- Baseball awards
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Professional baseball leagues and amateur-baseball organizations around the world, various sportswriting associations, and other interested groups confer awards on various baseball teams, players, managers, coaches, executives, broadcasters, and writers for excellence in achievement, sportsmanship, and community involvement.
International
See also: Baseball#Around-the-world, List of organized baseball leagues, World Series#International participation, :Category:International baseball, and :Category:Baseball by countryInternational Baseball Federation (IBAF)
Main article: International Baseball Federation- Senior Athlete of the Year[1]
- Junior Athlete of the Year[1]
- Coach of the Year[1]
- Umpire of the Year[1]
- Member Federation Executive of the Year[1]
World
See also: List of world cups and world championships and List of world cups and world championships for juniors and youth- IBAF World Rankings (men's; top 20 national baseball teams, based on tournament results during preceding four years)
- IBAF World Rankings (women's; top 9 national baseball teams, based on results from 3 most recent Women's Baseball World Cups)
- Baseball World Cup championship
- Baseball World Cup Most Valuable Player
- Baseball World Cup All-Star Team and tournament awards
- Women's Baseball World Cup championship
- Women's Baseball World Cup All-Star team
- World Baseball Classic championship trophy
- World Baseball Classic #Most Valuable Player
- World Baseball Classic#All-WBC teams
- Intercontinental Cup championship
- World Port Tournament championship
- Haarlem Baseball Week championship and tournament awards (Best Pitcher, Best Hitter, Best Defending Player, Home run King, Most Valuable Player, Most Popular Player, Press Award)
- Baseball at the Summer Olympics
- World University Baseball Championship
- World Junior Baseball Championship (IBAF) (national teams; under 18)
- World Youth Baseball Championship (IBAF) (national teams; under 16)
- 12U Baseball World Championship (IBAF) (national teams; under 12)
- Big League World Series champions (community teams; ages 16–18)
- Senior League World Series champions (community teams; ages 14–16)
- Junior League World Series champions (community teams; ages 13–15)
- Little League World Series champions (community teams; ages 11–13)
- Little League World Series regional champions (international):
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- For U.S. regional champions, see #Little League Baseball (below)
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- Canada Region
- Mexico Region
- Caribbean Region
- Latin America Region
- Japan Region
- Asia-Pacific Region
- Europe Region
- MEA (Middle East–Africa) Region
- Palomino League World Series champions (community teams; ages 17-19)
- Colt League World Series champions (community teams; ages 15-16)
- Pony League World Series champions (community teams; ages 13-14)
- Pony-13 League World Series champions (community teams; age 13)
- Bronco League World Series champions (community teams; ages 11-12)
- Bronco-11 League World Series champions (community teams; age 11)
- Mustang League World Series champions (community teams; ages 9–10)
- Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series champions (community teams; ages 11-12)[2][3][4][5]
- Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series champions (community teams; ages 11-12)[6]
Africa
- Baseball at the All-Africa Games
Americas
- America Baseball Cup championship (national teams)
- America Baseball Cup All-Star team
- Caribbean Series championship
- Caribbean Series Most Valuable Player
- Baseball at the Central American and Caribbean Games
- Baseball at the Pan American Games
- Baseball at the South American Games
Asia
- Asia Series championship (top teams of the professional baseball leagues)
- Asian Baseball Championship (national teams)
- Baseball at the Asian Games
- Baseball at the Southeast Asian Games
- MALB Asean Series (professional teams)
- Asian Junior Baseball Championship (national teams; under 18)
Europe
- See footnote[9]
- European Baseball Championship (national teams)
- European Cup (two winners; top teams of the professional baseball leagues)
- European Champion Cup (one winner; top four teams of the two European Cups)
- European Under-21 Baseball Championship
- European Junior Baseball Championship (national teams; under 18)
- European Youth Baseball Championship (national teams; under 16)
- European Juveniles Baseball Championship (national teams; under 12)
Oceania
- Oceania Baseball Championship (national teams)
- Baseball at the South Pacific Games
Australia
See also: Baseball Australia Hall of FameIn general
- Greater Brisbane League club championship
- New South Wales Major League club championship
- Australia Women's Championships (baseball)
- Australian Universities Championship Series — see Baseball at the Australian University Games
- Australian Schools Championship (baseball)
- Australia National Youth Championships (baseball)
Claxton Shield
Main article: Claxton Shield- Claxton Shield champions — National competition
- Claxton Shield awards:
- Helm's Award (Tournament Most Valuable Player)
- Batting Champion
- Pitcher of the Year
- Golden Glove (Fielding award)
- Rookie of the Year
- Manager of the Year
Baseball Australia Diamond Awards
Main article: Baseball Australia Diamond Awards- President's Award
- ABF Life Membership
- Administrator of the Year Award
- Club of the Year Award
- Official of the Year Award
- Volunteer of the Year Award
- Coach of the Year Award
- Player of the Year (Open Women's Award)
- Player of the Year (Youth Award)
- State of the Year
Australian Baseball League (2010- )
Australian Baseball League (1989-1999) (defunct)
- See: Australian Baseball League (1989-1999)
- Australian Baseball League Awards (1989–1999)
Austria
- American International Baseball Club (AIBC) (youth league; Vienna)
Brunei
Canada
See also: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame- Ligue de Baseball Élite du Québec championship (amateur league)
- New Brunswick Senior Baseball League championship (amateur league)
- Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League championship (amateur league)
- Tip O'Neill Award[10]
China (People's Republic of China)
- China Baseball League championship
Colombia
- Colombian Professional Baseball League championship (winter league)
Croatia
- Croatian Baseball League championship (in Croatian)
Cuba
See also: Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame- Cuban National Series championship (amateur leagues)
