Good old Saint Nick must have received a lot of letters from the sports fans in the Cayuga County area.

Because for the 59th consecutive year his Christmas list to The Citizen sports department has increased to a record high.

We have tried to use as many of the requests as possible. But like Santa's sleigh, we can only fit in so many.

However, those who fail to make our publication have the guarantee from the North Pole that their wish will be under the tree Christmas morning.

On behalf of the entire sports staff of The Citizen, we wish all our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy sporting new year.

JIM PAUL - Revive the Syracuse University Orange Pack golf tournament.

JOE LoPICCOLO - Bring Greg Robinson to the K of C sports dinner.

BOB SALOMON - Play golf in Hawaii with his son, Mark.

DUNDEE SCHILLACE - See his horses run at Vernon Downs.

DAVE MOSKOV - Take his Maroon 11 to play in the Carrier Dome.

JOE GRACEFFO - A new cell phone with a direct line to the Doubledays office.

LARRY DiCENZO - His special box seat at Falcon Park.

ART FRITZ - A top major leaguer to speak at Baseball Chapel.

JOCKO BRENNAN - A set of winter golf clubs so he can play the year-round.

AL GIANNONE - Another winning season for his Auburn High cagers.

ANDY FUSCO - See his New York Giants play in the Super Bowl.

LIZ VanWYCKHOUSE - A sellout crowd for the welcoming party for the Doubledays.

JOE MANNING - A family box seat section at Falcon Park.

HUNGRY KRAUSE - Attend opening day at the Syracuse SkyChiefs ballpark.

DICK MALINOWSKI - Go to Aberdeen, Md. to see the 2006 NY-P All-Star game.

GLENN GASTON - Voted the top photographer in the New York-Penn League.

PETE LEWIS - Plan a golf tournament for the Syracuse University coaches.

PAUL COLELLA - Two season tickets for Shea Stadium to see his Mets.

JIM SWARTZ - Invite the Auburn Doubledays to use his facility.

ZINKY LaDOUCE - Invite the Auburn ball club to Spaghetti Night at St. Mary's Church.

ART LEE - See his grandson play college football.

ELMER ALTON - A special Wegman's night at the ball park.

BERNIE SIMMONS - Take time off to see his Notre Dame gridders in 2006.

TOM CRAWFORD - Hold a fund-raiser for the K of C during the baseball season.

JIM CALLAHAN - A copy of the book featuring Charlie Weis, the Irish coach.

DICK LOCASTRO - Purchase baseball suits for his twin grandsons.

JON ROBINSON - Design the program for the Hot Stove dinner.

MIKE MEROLA - Sponsor a team in the Babe Ruth League.

SCOTT OBERG - A job working at the Boston Red Sox Fantasy Camp.

MARVIN RIESTER - Take his son to the Super Bowl.

CHET COPES - Be invited to the Detroit Pistons' anniversary party.

JOHN LOMBARDO - Hired by the Associated Press to write a golf column.

BILL ELLIS - Operate a lacrosse camp for local youngsters.

BOB LYNCH - A trip to Dallas to see coach Paul P. and his Cowboys.

JIM COURTNEY - A national award for the numerous activities at his YMCA.

DAVID - Organize a softball team at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.

STEVE WEINGARTEN - Season tickets for him and his kids to see the Doubledays.

DAVID DEMPSEY - A year's subscription to use the facilities at the Y.

CHRIS SCIRIA - More improvement from the Dolphins.

JOHN SCANLAN - Teach a class to youngsters on football officiating.

JIM ATKINSON - A bobblehead that he forgot to pick up last August.

PATRICK FARRELL - Become a batboy for the Auburn Doubledays.

IGGY NOBILE - Tickets to opening day at Yankee Stadium.

RICK NANGLE - Take his daughter, Flannery, to some major soccer colleges.

SUE CUNLIFFE - Organize a tennis tournament to aid the food pantries.

ED WAGNER - Take a trip to Aberdeen, Md. to see the All-Star NY-P game.

CARL GUTELIUS - Another successful Hot Stove banquet.

J.R. COLELLA - A tour of spring training baseball camps in Florida.

RICK HANSINGER - A special night at the ballpark for the Gavras Center.

JACK MATSON - A banner season for Syracuse football in 2006.

MARY WALAWENDER - Purchase the first ticket to the Doubledays Hot Stove.

BILL JAYNE - More baseball pins for his cap.

BLAIR FREEMAN - A successful softball season at St. Bonaventure College.

DICK GAGLIARDI - A season ticket to see Greg Robinson's SU 󈫻” in 2006.

