Baseball awards

Professional baseball leagues, amateur-baseball organizations, sportswriting associations, and other groups confer awards on various baseball teams, players, managers, coaches, executives, broadcasters, writers, and other baseball-related people for excellence in achievement, sportsmanship, and community involvement.

International

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World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

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Baseball Division

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World

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Adult baseball

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Youth baseball

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Africa

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Americas

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Asia

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Europe

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Oceania

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Individual countries

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American Samoa

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Australia

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In general

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Claxton Shield

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  • 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

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  • 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- )

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Australian Baseball League (1989–1999) (defunct)

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Austria

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Brazil

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Brunei

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Canada

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China (People's Republic of China)

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Colombia

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Croatia

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Cuba

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Dominican Republic

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Federated States of Micronesia

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France

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Germany

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Greece

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Guam

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  • Although Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States, it competes separately in international baseball. See: Guam national baseball team

Hong Kong

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  • Although Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, it competes separately in international baseball. See: Hong Kong national baseball team

India

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Indonesia

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Iran

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Ireland

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Israel

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Italy

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Japan

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Malaysia

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Mexico

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Netherlands

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New Caledonia

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New Zealand

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Nicaragua

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Pakistan

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Palau

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Panama

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Philippines

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Poland

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Portugal

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Puerto Rico

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Singapore

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South Korea

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Spain

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Sweden

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Taiwan

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United Kingdom

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U.S. Virgin Islands

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Venezuela

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United States

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United States major leagues: Awards by Major League Baseball (MLB)

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  • The following awards (except the Edgar Martínez Award, Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) awards, Beacon Awards, and the Fishel Award) appear at MLB.com, on its awards page[19][20][21][22]
  • Each award is given to a player (or manager) in each league, except where noted by a superscript ¹

Annual awards

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Note: Current awards are in boldface.
    • Best Major Leaguer – formerly MLB MVP¹ (2012–2013; renamed "Most Valuable Major Leaguer" in 2014 and then "Best Major Leaguer" in 2015)
    • Best Hitter – formerly Hitter of the Year Award¹ (2004–2009 and 2012–2013), "Player of the Year" (2002–2003 and 2010–2011), and "Best Everyday Player" (2014–2015)
    • Best Pitcher (for all pitchers) – formerly Starting Pitcher of the Year Award¹ (2004–2013) and Best Starting Pitcher (2014–2015); formerly "Pitcher of the Year"—from 2002 to 2003—including starters and closers, but not setup men); in 2015, there was no awards category for Closer or Setup Man[26][27]
    • Best Rookie – formerly Rookie of the Year Award¹
    • Best Starting Pitcher (discontinued in 2016) – see: "Best Pitcher," above[26]
    • Best Closer (discontinued in 2015) – formerly Closer of the Year Award¹ (2004–2013); formerly "Pitcher of the Year"—from 2002 to 2003—including starters and closers, but not setup men)[26][27]
    • Best Setup Man (discontinued in 2015) – formerly Setup Man of the Year Award¹ (2002–2013)[26]
    • Best Defensive Player – formerly Defensive Player of the Year Award¹
    • Best Breakout Everyday Player (discontinued in 2016) – formerly Breakout Hitter of the Year Award¹ (formerly "Breakout Player of the Year")
    • Best Breakout Pitcher (discontinued in 2016) – formerly Breakout Pitcher of the Year Award¹ (formerly "Breakout Player of the Year")
    • Best Bounceback Player (discontinued in 2016) – formerly Comeback Player of the Year Award¹[35]
    • Wow Factor of the Year Award¹ (discontinued in 2012) (formerly "Unsung Star of the Year" and "X-Factor Player of the Year")
    • Dependable Player of the Year Award¹ (2010; discontinued in 2011)
    • Best Social Media Personality
    • Best Executive – formerly Executive of the Year Award¹[36]
    • Best Manager – formerly Manager of the Year Award¹[29]
    • Best Major Leaguer, Postseason – formerly Postseason MVP Award¹
    • Lifetime Achievement Award¹ (2013; discontinued in 2014)
    • Best Play, Defense – formerly Play of the Year Award¹
    • Best Play, Offense – formerly Play of the Year Award
    • Best Outfield Throw (2014; discontinued in 2015)
    • Best Moment – formerly Moment of the Year Award¹
    • Best Storyline – formerly Storyline of the Year Award¹ (discontinued in 2015)
    • Best Performance – formerly Hitting Performance of the Year Award¹ and Pitching Performance of the Year (both were formerly "Single-Game Performance of the Year" and then "Performance of the Year")
    • Best Social Media Post
    • Best Celebrity Fan (2015; discontinued in 2016)
    • Best Fan Catch
    • Best MLB Interview (2015; discontinued in 2016)
    • Best Call, TV/Radio
    • Best Player–Fan Interaction
    • Best Video Board Moment (2015; discontinued in 2016)
    • Best Trending Topic
    • Best Oddity (discontinued in 2015) – formerly Oddity of the Year Award¹ (formerly "Blooper of the Year" and "Bizarre Play of the Year")
    • Best Walk-Off (discontinued in 2015) – formerly Walk-Off of the Year Award¹ (formerly "Game of the Year")
    • Best Cut4 Topic (divided into Best Fan Catch and Best Player-Fan Interaction in 2015; both were discontinued in 2016) – formerly Cut4 Topic of the Year Award¹ (formerly "Fan Moment of the Year")
    • Postseason Moment of the Year Award¹ (replaced by Best Postseason Play, Best Postseason Walk-Off, and Best Postseason Storyline in 2014) (all three were discontinued in 2015)
  • Hank Aaron Award: given to the best offensive performer
  • Rod Carew American League Batting Champion
  • Tony Gwynn National League Batting Champion
  • Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award – Two awards for relief pitchers, one for each MLB league:[26][22][27]
    • Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award
    • Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award
  • MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award¹:[22] given to the best relief pitcher[26] (discontinued and replaced in 2014, by the Mariano Rivera AL and Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year awards)[19]
  • Rolaids Relief Man Award:[22][26][19][27] given to the best relief pitcher (discontinued in 2013)
  • Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (American League)[37]
  • MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award[35]
  • MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award[38] (discontinued)[19]
  • Roberto Clemente Award¹: given to a player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team"
  • World Series MVP Award¹[27]
  • National League Championship Series MVP Award[27]
  • Lee MacPhail MVP Award (American League Championship Series)[27]
  • MLB All-Star Game team members[39]
  • Ted Williams MVP Award¹ (All-Star Game) (from 1970 to 1984, the award was known as the "Commissioner's Trophy", which became the name for the World Series Trophy in 1985)[27]
  • 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[40]
  • Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence[41]
  • Fishel Award: for public-relations excellence[42]
  • Bob Feller Act of Valor Award