- Cuban National Series Most Valuable Player
Dominican Republic
- Dominican Winter Baseball League championship (winter league) (winner takes part in the Caribbean Series)
France
- See: Division Élite
- Championnat de France de baseball
Germany
Greece
- See: Baseball in Greece
Indonesia
Iran
- Iran Baseball Championship
Ireland
- For other awards, see Baseball Ireland official website
- Irish Baseball League championship
- 'Andy Leonard' League MVP Award
- 'Tommy Bond' Best Pitcher Award
- 'Dirty' Jack Doyle Silver Slugger Award
- Patsy Donovan Batting Champion Award
- Irish Baseball League A
- Irish Baseball League B
Israel
Italy
- See also: Italian Baseball Hall of Fame[11]
- Serie A1 (Italian Baseball League) championship
Japan
- See also: Nippon Professional Baseball: Awards, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Meikyukai (The Golden Players Club)
- Japan Series championship
- Central League championship
- Pacific League championship
- Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
- Eiji Sawamura Award (top starting pitcher in all of Nippon Professional Baseball)
- Most Valuable Pitcher award (Central League)
- Most Valuable Pitcher award (Pacific League)
- Best Nine Award – best player at each position in both the Central League and Pacific League
- Mitsui Golden Glove Award
- Nippon Professional Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award
- Golden Spirit Award
- Japan Series Most Valuable Player
- Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
- Matsutaro Shoriki Award
- Japanese High School Baseball Championship (Summer Koshien)
- National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament championship (Spring Koshien)
Malaysia
Mexico
- See also: Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México (Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame)
- Mexican Pacific League championship (winter league) (winner takes part in the Caribbean Series)
- Mexican League championship (Triple-A) (See #U.S. minor leagues, below.)
Netherlands
- Holland Series championship (winner takes part in the European Cup)
Philippines
- Baseball Philippines series championship
Puerto Rico
- Note: Although Puerto Rico is a United States commonwealth, it competes separately in international baseball. See: Puerto Rico national baseball team.
- See also: Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Fame[13]
- Puerto Rico Baseball League championship (winter league) (winner takes part in the Caribbean Series)
Singapore
South Korea
- See: Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and Korea Professional Baseball
- Korean Series championship
- Korea Baseball Organization Most Valuable Player Award
- Korea Baseball Organization Rookie of the Year
- Korea Baseball Organization Gold Gloves
- Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award
- Korea Baseball Organization All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
- Phoenix Flag National High School Baseball Championship
- Blue Dragon Flag National High School Baseball Championship
- Golden Lion Flag National High School Baseball Championship
- President's Cup National High School Baseball Championship
Spain
- División de Honor de Béisbol championship
Sweden
- Elitserien championship
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- See: Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) and Chinese Taipei
- Taiwan Series championship
- CPBL MVP of the Year Award
- CPBL Rookie of the Year Award
- CPBL Manager of the Year Award
- CPBL Golden Glove Award
- CPBL most progressive award (comeback player)
- Taiwan Series MVP
- Taiwan Series Outstanding Player
- CPBL All-Star Game MVP
- CPBL MVP of the Month
United Kingdom
See also: British Baseball Hall of Fame- Championship Series of the National League
Venezuela
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League championship (winter league) (winner takes part in the Caribbean Series)
- Luis Aparicio Award (See #U.S. major leagues: Awards by organizations other than MLB, below.)
United States
See also: National Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball Reliquary, Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum, Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame- See also: #Puerto Rico (above)
United States major leagues: Awards by Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Note: The following awards (except the Edgar Martinez Award, Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) awards, Beacon Awards, and the Fishel Award) appear at MLB.com, on its awards page for the most recent completed season.[15][16]
Main article: List of Major League Baseball awards(Each award is given to a player (or manager) in each league, except where noted by a superscript ¹.)
Annual awards
- Commissioner's Trophy[17] (World Series champion)
- William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
- Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis Most Valuable Player Award: given to the best all-around player
- Cy Young Award:[18] given to the best pitcher
- Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award:[19]
- Manager of the Year Award[20]
- Gold Glove Awards: given to the best fielder at each position[21]
- Silver Slugger Awards: given to the best offensive player at each position
- MLB This Year in Baseball Awards¹: voting by fans (started in 2002)
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- Player of the Year Award¹ (formerly "Hitter of the Year")
- Rookie of the Year Award¹
- Starting Pitcher of the Year Award¹
- Closer of the Year Award¹[22]
- Setup Man (pitcher) of the Year Award¹[22]
- Defensive Player of the Year Award¹
- Breakout Player of the Year Award¹
- Comeback Player of the Year Award¹[23]
- Wow Factor of the Year Award¹
- Executive of the Year Award¹[24]
- Manager of the Year Award¹[20]
- Postseason MVP Award¹
- Play of the Year Award¹
- Moment of the Year Award¹
- Performance of the Year Award¹
- Oddity of the Year Award¹
- Walk-Off of the Year Award¹
- Fan Moment of the Year Award¹
- Postseason Moment of the Year Award¹
- Hank Aaron Award: given to the best offensive performer
- MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award¹: given to the best relief pitcher[22]
- Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (American League)[25]
- MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award[23]
- MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award¹[26]
- Roberto Clemente Award¹: given to a player in recognition of his charitable activities.