BOB LEE - The Auburn High School girls soccer team again making sectionals.

JOHN NIEMIEC - Plan a golf tournament for the Polish Falcons Club.

PAT PICCIANO - Obtain housing for the Doubledays coaches next season.

BILLY KUFS - Another World Series for the Boston Red Sox.

GEORGE SHAMON - Win a trip to the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Ga.

CARL ABATE - Take his friend Bill to the Super Bowl.

MARTY SILVERMAN - A new set of golf clubs to improve his game.

BOB MARCINIEC - Co-chairman of the Doubledays picnic with Dick Zammett.

PAUL DelPIANO - Continue to attend all Auburn High baseball games.

JOHN SALOMONE - A season ticket for New York Yankee home games.

RICHARD - A trophy from Notre Dame for attending 25 consecutive home games.

JACK CANTY JR. - Have his picture taken with Abner.

ART WENZEL - Chairman of Mascot Day at Falcon Park.

BOB HUNTER - Bring Dolph Schayes to town for a charity fund-raiser.

TOM CACI - Write a book on his days in sports broadcasting.

BILL TARBY JR. - Attend opening day at Don Shula's restaurant.

FRANK REGINELLI - Invite Tom Bishop to join him on a trip to see the Marquette cagers play.

CARMEN BERTONICA - Teach a boxing class at the YMCA.

JEFF IANIRI - Coach a team in the CYO basketball program.

MARGARET - Have Abner over for dinner during the holidays.

JACK CLARK - Treat Auburn manager Dennis Holmberg to a family dinner.

BILL NOONAN - Invite Charlie Weis to speak at the Utopia Club.

AL JACKSON - A few more trips to Boston to see his Red Sox play.

PETER CORNING - Take his horse to Bob Rich's polo tournament in Florida.

SCOTT La RUE - Bring his family to a weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium.

BILL BELNIER - Arrange a basketball game, featuring the Buffalo Bills.

TERRY WINSLOW - Take his father-in-law to opening day at Falcon Park.

CARMEN BIANCO - Come out of retirement and play golf again next summer.

BOB BERGAN - Chairman of the Boyle-Anderson golf tournament.

VINCE KLEIN - Go to Yankee Stadium for his 90th birthday.

DON BARRY - Attend the long weekend next June at the Boxing Hall of Fame.

ORMIE KING - Honored by the Associated Press for his stellar sports collection.

JOHN HURD - Plan a special baseball menu at Auburn Family Restaurant.

SAUL ROSENBLUM - More time off to see the Doubledays play.

ALAN BOULEY - Play more golf this winter in Florida.

VINCE IANNONE - Cheer for his alma mater - Columbia - to win the Ivy League.

Bill HUTHER - A reunion of his Auburn High athletic teams.

KEVIN BREEN - A banner concession year for the Doubledays.

GLENN DONNELLY - Be honored by the racing group for his contribution to the sport.

DICK ZAMMETT - Another season of perfect weather for the Doubledays.

STEVE CROSBY - A winning season for his Auburn High lacrosse team.

MERRITT FLETCHER - Provide a Wegman's cake if Auburn again wins the NY-P League.

PHIL SIMONE - Still trying to figure out how the Yankees lost with all that talent.

PAUL LATTIMORE - Catch a record size trout on Owasco Lake.

CHRIS HOEY - An opportunity to meet Cal Ripken in person.

BOB SOLOMON - A Democratic president so the Yanks can win a World Series.

DAVID DIDIO - A reunion of all the high school football players he coached.

BOB BELNAP - Take his friend, Bob Orman, to opening day at Finger Lake Race Track.

EDDIE KOLO - A return to Toronto where he had his pro-baseball tryout.

STEVE WELDON - Operate a camp for baseball umpires.

BILL CATTO - Attend the reunion of his football team at Cornell University.

TIM DONOVAN - Return to his job as chief of security at the ballpark.

MIKE DURGALA - Chairman of the parade if the Doubledays win the NY-P championship.

JIM CUDDY - A hole-in-one during his golf playing days in Florida.

MIKE RICCI - Write a book on the career of Shoeless Joe Jackson.

RALPH MARKS - Chairman of BJ's Night at the ball park.

TIM LOCASTRO - Sit in George Steinbrenner's box at Yankee Stadium.

JEFF GRAY - Have Tyler Lane visit his family on New Year's Day.

TYLER SMOLAK - Take a job working at Falcon Park during the 2006 season.

BOB OGAR - Chauffeur the ballplayers from the airport to Auburn.

