Legacy Awards (NLBM)

Legacy Awards
SportBaseball
LeagueMajor League Baseball (MLB)
Awarded forBest players, managers, and executives in MLB in various categories, for on-field and off-field achievement
Presented byNegro Leagues Baseball Museum
History
First award2000
Entrance to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri

The Legacy Awards are presented annually by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The "Hall of Game Award"—established in 2014 and honoring players who personify "the spirit of the way the game was played in the Negro Leagues"[1]—is the only such award actively presented since 2018.

A number of Legacy Awards were previously issued to the best players, managers, and executives in each league of Major League Baseball (MLB), for on-field and off-the-field achievement. The awards were named for legendary players of Negro league baseball, and first presented following the 2000 MLB season.[2] Awards were later added for baseball writers and philanthropists.

History

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The first Legacy Awards were presented in November 2000 at the "Legacy 2000 Players’ Reunion and Awards Banquet", which was organized to honor the 10th anniversary of the opening of the museum and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League.[3][4] For the next nine years (2001–2009), each year's awards were presented at a banquet in January or February of the following year.[5][3][6] Proceeds from the Legacy Awards annual banquets were used for the benefit of the museum.

In 2010, there was no banquet.[7] Instead, the awards were presented at separate events at the museum and in various major-league ballparks through the spring of 2011.[3] The 12th annual awards (for 2011) were presented at an awards banquet on January 28, 2012.[8]

In January 2013, NLBM president Bob Kendrick announced that the 2013 awards banquet would be the final one held. All further awards would be presented in the same manner as the 2010 awards, at various MLB ballparks or at the museum if the award winner happened to be in Kansas City to play against the Royals.[9] The logistics of off-season travel were the primary reason cited by Kendrick for this change.[9] Of all those honored for their 2012 season, only Everth Cabrera of the San Diego Padres, traveling from his off-season home in Nicaragua, was able to make it to Kansas City for the January banquet and presentation.[9]

The "Hall of Game Award", established in 2014, is the only award actively presented since 2018.

NLBM president Bob Kendrick wearing a Kansas City Monarchs jersey

Awards have been issued in the following categories:

  • Hall of Game Award – former Major League Baseball stars
  • Oscar Charleston Legacy Award – "Most Valuable Players" in the National (NL) and American (AL) leagues
  • Pitcher of the Year – "Pitchers of the Year" in the NL and AL:
    • Leroy "Satchel" Paige Legacy Award (2000–2005)
    • Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award (2006–present)
  • Larry Doby Legacy Award – "Rookies of the Year" in the NL and AL
  • Hilton Smith Legacy Award – "Relievers of the Year" in the NL and AL
  • Walter "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award – batting champions in the NL and AL
  • Josh Gibson Legacy Award – "Home Run" leaders in the NL and AL
  • James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award – "Stolen Base" leaders in the NL and AL
  • Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award – "Managers of the Year" in the NL and AL
  • Andrew "Rube" Foster Legacy Award – "Executives of the Year" in the NL and AL
  • Kansas City Mondards Award - Royals player and pitcher of the year
  • John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Legacy Award – in recognition of "Baseball and Community Leadership"
  • Sam Lacy Legacy Award – "Baseball Writer of the Year"
  • Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award – for "Career Excellence in the Face of Adversity"
  • John "Buck" O'Neil Legacy Award – to a local or national corporate/private philanthropist for "Outstanding Support of the NLBM"

Winners of each award are listed below.

Active awards

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Hall of Game Award

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The Hall of Game Award was introduced by the NLBM on February 13, 2014.[10] The Hall of Game annually honors former Major League Baseball (MLB) stars who played the game with the same passion, determination, flair and skill exhibited by the heroes of the Negro leagues. In addition to the ceremony, Hall of Game inductees will also receive permanent recognition as part of the future Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center being developed by the NLBM at the site of the Paseo YMCA, the birthplace of the Negro leagues.[11]

Inactive awards

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Oscar Charleston Legacy Award

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Oscar Charleston
See also: Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Oscar Charleston Legacy Award is given annually to the "Most Valuable Players" in the National and American leagues.[5]

Pitcher of the Year

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Satchel Paige
Bullet Rogan
See also: Cy Young Award

Leroy "Satchel" Paige Legacy Award

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The Satchel Paige Legacy Award was given annually to the best pitchers in the National and American leagues.

Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award

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The Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award is given annually to the "Pitchers of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[5]

Larry Doby Legacy Award

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Lary Doby
Note: This should not be confused with the Larry Doby Award, which is presented to the MLB "Futures Game" MVP.
See also: Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

The Larry Doby Legacy Award is given annually to the "Rookies of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[2]

Hilton Smith Legacy Award

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See also: MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award

The Hilton Smith Legacy Award is given annually to the "Relievers of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[5]

Walter "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award

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See also: List of Major League Baseball batting champions

The Walter "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award is given annually to the batting champions in the National and American leagues.[5]

Josh Gibson Legacy Award

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Josh Gibson
See also: List of Major League Baseball home run champions and Babe Ruth Home Run Award

The Josh Gibson Legacy Award is given annually to the "Home Run" leaders in the National and American leagues.[5]

James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award

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See also: List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders

The James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award is given annually to the "Stolen Base" leaders in the National and American leagues.[5]

Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award

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C. I. Taylor
See also: Manager of the Year Award

The Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award is given annually to the "Managers of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[5]

Andrew "Rube" Foster Legacy Award

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Rube Foster
See also: The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award

The Andrew "Rube" Foster Legacy Award is given annually to the "Executives of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[5]

Kansas City Monarchs Legacy Award

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See also: Kansas City Royals seasons

The Kansas City Monarchs Legacy Award is given annually to the Royals player and/or pitcher of the year.

John Henry Lloyd

John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Legacy Award

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The John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Legacy Award is given annually in recognition of "Baseball and Community Leadership".[5]

Sam Lacy Legacy Award

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Sam Lacy
See also: J. G. Taylor Spink Award

The Sam Lacy Legacy Award is given annually to the "Baseball Writer of the Year".[5][34]

Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award

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Jackie Robinson
See also: Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award

The Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually for "Career Excellence in the Face of Adversity".[5][36]

John "Buck" O'Neil Legacy Award

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Buck O'Neil
See also: Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award

The Buck O'Neil Legacy Award is given annually to a local or national corporate/private philanthropist for "Outstanding Support of the NLBM".[5]

See also

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References

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