- World Series MVP Award¹
- National League Championship Series MVP Award
- Lee MacPhail MVP Award (American League Championship Series)
- MLB All-Star Game team members[27]
- Ted Williams MVP Award¹ (All-Star Game)
- All-Star Game—Home Run Derby champion¹
- Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) awards:
- Big B.A.T./Frank Slocum Award: given to “an individual or a group of individuals whose exemplary service to the B.A.T. organization has helped provide dignity and self-esteem to members of the Baseball Family.
- Bart Giamatti Award: given to the “individual associated with baseball who best exemplifies the compassion demonstrated by the late commissioner.” Generally, it is given to a player involved in a wide range of charity work, benefitting both those involved with the game of baseball and those in the community at large.
- Bobby Murcer Award: given to the team from each league that donates the most money during the annual B.A.T. Spring Training Fundraising Tour.
- Beacon Awards: Beacon of Life Award, Beacon of Change Award, and Beacon of Hope Award[28]
- Fishel Award: for public-relations excellence[29]
Monthly and weekly awards
- Note: The following monthly and weekly awards appear at MLB.com, on its awards page for the current season.[30]
- Players of the Month
- Pitchers of the Month
- Rookies of the Month
- Delivery Man of the Month¹
- Clutch Performer of the Month¹[31]
- Players of the Week
One-time awards
- Note: The following awards are one-time-only awards.
- Triple Crown (batting)
- Triple Crown (pitching)
- Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award
- MLB All-Century Team (1999)
- DHL Hometown Heroes (2006): the most outstanding player in the history of each MLB franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value.
¹ A combined award is given for the American and National Leagues.
U.S. major leagues: Awards by organizations other than MLB
- Note: The following awards do not appear at MLB.com, on its awards page for the most recent completed season[16]
(Each award is given to a player (or manager) in each league, except where noted by a superscript ¹.)
All-time
- MLB All-Time Team (1997}; Baseball Writers Association of America)
- MLB All-Time Manager (1997; BBWAA)
- Baseball's 100 Greatest Players (1998; The Sporting News)[32]
- All-time Gold Glove Team (1957–2007)
All-decade
- 1990s
- Baseball Prospectus "Internet Baseball Awards" Team of the Decade¹ (1999)
- Players Choice Awards Player of the Decade¹ (1999)
- The Sporting News Player of the Decade¹ (1999)
- 2000s
- Sporting News All-Decade Team¹ (2009)
- Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team¹ (2009)
- Sporting News MLB Athlete of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sports Illustrated Player of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sporting News Manager of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sports Illustrated Best Manager¹ (2009)
- Sporting News Team of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sports Illustrated MLB Top Single-Season Team of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sporting News Executive of the Decade¹ (2009)[24]
- Sports Illustrated Best General Manager¹ (2009)[24]
- Sports Illustrated Best Franchise¹ (2009)[24]
- Sporting News Performance of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sporting News Game of the Decade¹ (2009)
- Sports Illustrated Best Regular-Season Game¹ (2009)
- Sports Illustrated Best Post-Season Game¹ (2009)
Other individual awards
- Players Choice Awards Player of the Year¹[33]
- Baseball America Major League Player of the Year¹[33]
- Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award¹[33]
- Sporting News Player of the Year¹[33]
- Baseball Digest Player of the Year¹[33]
- BBWAA New York Chapter Sid Mercer-Dick Young Player of the Year Award¹
- Players Choice Awards Outstanding Player
- USA Today MVP
- Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards Most Valuable Player
- The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award (discontinued in 1946)
- Baseball Digest Pitcher of the Year¹
- Players Choice Awards Outstanding Pitcher
- Sporting News Pitcher of the Year
- USA Today Top Pitcher
- Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards Cy Young
- Rolaids Relief Man Award[22]
- Sporting News Reliever of the Year[22]
- Warren Spahn Award¹: given to best left-handed pitcher.
- Baseball America Rookie of the Year¹
- Players Choice Awards Outstanding Rookie
- Sporting News Rookie of the Year[34]
- USA Today Top Rookie
- Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards Rookie of the Year
- Baseball America All-Rookie Team
- Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- Sophomore of the Year Award (discontinued in 1963)
- Babe Ruth Home Run Award¹
- Fielding Bible Award (defense)
- Players Choice Awards Comeback Player[23]
- Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year[23]
- Babe Ruth Award¹ (postseason MVP)
- Sporting News All-Star Team (From 1925 to 1960, the team was a combined team for both leagues. Starting in 1961, a team was named for each league.)
- Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award¹: given to "the player in either league whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement."
- Heart & Hustle Award¹: given by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association to a player who excels on the field and "best embodies the values, spirit and tradition of the game."
- Hutch Award¹: given to a player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire to win.
- Lou Gehrig Memorial Award¹: given to a player who best exemplifies his character and integrity both on and off the field.
- Tony Conigliaro Award¹: given to a player who best overcomes an obstacle and adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.
- BBWAA New York Chapter Arthur and Milton Richman "You Gotta Have Heart" Award¹
- Branch Rickey Award¹: given to a player in recognition of exceptional community service.