FATHER LOU - Start taking golf lessons from Mike May.

FRANK LEARY - Enjoy the newest book published by Jack McKeon, ex-Marlin manager.

TOM McNABB - Nominate Bill Graney to represent the city on the baseball board.

JIM FASCE - Season tickets to Green Bay to see the Packers play.

BILL LUPIEN - Get the city to build a new concession stand at Falcon Park.

PATTI and DOUG - More visits to Yankee Stadium during 2006 season.

LARRY PRITCHARD - Attending opening day of the SkyChiefs in Syracuse.

CHRIS - Start another scrapbook for Leo.

FRED TARBY - A copy of the program when Lou Piniella failed to show at Sacred Heart sports fete.

RICH WILD - A new set of tools so he can continue to groom the ballpark.

STEVE COLEMAN - Tickets for the Notre Dame/UCLA game on Oct. 21, 2006.

JORDAN and RYAN - Join the Kids Club at the Auburn Doubledays.

BETTY LACEY - A celebration with all her former Auburn High School girls athletic teams.

CHRIS BUSCHER - A record-setting crowd for the United Way Night at the ballpark.

MIKE McKEON - Be invited to play in the New York State Judges golf tournament.

KEVIN RIVOLI - Be hired to take the pictures at the World Series by the AP.

GEORGE IOCOLANO - Take his friends on a tour of the Iocolano-Petty sports complex.

JACK CANTY - Purchase a pitching machine for his son.

BILL LOWERY - A trip to Camp Lejeune to see the Marines World Series.

CHRIS PASSMORE - Attend both sessions of the Doubledays kids baseball camp.

SHIRLEY HAINES - Arrange to bring Max to the SkyChiefs home opener.

TERRI GLEASON - Toronto's No. 1 draft pick as a house guest.

LEFTY GLAUBERMAN - A hole-in-one next summer at AGCC.

KATHY WELDON - Make a scrapbook of all the sporting events Amy and Brian played in.

ROCCO MALVASO - Make a list of all the athletes who played for the Columbian Squires.

STEVE DONAHUE - Organize a tournament of all local 300 bowlers.

BRADEN - Become a batboy for the Dallas Cowboys.

TOM SCHERRER - Win another PGA tournament.

BERNIE AUDET - A World Series championship for his St. Louis Cardinals.

DAVID DAUM - See more Doubledays players with the Syracuse SkyChiefs.

GREG HORBAL - More Thursday Dollar Nights at the ballpark.

JERRY PETTIGRASS - Tickets for opening day at Yankee Stadium.

JOE DiVIETRO - Provide the Auburn ballplayers with the latest sunglasses.

JACK GEHERIN - Sign a few top recruits for the Holy Cross football team.

CHARLIE WRIDE - Join the Toronto Blue Jays publicity department.

JEAN BENNETT - Purchase a horse to race at the Finger Lakes Race Track.

BOB GINNERTY - An autographed ball from the Boston Red Sox.

DAVE MacFALL - Volunteer to cook hot dogs every Thursday for the Doubledays.

KRISTY VENTURA - Plan a Ladies Night at Leo Pinckney Field.

EDDIE DeFELICE - A special trophy case for his Hall of Fame award.

JOE DONNELLY - Plan a Sports Smoker at the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

EARLE THURSTON - A reunion of all the guys who played football on Thanksgiving Day.

CARL FESTA - Be invited by Little League to throw out the first ball opening day.

MARTY FANNING - Thanks for the Omaha Steaks you provided for our sports night.

CHARLIE ADAMS - Return to coaching youth ice hockey.

PEGGY SAVAGE - A box of Titleist golf balls to help improve her game.

ANDY LEPAK - Teach a class for young baseball umpires.

DAVE STAPLETON - Box seats behind home plate at Falcon Park.

DEREK JACKSON - Get his Cayuga Community College cagers back in the win column.

DICK PAULINO - See Steve Halaiko and Bucky Lawless in Boxing Hall of Fame.

RAY KILMER - A season pass to the SU Orange in 2006.

STEVE KOTT - Attend all the home games of the Auburn High football team.

JIM McGRATH - Join the Auburn High alumni breakfast club.

CHUCK STEVESKEY - Play in the Syracuse University alumni basketball game.

BOB DONOVAN - Purchase tickets for the Hall of Fame July 28-31 weekend.

MIKE MAY - Add another nine holes to his golf course.

BOB NOLAN - Plan a bus trip to ski at Greek Peak.

TOMMY HOGAN - Schedule another golf match with ex-Yankee great, Mel Stottlemyre.