Monthly and weekly awards

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One-time awards

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¹ A combined award is given for the American and National Leagues.

U.S. major leagues: Awards by organizations other than MLB

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  • Note: The following awards do not appear at MLB.com, on its awards page[19][21]

(Each award is given to a player (or manager) in each league, except where noted by a superscript ¹.)

All-time

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All-decade

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1990s
2000s

Other individual awards

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1 A combined award is given for the American and National leagues.

Awards given to specific teams

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  • Ohio Cup (trophy awarded to winner of Reds–Guardians best-of-4 regular-season series)
  • BP Crosstown Cup (trophy awarded to winner of White Sox–Cubs best-of-4 regular-season series)

Awards given to members of specific teams

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U.S. minor leagues

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In general

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Awards by Minor League Baseball (MiLB)

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  • Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards (formerly "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards"):
    • Best Starter (in each of five levels: Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A – Full Season, and Class A – Short Season)
    • Best Hitter (in each of five levels: Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A – Full Season, and Class A – Short Season)
    • Best Reliever (in each of five levels: Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A – Full Season, and Class A – Short Season)
    • Best Game (in each of five levels: Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A – Full Season, and Class A – Short Season)
    • Best Team (in each of five levels: Triple-A, Double-A, Class A Advanced, Class A – Full Season, and Class A – Short Season)
    • Homer of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Play of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Moment of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Best Promotion of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Best Theme Night of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Best Giveaway of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Best Celebrity Appearance of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
    • Best Miscellaneous Promotion of the Year (one overall winner, for all of minor-league baseball)
  • MiLB Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award (Topps Player of the Year, across all of MiLB)
  • MiLB George M. Trautman Awards (Topps Player of the Year, in each of the domestic minor leagues)[49]
  • MiLB Joe Bauman Home Run Award[50]
  • John H. Johnson President's Award (franchise)[51][52]
  • Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year[51][53]
  • Warren Giles Award (league president)[51][53][54]
  • King of Baseball[51]
  • Larry MacPhail Award (team promotions)[51][55]
  • Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award (player development)[51]
  • Mike Coolbaugh Award (work ethic, knowledge of the game, and mentoring young players)[51]
  • 100 Best Minor League Baseball Teams (1901–2001)[56]

Awards by organizations other than MiLB

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Awards by MLB team organizations

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Triple-A

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International League

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Pacific Coast League

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Double-A

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Single-A Advanced

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California League

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Carolina League

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Florida State League

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Single-A

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Midwest League

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South Atlantic League

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Single-A Short Season

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New York-Penn League

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Northwest League

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Rookie Advanced

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Appalachian League

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Pioneer League

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Rookie leagues

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Arizona League

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Dominican Summer League

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Gulf Coast League

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Fall leagues (affiliated)

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Arizona Fall League

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U.S. independent professional leagues