- BBWAA New York Chapter Joan Payson Award¹: for excellence in community service
- Baseball America Manager of the Year¹ [20]
- Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award¹[20]
- Sporting News Manager of the Year[20]
- USA Today Top Manager[20]
- Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards Manager of the Year[20]
- Associated Press Manager of the Year (discontinued in 2001)[20]
- Honor Rolls of Baseball (managers)
- Baseball America Major League Coach of the Year¹
- Sporting News Executive of the Year¹[24]
- Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year¹[24]
- Honor Rolls of Baseball (executives)
- Baseball America Roland Hemond Award (for long-term contributions to scouting and player development)
- Baseball America Lifetime Achievement Award
- Baseball America Organization of the Year[24]
- Luis Aparicio Award (Venezuelan player) (See #Venezuela, above.)
- Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award (National Baseball HoF)
- Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters)
- J. G. Taylor Spink Award (baseball writers)
- Honor Rolls of Baseball (baseball writers)
- Hall of Fame (umpires)
- Retired numbers (umpires)
- Honor Rolls of Baseball (umpires)
Awards given to members of specific teams
- See also: Category:Major League Baseball museums and halls of fame and Category:Major League Baseball team trophies and awards
- Cincinnati Reds: MVP and Pitcher of the Year
- Cleveland Indians: Bob Feller Man of the Year Award (player or other team personnel)
- Cleveland Indians: Frank Gibbons-Steve Olin Good Guy Award
- Detroit Tigers: Tiger of the Year
- Houston Astros: Darryl Kile Award
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Minor League Player of the Year
- Oakland Athletics: Catfish Hunter Award
- Philadelphia Phillies: Most Valuable Player, Most Valuable Pitcher, Special Achievement, and Tug McGraw Good Guy Awards
- Philadelphia Phillies: Paul Owens Award (minor-league pitcher and position player of the year)
- San Francisco Giants: Willie Mac Award
- St. Louis Cardinals: Darryl Kile Award
¹ A combined award is given for the American and National Leagues.
U.S. minor leagues
In general
Awards by Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
See also: Minor league baseball #Awards- MiLB J.G. Taylor Spink Award (Topps/Minor League Player of the Year)[35][36]
- Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards (formerly "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards") – awards are given in each category, in each of the five levels of minor-league baseball (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A – Full Season, and Class A – Short Season):
- Best Starter
- Best Hitter
- Best Reliever
- Best Single Game
- Best Team
- MiLB George M. Trautman Awards (Topps Player of the Year) (in each of 16 domestic minor leagues)[37]
- MiLB Joe Bauman Home Run Award[38]
- John H. Johnson President's Trophy (franchise)[39][40]
- Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year[39][41]
- Warren Giles Award (league president)[41][39][42]
- King of Baseball[39]
- Larry MacPhail Trophy (team promotions)[39][43]
- Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award (player development)[39]
- Mike Coolbaugh Award (work ethic, knowledge of the game, and mentoring young players)[39]
- 100 Best Minor League Baseball Teams (1901–2001)[44]
Awards by organizations other than MiLB
- Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award
- USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award
- Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year
- Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team
- Baseball America Independent Leagues Player of the Year
- Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year
- Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year
- Sporting News Minor League Organization of the Year
- Minor League News Farm System of the Year[45]
- Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards (for outstanding minor-league operations at Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and short-season)
- Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year
Triple-A
See also: International League Hall of Fame and Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame- Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game
- Governors' Cup (International League Governors' Cup Championship Series)
- Mexican League championship (See #Mexico, above.)
- Pacific Coast League championship
- International League Most Valuable Player Award
- Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award
- Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game Most Valuable Player
- Triple-A All-Star Game (The awards vary from year to year: Stars of the Game, Top Stars, MVP (discontinued), Stars of Stars (discontinued), Batter-of-the-Game (discontinued), Pitcher-of-the-Game (discontinued).)
- Pacific Coast League post-season All-Star teams
Double-A
See also: Florida State League Hall of Fame and Texas League Hall of Fame- Eastern League championship
- Florida State League championship
- Texas League championship
- Texas League Player of the Year
- Texas League Pitcher of the Year
Single-A
See also: South Atlantic League Hall of Fame- South Atlantic League championship
Winter leagues (affiliated)
See also: Arizona Fall League#Hall of Fame- Arizona Fall League Joe Black MVP Award[46]
- Arizona Fall League Stenson Award[47]
U.S. adult & semi-professional baseball
National Adult Baseball Association (NABA)
Main article: National Adult Baseball Association- NABA Phoenix World Championship Series
- Division championships:[48] 18 Wood, 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie, 25 Wood, 25 Aluminum, 35 Wood, 35 Aluminum, 45 Wood, 45 Aluminum, 50 Wood, 55 Wood, 60 Wood.
