Branch Rickey Award

Branch Rickey Award

The Branch Rickey Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player in recognition of their exceptional community service. The award is named for former player and executive Branch Rickey, who is best known as the President and General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and as the executive who broke the major league color barrier. The award was created by the Rotary Club of Denver, and was first awarded in 1992.

Criteria for award winners

As illustrated by the standards set by the late Branch Rickey, criteria for the award are:

*An outstanding individual currently involved in Major League Baseball -- a player, owner, manager, front office staff, scout, etc.

*A role model for young people as evidenced by baseball accomplishments coupled with high ethical standards.

*An unselfish contributor to the community whose volunteer activities exemplify Rotary International's motto, "Service Above Self."

Previous winners

References

* [http://www.branchrickeyaward.org/index.html Welcome To The Branch Rickey Award Website]


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