The Jack Connor Sportsmanship Award is given each year to one baseball and one softball player from ZLL’s rec league programs. Recipients of the award exhibit exemplary sportsmanship, a coachable attitude, team leadership, and a love for the game. The award is named in memory of Jack Connor, a long-time ZLL player whose infectious smile, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship captured the essence of a Little League player.
Nominations for the award open in the spring and are announced at the ZLL Closing Ceremonies at the conclusion of the ZLL Spring Rec season.
Past recipients are listed below.
| Year | Softball | Baseball |
| 2024 | Carlynne Schrock | Owen Aiduks |
| 2023 | Lucy Hunter | Zeddie Weston |
| 2022 | Casey Etchison | Eli Baker |
| 2021 | Sammie Kulwicki | Derek Ai |
| 2020 | Saylor Schuckman | Sean Berg/Ben Diedrich |
| 2019 | Maggie Moore | Hudson Connor |
| 2018 | Everly McKenzie | Evan Kolman |