- Awards:[48]
- Team Champions: team trophy and NABA World Series championship rings
- Team Runner-up: team trophy and NABA World Series championship watches
- Team Pool Champion: team pool trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Pool Game MVP: individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams
- NABA Women's World Championship Series
- Awards:[49]
- Champions: team trophy and NABA World Series commemorative championship medal
- Runner-up: team trophy and NABA World Series commemorative finalist medal
- Pool Winner: team pool trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Pool Game MVP: individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams
- Awards:[49]
- NABA Florida World Championship Series
- Division championships:[50] 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie, 18 Open Wood Bat, 25 Rookie, 35 Rookie, 45 Rookie, 55 Rookie
- Awards:[50]
- Champions: team trophy and NABA World Series championship rings
- Runner-up: team trophy and NABA World Series championship watches
- Pool Winner: team pool trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Pool Game MVP: individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams
National Baseball Congress (NBC)
Main article: National Baseball CongressU.S. amateur baseball
All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA)
Main article: All-American Amateur Baseball Association- AAABA World Series
U.S. college baseball
See also: List of college baseball awards, National College Baseball Hall of Fame, American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and List of collegiate summer baseball leaguesTeam awards
- College World Series championship (NCAA Division I)
- NCAA Division II championship
- NCAA Division III championship
- NAIA Baseball World Series championship
- NCBA World Series division D1 championship (National Club Baseball Association)
- NCBA World Series division D2 championship
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) National Champions in: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Conference Champions in: NCAA Division I, II, and III conferences, NAIA conferences, NJCAA Division I, II, and III conferences, NCCAA conferences, and community-college conferences
Individual awards
- Dick Howser Trophy (player of the year) (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association)
- Baseball America College Player of the Year
- Golden Spikes Award (outstanding amateur player) (USA Baseball)
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Player of the Year in: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III
- Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year (NCAA Division I)
- Rotary Smith Award (1988–2003; most outstanding player) (discontinued)
- Roger Clemens Award (pitcher)
- Pitcher of the Year (College Baseball Foundation)
- Johnny Bench Award (catcher)
- Brooks Wallace Award (shortstop)
- D3baseball.com Player of the Year (Division III)[51]
- D3baseball.com Pitcher of the Year (Division III)[51]
- College World Series Most Outstanding Player
- Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (baseball) (outstanding senior NCAA Division I Student-Athlete of the Year in baseball)
- College Baseball All-America Teams
- ABCA/Rawlings All-Americans (first, second, and third teams) in: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III
- Baseball America All-America Teams
- Collegiate Baseball All-Americans (NCAA Division I)
- D3baseball.com All-Americans (Division III)[51]
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Gold Glove in: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III
- ABCA/Rawlings All-Region teams in: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III
- Baseball America Freshman Of The Year
- Collegiate Baseball Freshman Pitcher of the Year
- Collegiate Baseball Freshman Player of the Year
- Baseball America Freshman All-America Team
- Louisville Slugger's Freshmen All-American Baseball Team (Collegiate Baseball)
- Baseball America Summer College Player of the Year
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) National and Regional Coaches of the Year in: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III
- Baseball America College Coach of the Year
- Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year (NCAA Division I)
- National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) National Coach of the Year
- Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award
- ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year
U.S. high-school baseball
See also: National High School Hall of Fame and American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) High School Player of the Year
- Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award
- Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year
- USA Today High School Baseball Player of the Year
- Aflac National High School Player of the Year
- Baseball America High School Team of the Year
- USA Today All-USA High School Baseball Team
- ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Americans (first, second, and third teams)
- Baseball America High School All-America Teams
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) High School Gold Glove
- ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region teams
- Baseball America Youth Player Of The Year
- USA Today High School Baseball Coach of the Year
- American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) High School National and Regional Coaches of the Year
- Baseball America Youth Coach Of The Year
- The National Classic (tournament for top high-school teams) (Fullerton, Calif.)
- Perfect Game All-American Classic (all-star game for rising seniors) (San Diego, Calif.)[52]
- Slammers Baseball / NABA 18 & Under and 16 & Under High School Showcase Tournament (wood bat)[53]
- Division championships:[54]
- 18 & Under (seniors and juniors) – Goodyear, Arizona
- 16 & Under (sophomores and freshmen) – Glendale, Arizona
- Awards:[54]
- Champions: team trophy and individual awards
- Runner-up: team trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Division championships:[54]
- Maine Baseball Coaches Association awards[55]
U.S. youth baseball
See also: Amateur baseball in the United StatesNational Youth Baseball Championship
- 12U National Youth Baseball Championship
- 10U National Youth Baseball Championship
USA Baseball Tournament of Stars
- See: Amateur baseball in the United States #National all-stars tournament (ages 16-18)
American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC)
Main article: American Amateur Baseball Congress- Stan Musial World Series national championship (ages 19 and over)
- Connie Mack World Series national championship (ages 18 and under)
- Don Mattingly World Series national championship (age 17)
- Mickey Mantle World Series national championship (ages 16 and under)
- Ken Griffey Jr World Series national championship (age 15)
- Sandy Koufax 14U World Series national championship (ages 14 and under)
- Sandy Koufax 13S World Series national championship (age 13)
- Pee Wee Reese World Series national championship (ages 12 and under)
- Gil Hodges World Series national championship (age 11)
- Willie Mays World Series national championship (ages 10 and under)
- Jackie Robinson World Series national championship (age 9)
- Roberto Clemente World Series national championship (ages 7-8)
American Legion Baseball
- American Legion Baseball national championship (ages 19 and under)
- American Legion Baseball state champions (including Puerto Rico)
- Louisville Slugger Batting Champion (highest batting average during national competition)[56]
- Bob Feller Pitching Award (pitcher with most strikeouts in regional and national competition)[56]
- Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award (most RBI at the regional tournament and World Series)[56]
- Rawlings Big Stick Award (player who rounds the most bases in regional and national competition)[56]
- George W. Rulon Player of the Year (based on integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct)[56]