JOHN SALOMONE - A picture of all the great Yankee players.

STEVE RUSSO - Bring his family back to Auburn to cheer for the Doubledays.

BOB CURRIER - Write a book on how to prepare baseball diamonds.

KOSTA'S - Have John provide ice cream sundaes for Doubledays hitting home runs.

BILL MARTIN - A weekend in Philadelphia to see his favorite Phillies play.

JACK SPENO - Make the trophy presentations at the Indianapolis 500 race.

ROY VanWYCKHOUSE - Be named chief of security by the Toronto Blue Jays.

STEVE GAGE - Do a series of photos featuring Abner Doubleday.

KEVIN JESSIE - A trip to Washington to see his Redskins in action.

TONY LoBISCO - Bring the Harlem Globetrotters to town for a K of C benefit.

JOHN ALBERICI - Plan a wrestling show featuring Hulk Hogan.

MATT SCHILLACE - Continued success in his ice hockey games.

BRIAN WELDON - Form a traveling softball team.

TED TENNANT - Softer music so he can enjoy his night games at the ballpark.

MIKE QUILL - Run some of those popular excursions to Yankee Stadium.

MIKE CHAMBERLAIN - Spend more time enjoying his favorite sport - baseball.

CHUCK ZAMBITO - Attend the home and away games of the Auburn High School basketball team.

MARK KUBAREK - Sponsor the free wash for the dirtiest car at the ball park.

CHELSI - A get-together of her former Pop Warner cheerleaders.

RICHIE VALENTINO - Coach his Moravia nine to the state finals.

WEEDSPORT - Continued success with its high school football program.

TONY LOCASTRO - Another banner season for his Maroon golf team.

TIM CLIFFORD - Start taking ski lessons so he can join his father-in-law on the slopes.

MICKEY GAUTHIER - Stage a demolition derby at the Weedsport track.

MARGARET McLOUD - Derek Jeter guest at her New Year's Eve party.

TUCKER LEONE - A reunion of all the former Roman A.C. Athletes.

CHUCK SAVAGE - Win the George Steinbrenner look-alike contest.

JIM LEONE - Revive the Lawyers vs. Police softball game.

CHARLIE NORTON - Bake the “Welcome to Auburn” cake for the Doubledays.

PUDIE MORABITO - An alarm clock so he can be on time for those early golf dates.

MARC PIETROPAOLI - A few new sport pictures for his office walls.

NORM CHADWICK - Hold a sports party and invite coach Greg Robinson.

BILL GENTILCORE - Open a pizza shop in Shea Stadium.

MIKE TALBOT - A few more recreation events at Casey Park.

ED GREMLI - An undefeated home season for his Maroon baseball team.

JOHN HARRINGTON - Take a few more road trips with the Auburn ball team.

TIM LOCASTRO JR. -- A trip to Cooperstown, especially if the Yankees are there.

VINCE MARCHITELLO - Give a few tips on how to kick extra points and field goals to AHS gridders.

SONNY MONROE - Continue to officiate high school baseball games.

JIM HUTCHINSON - Box seats for the Army-Navy football game.

SAM GIANGRECO - The attendance record award from the Buffalo Bills.

LESLIE LEARY - A state championship for a local Little League team.

MIKEL LeFORT - Throw out the first ball for “Citizen Night” at the ball park.

BILL TARBY - His reserved table when Vernon Downs opens.

GENE DeGRAW - Official scorer for the Union Springs JV basketball team.

FRANK IAIA - Attend coach Greg Robinson's Syracuse press conferences.

JEREMY BOYER - A World Series title for the Phillies.

DICK LONG - Visit the Washington Nationals spring training camp.

DOUG BUCHANAN - Guest speaker at the ROMEO'S sports banquet.

DIANE McNABB - Publicity director for the Doubledays Booster Club.

RYAN DAY - Interview the former Doubledays with the Toronto Blue Jays.

CHRIS COLLELUORI - A season pass for the Syracuse Crunch hockey games.

KARI MARCHITELLO - A trip to Washington to see Georgetown play Duke.

DUDLEY WALSH - Visit Clearwater, Fla. during softball World Series.

MILLIE CEFARATTI - An autograph from Giants coach Tom Coughlin.

TAM RAY - A tryout with the new Syracuse women's football team.

TERRI - Head cheerleader for Bryant and Stratton College.

MIKE McCONNELL - Return of professional wrestling to Syracuse.

BOB WOOD - Bring the Rochester Amerks to play hockey at Casey Park.