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Traditional season

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League championships
Individual awards

Winter

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U.S. adult and semi-professional baseball

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National Adult Baseball Association (NABA)

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  • NABA Phoenix World Championship Series
    • Division championships:[71] 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:[71]
      • 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:[72]
      • 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
  • NABA Florida World Championship Series
    • Division championships:[73] 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie, 18 Open Wood Bat, 25 Rookie, 35 Rookie, 45 Rookie, 55 Rookie
    • Awards:[73]
      • 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
  • NABA tournaments

U.S. amateur baseball

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All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA)

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  • AAABA World Series

National Amateur Baseball Federation

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  • NABF Major World Series championship

Special Olympics

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State Games of America

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U.S. collegiate summer baseball

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National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB)

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National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF)

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National Baseball Congress (NBC)

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U.S. college baseball

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Team awards

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Individual awards

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Conference-specific awards

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U.S. high-school baseball

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U.S. youth baseball

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National Youth Baseball Championship

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  • 12U National Youth Baseball Championship
  • 10U National Youth Baseball Championship

USA Baseball Tournament of Stars

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American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC)

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  • 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)
  • Rod Carew World Series national championship (ages 6 and under)

American Legion Baseball

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  • 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)[83]
  • Bob Feller Pitching Award (pitcher with most strikeouts in regional and national competition)[83]
  • Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award (most RBI at the regional tournament and World Series)[83]
  • Rawlings Big Stick Award (player who rounds the most bases in regional and national competition)[83]
  • George W. Rulon Player of the Year (based on integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct)[83]
  • James F. Daniel, Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award (Legion World Series participant who best embodies the principles of good sportsmanship)[83]
  • All-Academic Team
  • Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award (manager and coach of the national championship team)[83]
  • American Legion Graduate of the Year (an alumnus, who is a Major League Baseball player; for character, leadership, playing abilities and community service)[83]

Babe Ruth League

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  • See also footnote[84]
  • 16-18-year-old baseball World Series national championship[85]
  • 13-15-year-old baseball World Series national championship[86]
  • 14-year-old baseball World Series national championship[87]
  • 13-year-old baseball World Series national championship[88]
  • Cal Ripken Major/70 baseball World Series national championship (ages 11–12)[3][4][89] (The U.S. champion plays the International champion for the World Series title.[90])
  • Cal Ripken Major/60 baseball World Series national championship (ages 11–12)[91] (From 2000 to 2006, the U.S. champion played an International champion for the World Series title.[92])
  • Cal Ripken 10-year-old baseball World Series national championship[93]

Cal Ripken Baseball

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Dixie Boys Baseball

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  • Dixie Majors World Series national championship (ages 15–19)[94][95]
  • Dixie Pre Majors World Series national championship (ages 15–16)[94][95]
  • Dixie Boys World Series national championship (ages 13–14)[94][95]
  • Junior Dixie Boys World Series national championship (age 13)[94][95]

Dixie Youth Baseball

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  • See footnote[96]
  • Majors World Series national championship (ages 12 and under)[96][97]
  • AAA World Series national championship (ages 10 and under)[96][98]
  • "O" Zone World Series national championship[96][99]

Little League Baseball

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National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF)

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  • NABF Senior World Series (ages 18 and under)
  • NABF High School World Series (ages 17 and under)
  • NABF Junior World Series (ages 16 and under)
  • NABF Sophomore World Series (ages 14 and under)
  • NABF Freshman World Series (ages 12 and under)
  • NABF Rookie World Series (ages 10 and under)

PONY Baseball

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  • Palomino League World Series (ages 17–19) (including community teams from other nations)[103]
  • Colt League World Series (ages 15–16) (including community teams from other nations)[103]
  • Pony League World Series (ages 13–14) (including community teams from other nations)[103]
  • Pony-13 League World Series (age 13) (including community teams from other nations)[103]
  • Bronco League World Series (ages 11–12) (including community teams from other nations)[103]
  • Bronco-11 League World Series (age 11) (including community teams from other nations)[103]
  • Mustang League World Series (ages 9–10) (including community teams from other nations)[103]

Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)