- James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award (Legion World Series participant who best embodies the principles of good sportsmanship)[56]
- Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award (manager and coach of the national championship team)[56]
- American Legion Graduate of the Year (an alumnus, who is a Major League Baseball player; for character, leadership, playing abilities and community service)[56]
Babe Ruth League
- See: Babe Ruth League#National Babe Ruth League Winners
- See also: Babe Ruth League Hall of Fame
- For regions, see footnote[57]
- For photos of championship teams, see footnote[58]
- For World Series honors, see footnote[59]
- 16-18-year-old baseball World Series national championship
- 16-year-old baseball World Series national championship
- 14-year-old baseball World Series national championship
- 13-15-year-old baseball World Series national championship
- 13-year-old baseball World Series national championship
- Cal Ripken Major/70 baseball World Series national championship (ages 11-12)[60][61] (The U.S. champion plays the International champion for the World Series title.[62])
- Cal Ripken Major/60 baseball World Series national championship (ages 11-12) (From 2000 to 2006, the U.S. champion played an International champion for the World Series title.[63])
- Cal Ripken 10-year-old baseball World Series national championship
Cal Ripken Baseball
- See #Babe Ruth League above
Dixie Boys Baseball
- Dixie Majors World Series national championship (ages 15-19)[64][65]
- Dixie Pre Majors World Series national championship (ages 15-16)[64][65]
- Dixie Boys World Series national championship (ages 13-14)[64][65]
- Junior Dixie Boys World Series national championship (age 13)[64][65]
Dixie Youth Baseball
- See footnote[66]
- Majors World Series national championship (ages 12 and under)[67][66]
- AAA World Series national championship (ages 10 and under)[68][66]
- "O" Zone World Series national championship[69][66]
Little League Baseball
Main article: Little League Baseball- Note: For each world series' worldwide champions, see #World (above)
- Big League World Series national champions (ages 16–18)
- Big League World Series regional champions: Central, East, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions
- Big League World Series state champions (including District of Columbia, Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and Dakotas champions)
- Senior League World Series regional champions[70] (ages 14–16): Central, East, Southeast, Southwest, and West
- Senior League World Series state champions (including District of Columbia, Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and Dakotas champions)
- Junior League World Series national champions (ages 13–15)
- Junior League World Series regional champions: Central, East, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions
- Junior League World Series state champions (including District of Columbia, Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and Dakotas champions)
- Little League World Series national champions (ages 11–13)
- Little League World Series regional champions (U.S.):
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- For international regional champions, see #World (above)
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- New England Region (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT)
- Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, NY, NJ, MD, DC, DE)
- Midwest Region (ND/SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO)
- Great Lakes Region (MI, WI, OH, IN, IL, KY)
- Southeast Region (VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN)
- Southwest Region (MS, LA, AR, TX East, TX West, OK, CO, NM)
- Northwest Region (AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY)
- West Region (AZ, NV, UT, CA Northern, CA Southern, HI)
- Little League World Series state champions[71] (including District of Columbia, Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and Dakotas champions) (ages 11–13)
- Little League Baseball awards:
- Good Sport of the Year Award
- Challenger Award
- ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) Award
- Bill Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award
- Mom of the Year Award
- George and Barbara Bush Little League Parents of the Year Award
- Volunteer of the Year Award
- Howard and Gail Paster Little League Urban Initiative Volunteer of the Year Award
- Howard Hartman Little League Friendship Award
PONY Baseball
Main article: PONY Baseball and Softball #Champions- Palomino League World Series (ages 17-19) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
- Colt League World Series (ages 15-16) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
- Pony League World Series (ages 13-14) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
- Pony-13 League World Series (age 13) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
- Bronco League World Series (ages 11-12) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
- Bronco-11 League World Series (age 11) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
- Mustang League World Series (ages 9–10) (including community teams from other nations)[72]
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)
Baseball book of the year
See also: Sports Cartoons Award- CASEY Award
- Jerry Malloy Book Prize (SABR)
- Seymour Medal (SABR)
- Baseball America#Best baseball books
See also
- Category:Baseball museums and halls of fame
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- Sporting News Sportsman of the Year
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
- Best Male Athlete ESPY Award
- Hickok Belt trophy (professional athlete of the year) (defunct)
- Baseball statistics
- Interleague play#Interleague statistics
- List of organized baseball leagues
- Athlete of the Year
- Most Valuable Player
- Player of the year award
- Rookie of the Year (award)
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e Cassandra Sedgman, "Paul Hyham IBAF 2009 Umpire of the Year". Baseball Australia, 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ For footnotes re World Series honors and photos of championship teams, see #Babe Ruth League (below).
- ^ The Cal Ripken World Series tournament includes sixteen teams: 10 from the United States (by way of their respective tournaments) and 6 from outside the U.S. (by way of invitation from the Babe Ruth League). The U.S. champion and the International champion meet in the final game, for the world title. At Ripken Baseball official website, 'go to "Amateur Baseball" and click on "Cal Ripken World Series". Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ Cal Ripken, Jr.. Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05. "... the Cal Ripken World Series ... includes 15 teams of 11- and 12-year-olds from all over the world and crowns the champion of the Cal Ripken Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc."
- ^ For list of champions, go to Honor Roll of World Champions and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/70)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ From 2000 to 2006, an International champion played the U.S. champion for the World Series title. Go to Honor Roll of World Champions and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/60)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 1996. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ The Latin American Baseball Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Latino, in Spanish) was established in 2010. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ Chetwynd, Josh (2008). Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History. 344 pp. (77 photos). Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-3724-5; EBook ISBN: 978-0-7864-5175-3. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
- ^ Given by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the Canadian baseball player "judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to the highest ideals of the game of baseball." It is named for Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer James "Tip" O'Neill (not the former U.S. Speaker of the House of the same name).