JOE KEHOSKIE - See one of his signed ballplayers play in the majors.

JOHN MALANDRUCCOLO - Operate a weekly plane trip to see the Irish 󈫻” play.

JOE KUTER - Sign up youngsters to attend Jim Boeheim's basketball camp.

JOHN LOMBARDO - Conduct a golf clinic for newcomers to the sport.

GINO ALBERICI - Several trips to West Point to see his son coach the Army lacrosse team.

BILL FOSTER - Get an autograph from Irish coach Charles Weis.

BOB MARSHALL - A 55-inch TV so he can invite his neighbors to see SU play.

HELEN DUDEK - Judge the candidates singing the National Anthem at the ballpark.

ORMIE KING - A special book displaying the Hall of Fame winners.

TOM GANEY - Bring Mel Stottlemyre to Doubledays opening game.

PETER - A set of golf clubs so he can play more often.

JOHNNY WAROBICK - Some of those delicious fish that he catches frequently.

DICK WILLIAMS - Get a raise for operating the 25-second clock in the Dome.

JOE FRONCZEK - Enter his beautiful dogs in the Westminster Kennel Show.

JOE LOBER - Plow the racetrack at the Weedsport Speedway.

SCOOTER KRAUSE - An American Airline ticket so he can visit the spring training camps.

BOB DONOVAN - A get-together with his Auburn High football team.

MAX HAINES - Supervise the employees at the ballpark concession stand.

RICK EMANUEL - A subscription to the Y, so he can continue to stay in shape.

JEFF and DAN - Travel to Daytona Beach to watch the famous 500 race.

DAVID BUCKINGHAM - Install a volleyball net in his backyard.

BRUNO DiMATTEO - Hold a special race at Rolling Wheels for area food pantries.

CHUCKLES RICHARDSON - Stage a sports night at Booker T. gym.

TONY MORAN - Sponsor a night at a Syracuse University basketball game.

JOE WALSH - Take his daughter to swimming classes at the YMCA.

BILL JACOBS - Take his friend Pete to a Syracuse football game in the Dome.

JIM ALBERICI - See his Cayuga Community College women cagers win a junior college title.

JEFF LONG - A season ticket to all the games played in the Carrier Dome.

TOM LEWIS - Organize a semi-pro hockey team at Casey Park.

JOHN TOMANDL - Invite Leon Oaks-Lee to the Doubledays home opener.

FATHER DOWNS - Spend more time watching baseball games.

TED GRANEY - Bring John Daly to AGCC for a long driving golf tournament.

BILL GRANEY - Take a real interest in the operation of the Doubledays.

TIM - Take his father to the New York sportswriters' banquet.

RICH CHALUPNICKI - Bowl a 300 game in league play this year.

GLENN JORGENSEN - A successful season for the CYO basketball teams.

DAVE PAPPERT - Bring a New York state Pop Warner tournament to Auburn.

TOM ELDRED - Arrange a picnic next summer for his former Union Springs golf teams.

RAMA GODISHALA - See his daughter play tennis at Wimbledon.

KRISTEN WOLFORD - A win for the Giants in the Super Bowl.

MATT SMITH - Be sure to be at the ballpark on opening day.

MIKE RIFANBURG - Join the Doubledays Booster Club.

MICHELLE PREGO-MILEWSKI - Save a seat in the pressbox for her husband.

KATHY TECHMAN - Happy that Dennis Holmberg is returning to manage the Doubledays.

CHARLIE LYNCH - A bigger suitcase for his Baseball Winter Meetings trips.

AL EMMI - Try his luck at ice fishing on Owasco Lake.

GARY PICCIRILLO - Bring his buddies to a ballgame in Rochester's Frontier Field.

DON CRAWFORD - Write an article on the early days of Pop Warner Football.

JIM HOGAN - Check the Cornell and Colgate basketball schedules to see if they play Fairfield.

FRANK GUARIGLIA - Arrange a Sports Night for St. Francis parish.

CHRIS McEVOY - Construct a float for the Rose Bowl Parade.

ROGER HENRY - Get good seats for the Major League game at Cooperstown.

KEVIN DAUTRICH - Another banner season for his racquetball tournament.

LYNN CHAPIN - A new power lawnmower to keep the grass cut at the ballpark.

DICK FREEMAN - Wear his Muckdog cap when Batavia plays in town.

DENNIS HOLMBERG - Win the NY-P League championship in 2006.

DON MILLER - Win the Winter Great Race.

TIM LATTIMORE - Invite Cal Ripken to town when his Aberdeen team plays here.