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USSSA Baseball

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Baseball book of the year

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Cassandra Sedgman, "Paul Hyham IBAF 2009 Umpire of the Year". Baseball Australia, 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  2. ^ For footnotes re World Series honors and photos of championship teams, see #Babe Ruth League (below).
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ a b Cal Ripken, Jr. Archived 2011-08-28 at the Wayback Machine. 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."
  5. ^ For list of champions, go to Honor Roll of World Champions Archived 2011-09-08 at the Wayback Machine and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/70)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
  6. ^ From 2000 to 2006, an International champion played the U.S. champion for the World Series title. Go to Honor Roll of World Champions Archived 2011-09-08 at the Wayback Machine and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/60)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
  7. ^ See WBSC website.
  8. ^ Chetwynd, Josh (2008). Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History Archived 2012-11-12 at the Wayback Machine. 344 pp. (77 photos). Print ISBN 978-0-7864-3724-5; EBook ISBN 978-0-7864-5175-3. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  9. ^ Austrian Baseball Federation (in German)
  10. ^ 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).
  11. ^ Given by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to a member of the Canadian media for their contributions to the game of baseball in Canada.
  12. ^ Croatian Baseball League championship (in Croatian)
  13. ^ "Fixtures & Results: Award winners". Baseball Ireland. Archived from the original on 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  14. ^ See also Hall of Fame and Virtual Museum Archived 2014-06-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian). Italian Baseball and Softball Federation website. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  15. ^ From 1969 to 2000, the All-Japan champion represented Japan in the Far East Region tournament, which began in 1969 with six nations. From 2001 to 2006, the All-Japan champion represented Japan in the Asia Region tournament. In 2007, the Japan Region was created, giving the All-Japan champion an automatic berth in the international bracket of the Little League World Series.
  16. ^ The Dutch Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 1983. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26. See also Museum, Archived 2014-07-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch). Dutch Baseball and Softball Museum website. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  17. ^ Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Puertorriqueño, in Spanish). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  18. ^ The Hall of Fame and Virtual Museum of the Royal Spanish Federation of Baseball and Softball was established in 2007. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22. See also: Hall of Fame Archived 2014-06-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish). Salón de la Fama y al Museo Virtual de la Real Federación Española de Béisbol y Sófbol website. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k For a list of MLB's awards, go to the MLB.com awards page. Under "All-time winners," click on the drop-down menu, which lists all of MLB's current and discontinued awards. When you click on an award, you will then see that award's list of winners. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  20. ^ 2010 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  21. ^ a b 2009 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h Van Riper, Tom (April 10, 2014). "Why Can't Baseball Monetize It's Big Postseason Awards?". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-05-20.[dead link]
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ For the definition of "Most Valuable Player" that appears on the BBWAA ballot (including pitchers and designated hitters), go to Voting FAQ and scroll down.
  25. ^ From 1956 to 1966, a combined Cy Young Award was given, for all of Major League Baseball. Since 1967, two awards have been given, to one pitcher in each league.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j The Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award was discontinued in 2013. It apparently was dropped 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 did not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the 2010 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, but was replaced in 2014 by the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year and Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year 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 (but was discontinued in 2011). In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (later the GIBBY Awards and then the Esurance MLB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year (becoming "Best Setup Man" in 2014). In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added (becoming "Best Closer" in 2014) and "Pitcher of the Year" was re-named "Starting Pitcher of the Year" (becoming "Best Starting Pitcher" in 2014). In 2015, the Closer and Setup Man awards were dropped. In 2016, "Best Starting Pitcher" was renamed "Best Pitcher." In 2013, Sporting News began awarding its Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award (first awarded in 1944) to two pitchers in each league — a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher — instead of one pitcher in each league. In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Hilton Smith Legacy Award for "Relievers of the Year".
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s For a list of closers who have won various MLB awards, see Closer (baseball)#Major awards and honors won by closers.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ 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 or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award for "Managers of the Year". 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).
  30. ^ Beginning in 2011, the Platinum Glove is a fan-voted award, conferred annually to single out the top-fielding player from all Gold Glove winners in each league. "Platinum Glove Award". BaseballAlmanac. March 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
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  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ For the first two years (2012 and 2013), the award was given to the best defensive player in each league.
  34. ^ For the first two years (2012 and 2013), the award was given to one player on each MLB team, regardless of position.
  35. ^ 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 Comeback Player of the Year category. "2011 GIBBYs Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards (voting page)". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  36. ^ a b c d e f See also: Sporting News Executive of the Year Award.
  37. ^ The Edgar Martínez 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. Retrieved 2011-10-14. Thus, it appears to be an official MLB award. 2008 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2008 Awards). 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. Retrieved 2011-01-03. David Ortiz ... was the winner of Major League Baseball's Edgar Martínez Award for the fifth straight year. "Boston's Ortiz captures fourth straight outstanding DH award", MLB, December 5, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  38. ^ 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. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  39. ^ 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.
  40. ^ The Beacon 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). Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. 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). Retrieved 2010-06-03. See also Civil Rights Game.
  41. ^ The award was created in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). Calcaterra, Craig (November 14, 2013). "The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-04-05. "MLB Press Release: Chicago White Sox named recipient of 2012 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy: Team recognized for Volunteer Corps Program; Award is one of highest honors in sports philanthropy". MLB Advanced Media LLP. September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-24. The White Sox Volunteer Corps also was recognized with the 2011 Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence, which was created to recognize outstanding community efforts of an MLB Club. See also: John "Buck" O'Neil Legacy Award and Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy.
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