- ^ The Italian Baseball Hall of Fame was established by the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation in 2005. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ The Dutch Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 1983. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26. See also: Hall of Fame. Dutch Baseball and Softball Museum website. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Puertorriqueño, in Spanish). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ The Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Venezolano (formally known as the Salón de la Fama y Museo del Beisbol Venezolano or the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, in English) was established in 2003. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ 2010 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ a b 2009 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
- ^ From 1956 to 1966, a combined award was given, for all of Major League Baseball. Since 1967, two awards have been given, to one pitcher in each league.
- ^ Originally an unofficial major-league baseball award given by the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), from 1940 to 1946, the Rookie of the Year Award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award (after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s). In 1947, the award became an official MLB award, with Jackie Robinson as its first recipient. In July 1987, the award was re-named the Jackie Robinson Award. In 1947 and 1948, a combined award was given, for all of Major League Baseball. Since 1949, two awards have been given, to the best first-year player in each league.
- ^ a b c d e f g h In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. (In 1986, TSN expanded the award to one for each league.) In 1959, the Associated Press began its AP Manager of the Year Award, which was discontinued in 2001. (From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of MLB.) In 1983, MLB began its own Manager of the Year Award (in each league). In 1998, Baseball Prospectus added a Manager of the Year award to its "Internet Baseball Awards" (one per league). In 2003, MLB added a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB) to its This Year in Baseball Awards. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began its Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (for all of MLB). (In 2010, it began a separate Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award.) Baseball America also has a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB). USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
- ^ For the inaugural year (1957), only one Gold Glove was awarded at each position in Major League Baseball. Beginning in 1958, separate awards have been given for the National and American leagues.
- ^ a b c d e MLB appears to have dropped the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award as an official MLB award, after the 2006 season. Relief Man Award winners (1976-2006). Awards (The Official Site of MLB's Honors and Accolades). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). Retrieved 2010-06-09. Established in 1976, it does not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. 2010 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-21. The MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award (initially sponsored by DHL) was first given in 2005 and does appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. Prior to both awards, in 1960, The Sporting News established its Fireman of the Year Award, to recognize the best closer from each league. In 2001, the award was broadened to include all relievers and was re-named The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award. In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (TYIB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year. In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added and "Pitcher of the Year" was re-named "Starting Pitcher of the Year".
- ^ a b c d The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award was established in 1965 and was recognized as a Major League Baseball (MLB) award. In 1992, the MLB Players Association began its Players Choice Awards, for the Comeback Player in each league. (There were no other awards that year. In 1993, the Comeback Player awards were replaced by an Outstanding Player award for each league. In 1994, two more categories were added. In 1997, the dual Comeback Player awards were again named.) In 2005, MLB started its own MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award. In 2011, MLB's GIBBY Awards added a new category: Comeback Player of the Year. "2011 GIBBYs Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards (voting page)". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2011/gibbys/#. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g See also: The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award.
- ^ This award does not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the current season. In September 2004, however, Commissioner Bud Selig announced that the award would be renamed for Martinez. Finnigan, Bob (October 3, 2004). "Edgar gives tip of the cap in tribute; M's fall to Rangers". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002052804_mari03.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. Thus, it appears to be an official MLB award. 2008 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2008 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. Browne, Ian (December 4, 2007). "Ortiz wins Edgar Martinez Award: Red Sox masher first DH to win accolade five straight years". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071204&content_id=2317309&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2011-01-03. "David Ortiz ... was the winner of Major League Baseball's Edgar Martinez Award for the fifth straight year." "Boston's Ortiz captures fourth straight outstanding DH award", MLB Advanced Media, L.P., December 5, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ The MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007. 2007 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2010-06-09. See also: 2008 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 2009 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ Go to Major League Baseball All-Star Game, scroll to the bottom, open the "MLB All-Star Game" navigation box, and click on a particular year, which will take you to that year's All-Star Game page and that year's All-Stars.
- ^ These awards do not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the current season. The awards, however, are presented by Commissioner Bud Selig at the annual MLB Beacon Awards luncheon. Thus, they appear to be official MLB awards. See Bloom, Barry M. (March 31, 2007). "Beacons awarded at poignant luncheon: Three winners honored on day of Civil Rights Game". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070331&content_id=1872794&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2010-06-03., and Schlegel, John (May 15, 2010). "Beacon Awards honor legendary trio: Mays, King and Belafonte recognized for their contributions". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100515&content_id=10057516&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 2010-06-03. See also Civil Rights Game.
- ^ Fishel Award (1981–present). Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ 2009 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ Go to 2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year, scroll down to "Archives" and click on "2007" (or a subsequent year) for that year's monthly Clutch Performers. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ Baseball's 100 Greatest Players (The Sporting News). Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ a b c d e The Players Choice Awards, Sporting News, Baseball America, and ESPY player-of-the-year awards include all positions (in both leagues, combined). Baseball America and the ESPYs do not have a Pitcher of the Year award. The Players Choice Awards also have Outstanding Player and Outstanding Pitcher awards in each league. Sporting News also has a Pitcher of the Year award in each league. From 1969 to 1993, the Baseball Digest player-of-the-year award included all positions (in both leagues, combined); in 1994, it added a separate Pitcher of the Year award (for both leagues, combined).
- ^ From 1963 through 2003, TSN split the rookie award into two separate categories: Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year.
- ^ In October 2009, Buster Posey received the 50th annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year. Wild, Danny (October 28, 2009). "Giants' Posey wins '09 Spink Award: Catcher skipped Double-A, dominated at San Jose, Fresno". Minor League Baseball (MiLB.com). http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&content_id=7560562&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 2010-06-09. See also MLB 2009 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ The MiLB J.G. Taylor Spink Award should not be confused with the identically named J. G. Taylor Spink Award that is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to its members.
