BRANCH RICKEY BALLOTS SEEK MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLS 11th ANNUAL OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CITIZEN.
BRANCH RICKEY BALLOTS SEEK MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLS 11th ANNUAL OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CITIZEN.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact:
Jeff Kraft, 303-575-9722
E-mail: jeff.kraft@watsonwyatt.com
www.branchrickeyaward.org
BRANCH RICKEY BALLOTS SEEK
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLS
11th ANNUAL OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CITIZEN.
In 1991, the Branch Rickey Award was created to be presented to an individual who is currently active in Major League Baseball. The award is designed to honor outstanding individuals whose actions off the field demonstrate high standards and social concern through contributions to their community. The winner of the 2001 Branch Rickey Award was Curt Schilling of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Curt also won the Most Caring Athlete" by USA TODAY Weekend.
All 30 Major League teams have considered outstanding individuals in their clubs and selected one nominee, which has been included in the ballot currently being released to national sports media, former Branch Rickey Award winners and District Governors of Rotary in Major League cities in the United States.
The criteria for selection is simple. Nominees must be:
· Involved in Major League Baseball as an owner, manager, front office staff or player.
· A role model for youth, continually displaying high ethical standards.
· An unselfish contributor to the community, whose volunteer efforts personify Service Above Self."
The winner will be honored with a trophy at the 11th Annual Award Banquet in Denver on Friday, November 15, 2002. Names of members of the selection committee will appear in the souvenir program.
Branch Rickey was known as Mr. Baseball" to millions because of his many contributions to the game and his ethical standards. Foremost among Branch Rickeys accomplishments were breaking the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, development of the farm club system and the stimulation of baseballs expansion process.
Branch Rickey, during his long and varied career, served as Major League manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers. But more importantly, Branch Rickey was one of the bravest and most elegant of thinkers. The award recognizes his courage and ethics as much as his sports prowess.
The nominees for the 2002 Branch Rickey Award are:
Team Name 2002 Nominee
ANAHEIM ANGELS Mike Scioscia
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Randy Johnson
ATLANTA BRAVES Kevin Millwood
BALTIMORE ORIOLES Tony Battista
BOSTON RED SOX Tim Wakefield
CHICAGO CUBS Jon Lieber
CHICAGO WHITE SOX Roland Hemond
CINCINNATI REDS Scott Sullivan
CLEVELAND INDIANS C.C. Sabathia
COLORADO ROCKIES Clint Hurdle
DETROIT TIGERS Bobby Higginson
FLORIDA MARLINS Preston Wilson
HOUSTON ASTROS Lance Berkman
KANSAS CITY ROYALS Roberto Hernandez
LOS ANGELES DODGERS Eric Karros
MILWAUKEE BREWERS Jeffrey Hammonds
MINNESOTA TWINS Torii Hunter
MONTREAL EXPOS Jose Vidro
NEW YORK METS Bobby Valentine
NEW YORK YANKEES Arthur Richman
OAKLAND ATHLETICS Tim Hudson
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Dickie Noles
PITTSBURG PIRATES Jason Kendall
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Mike Matheny
SAN DIEGO PADRES Trevor Hoffman
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Russ Ortiz
SEATTLE MARINERS Jamie Moyer
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS Greg Vaughn
TEXAS RANGERS Ivan Rodriquez
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Carlos Delgado
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