2009, the first year we offered this bonus. It's time someone wins it again, right?

Here's the current list of owners in line for "The Lindy" and if I missed anyone just email me at [email protected]. We have listed those owners with multiple entries in each event as well:

NFBC $75,000 Cash Bonus For Winning Overall Titles In The NFBC Main Event & Rotowire Online Championship
Qualifiers Include:
1. Matthew Bredin, Clyde River, Canada
2. Joseph Reagor, Long Beach, California
3. Roger Martin, Sarasota, Florida
4. Matthew Shepherd, Napa, California
5. Roger Garvin, Redondo Beach, California
6. David Dorfman, New York City
7. Robert Zidonik, Georgetown, Texas
8. Chris Perri, Howard Beach, New York
9. Richard Talley, Baltimore, Maryland
10. Thomas Dean, Minneapolis, Minnesota
11. Mark Bendar, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

Now that the Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Online Championship season has already started -- the first draft was last night and finished in just 2 hours and 30 minutes -- it's time to remind everyone about "The Lindy" bonus. This $75,000 cash bonus is for anyone who can win the Main Event overall title and the Online Championship overall title. The first year that we offered this in 2009, Lindy Hinkelman won both contests and the $75,000 cash bonus. Let's see if anyone can do it again.

We'll keep a list of owners in both events on this thread. If I've missed anyone on this list, just send me a friendly reminder at [email protected]. Thanks all and good luck.

Don't forget about "The Lindy" $75,000 cash bonus between the Main Event and the Online Championship. We're getting more interest in this one with each passing day. If you have a Main Event team, you definitely need to grab one of these $350 teams for a shot at the $200,000 in grand prizes and the $75,000 cash bonus. Thanks all.

If I missed anyone on the top list, email me at [email protected]. I'm doing these by hand!!!

This list for the $75,000 bonus for winning both the Main Event and Online Championship overall titles is growing each day. Let's get everyone who has a Main Event team into the Online Championship and vice versa!! Someone here could win over $275,000 between these two contests this year!!

Now more than 70 owners who have entries in the Main Event and the Online Championship. This is the one that Lindy Hinkelman won the $75,000 cash bonus in during the 2009 season. Don't forget to add an Online Championship team if you already have a Main Event team because that would put you in line for $200,000 in grand prizes and the $75,000 cash bonus. Thanks all and good luck.

If I've missed anyone on this list just email me at [email protected].

We now have 82 owners with teams in the Main Event and the Online Championship for 2015. All of these owners are in line to win "The Lindy" $75,000 cash bonus. If you have a Main Event team, don't be shy about grabbing an Online Championship team because Lindy Hinkelman already proved that winning both overall titles is possible. Thanks all and good luck.

I'm doing this list manually, so if I missed anyone just email me at [email protected]. Thanks all.

Now an even 100 owners going after "The Lindy" $75,000 cash bonus. Lindy Hinkelman won this bonus in 2009 when he won the Main Event overall title and the Online Championship overall title. If you have a Main Event team, we have to ask the obvious question: "Why not add a $350 Online Championship team as well?"

Thanks all and good luck in the hunt for all of this great prize money!!

Lindy Hinkelman won this $75,000 cash bonus during the first year that we offered it in 2009, winning the overall title in the Main Event and in our debut Online Championship. This bonus is called "The Lindy" for obvious reasons and now a few of you are trying to do it again. Here's a look at those owners who are in the hunt for this cash bonus:

Jon Stadtmueller is 9th in the Main Event and 12th in the Online Championship. Nice start to the season Jon.

Chad Schroeder is 43rd in the Main Event and 2nd in the Online Championship.

Eric Heberlig is 26th in the Main Event and 23rd in the Online Championship.

This is really a tough bonus to win because it combines the skills to win the 15-team Main Event and the largest 12-team event we have. It's not easy, but it's been done before and it can be done again. Good luck all and enjoy the second half of the season.