- ^ "Topps, MiLB name Players of the Year: Trautman Award winners announced for each league". Minor League Baseball (MiLB.com). November 5, 2009. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7626652&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ Hill, Benjamin, "Jones slugs way to Bauman Award: Home run crown, first big league action mark milestone season", MLB.com, Sept. 15, 2009. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g "History: MiLB Major Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/history/awards.jsp?. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ Avallone, Michael (November 19, 2007). "Minor League Baseball announces top honorees: Annual awards salute outstanding organizations and executives". Minor League Baseball. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071119&content_id=324034&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 2009-10-22. "[Presented] annually to the franchise that best exemplifies the complete Minor League Baseball organization. Categories under consideration include long-term financial stability, contributions to the industry and the community, financial success and overall promotion of the industry."
- ^ a b Avallone, Michael (November 19, 2007). "Minor League Baseball announces top honorees: Annual awards salute outstanding organizations and executives". Minor League Baseball. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071119&content_id=324034&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ Czerwinski, Kevin T. (December 14, 2006). "McEacharn claims 2006 Warren Giles Award". Minor League Baseball. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/gen/articles/printer_friendly/milb/y2006/m12/d04/c147235.jsp. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ Avallone, Michael (November 19, 2007). "Minor League Baseball announces top honorees: Annual awards salute outstanding organizations and executives". Minor League Baseball. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071119&content_id=324034&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp. Retrieved 2009-10-22. "The award recognize[s] the team's special tie with its community through unique promotions, a commitment to area events and support for charitable endeavors."
- ^ Top 100 Teams webpage. Minor League Baseball official website. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Angels' GM Tony Reagins given contract extension". Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim official website. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. November 6, 2009. http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7633344&vkey=pr_ana&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana. Retrieved 2011-11-02. "Minor League News named the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as the '2007 Farm System of the Year.'"
- ^ First presented in 2002 and named for Joe Black of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the award honors the 1952 National League Rookie of the Year.
- ^ Stenson Award. Baseball Almanac website. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ a b Phoenix World Championship Series tournament information webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ NABA Women's World Championship Series tournament information webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ a b Florida World Championship Series tournament information webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ a b c All-Americans. D3baseball.com. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ See: Aflac #Awards. "2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic Rosters Announced". Satellite Television. July 28, 2011. http://www.satellitetv-news.com/2011-perfect-game-all-american-classic-rosters-announced/. Retrieved 2011-11-10. "Perfect Game All-American Classic alumni have had a significant presence in Major League Baseball’s first-year player drafts. Since ... 2003, 98 alumni have been selected in the first round .... The game has also produced over 40 players that are currently on a [major-league] roster. A record 18 Perfect Game All-Americans were taken in the first round of the 2011 draft .... The Perfect Game All-American Classic is considered the nation’s marquee prep event."
- ^ Slammers Baseball / National Adult Baseball Association (NABA) 18 & Under and 16 & Under High School Showcase Tournament official webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ a b Slammers/NABA 18 Under & 16 Under High School Showcase Tournament information webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ Click on "Awards" link at "Awards". Maine Baseball Coaches Association. http://mebca.com/AWARDS.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Baseball Awards. The American Legion Baseball official website. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ At World Series, go to "Regional Tournaments" and click on "Babe Ruth Baseball". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ At World Series, go to "World Series" and click on "2011 Champions". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ At World Series, go to "World Series Honors". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ The Cal Ripken World Series tournament includes sixteen teams: 10 from the United States (by way of their respective tournaments) and 6 from outside the U.S. (by way of invitation from the Babe Ruth League). The U.S. champion and the International champion meet in the final game, for the world title. At Ripken Baseball official website, 'go to "Amateur Baseball" and click on "Cal Ripken World Series". Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ Cal Ripken, Jr.. Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05. "... the Cal Ripken World Series ... includes 15 teams of 11- and 12-year-olds from all over the world and crowns the champion of the Cal Ripken Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc."
- ^ Go to Honor Roll of World Champions and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/70)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ Go to Honor Roll of World Champions and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/60)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ a b c d 2010 World Series. Dixie Boys Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b c d About Dixie. Dixie Boys Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b c d Majors teams are ages 12 and under; AAA teams are 10U; AA teams are 8U; "A" teams are 6U. Majors fields are 60 feet; "O" Zone fields are 70 feet. Application for Franchise. Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ Dixie Youth World Series Hosts & Champions (including Majors World Series champions; 1956–2009). Dixie Youth Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Dixie Youth World Series Hosts & Champions (including AAA World Series champions; 1998–2009). Dixie Youth Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Dixie Youth World Series Hosts & Champions (including "O" Zone World Series champions; 2006–2009). Dixie Youth Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ The Senior League World Series does not have a U.S. national champion. The host team, the five U.S. regional champions, and the four international regional champions are combined into two mixed pools.
- ^ Little League Baseball State Champions (1950-2007). Little League International. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g See also the "World" section (above) and scroll down to the seven PONY Baseball world series.
- ^ Home page. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ History of RBI. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ See also: RBI (Returning Baseball to the Inner-City) (Memphis, Tennessee)
- ^ a b RBI World Series. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b Gonzalez, Alden. New York disqualified from RBI World Series. August 8, 2011. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10. "The senior (ages 16-18) and junior (13-15) baseball divisions ...."
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