Baseball awards#World

{{Short description|Trophy or other recognition given to a baseball player or team}}

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.

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International

{{See also|Baseball#Around-the-world|World Series#International participation|:Category:International baseball}}

= World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) =

{{Main|World Baseball Softball Confederation}}

== Baseball Division ==

{{Main|International Baseball Federation}}

  • Senior Athlete of the Year
  • Junior Athlete of the Year
  • Coach of the Year
  • Umpire of the YearCassandra Sedgman, [https://archive.today/20120718232921/http://www.baseball.com.au/default.asp?Page=60890 "Paul Hyham IBAF 2009 Umpire of the Year"]. Baseball Australia, 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  • Member Federation Executive of the Year

= World =

{{See also|List of world sports championships|List of world cups and world championships for juniors and youth|List of national baseball teams|:Category:Women's national baseball teams}}

== Adult baseball ==

== Youth baseball ==

= Africa =

{{See also|African Baseball & Softball Association}}

= Americas =

{{See also|Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame|Pan American Baseball Confederation}}

= Asia =

= Europe =

{{See also|Confederation of European Baseball}}

= Oceania =

Individual countries

{{See also|:Category:Baseball by country|List of organized baseball leagues|List of national baseball teams|:Category:Women's national baseball teams}}

American Samoa

Australia

{{See also|Baseball Australia Hall of Fame|Baseball in Australia|Women's baseball in Australia|Australia national baseball team|Australia women's national baseball team}}

= In general =

= Claxton Shield =

{{main|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|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- ) =

{{See also|Australian Baseball League}}

= Australian Baseball League (1989–1999) (defunct) =

{{Main|Australian Baseball League Awards}}

Austria

{{See also|Austria national baseball team}}

{{further|:de:Baseball in Österreich|l2=Baseball in Austria (in German)}}

  • See also footnote[https://web.archive.org/web/20070608081049/http://www.baseballaustria.com/index.php Austrian Baseball Federation] (in German)
  • {{ill|Baseball League Austria|de|Austrian Baseball League|vertical-align=sup}} (BLA) championship (German Wikipedia)
  • [http://baseballaustria.com Austrian Baseball Federation] (Austrian Youth Championships)
  • [http://baseballaustria.com/nachwuchs/ Youth Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814133215/http://baseballaustria.com/nachwuchs/ |date=2018-08-14 }}

Brazil

{{See also|Brazil national baseball team}}

Brunei

{{See also|Malaysian All-Star League Baseball#Other baseball teams within the ASEAN region|Brunei national baseball team}}

Canada

{{See also|Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame|Baseball in Canada|Canada national baseball team|Canada women's national baseball team}}

China (People's Republic of China)

{{See also|Chinese Baseball Association|China national baseball team|#Hong Kong}}

Colombia

{{See also|Colombia national baseball team}}

Croatia

{{See also|Croatia national baseball team}}

  • See footnote [https://web.archive.org/web/20130522071527/http://baseball-cro.hr/ Croatian Baseball League] championship (in Croatian)

Cuba

{{See also|Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame|Baseball in Cuba|Cuba national baseball team|Cuba women's national baseball team}}

Dominican Republic

{{See also|Dominican Republic national baseball team|Dominican Republic women's national baseball team}}

Federated States of Micronesia

{{see also|Federated States of Micronesia national baseball team}}

France

{{see also|France national baseball team}}

Germany

{{See also|Germany national baseball team}}

{{further ill|German Baseball and Softball Association|de|Deutscher Baseball & Softball Verband}}

{{further ill|List of Members of the German Baseball Hall of Fame|de|Liste der Mitglieder der deutschen Baseball Hall of Fame}}

Greece

{{See also|Baseball in Greece|Greece national baseball team}}

Guam

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

Hong Kong

  • 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

{{See also|Baseball in India|India national baseball team|India women's national baseball team}}

Indonesia

{{see also|Indonesia national baseball team|Malaysian All-Star League Baseball#Other baseball teams within the ASEAN region}}

Iran

{{See also|Islamic Republic of Iran Baseball and Softball Association|Iran national baseball team}}

Ireland

{{See also|Baseball in Ireland|Ireland national baseball team}}

Israel

{{see also|Baseball in Israel|Israel national baseball team|Israel Baseball League}}

Italy

{{see also|Italy national baseball team}}

  • Italian Baseball Series championship (professional; major league)
  • Italian Baseball League 2D championship (professional; minor league)
  • Serie A Federale championship (amateur)
  • See also footnoteSee also [http://www.fibs.it/it-it/museo-e-hall-of-fame.aspx Hall of Fame and Virtual Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625112757/http://www.fibs.it/it-it/museo-e-hall-of-fame.aspx |date=2014-06-25 }} (in Italian). Italian Baseball and Softball Federation website. Retrieved 2014-06-22.

Japan

{{See also|Nippon Professional Baseball#Awards|Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame|Meikyukai|Baseball in Japan|Baseball Federation of Japan|Japan national baseball team|Japan women's national baseball team}}

Malaysia

{{See also|Malaysian All-Star League Baseball#Baseball federations and associations in Malaysia|Malaysian All-Star League Baseball|Malaysia national baseball team}}

Mexico

{{See also|Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame|Mexico national baseball team}}

Netherlands

{{See also|Honkbal Hoofdklasse|Baseball in the Netherlands|Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation|Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands women's national baseball team}}

  • See also footnote The Dutch Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 1983. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26. See also [http://www.knbsb.nl/knbsb/algemeen/museum Museum], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707165611/http://www.knbsb.nl/knbsb/algemeen/museum |date=2014-07-07 }} (in Dutch). Dutch Baseball and Softball Museum website. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  • Holland Series championship (first tier; winner takes part in the European Cup)
  • Honkbal Overgangsklasse championship (second tier; winner is promoted to first tier)
  • Honkbalweek Haarlem Cup championship (youth)

New Caledonia

{{See also|New Caledonia national baseball team}}

New Zealand

{{See also|Baseball in New Zealand|Baseball New Zealand|New Zealand national baseball team]}}

Nicaragua

{{See also|History of baseball in Nicaragua|Nicaragua national baseball team}}

Pakistan

{{See also|Pakistan Federation Baseball|Pakistan national baseball team|Pakistan women's national baseball team}}

Palau

{{See also|Baseball in Palau|Palau national baseball team}}

Panama

{{See also|Panama national baseball team}}

Philippines

{{See also|Philippine Amateur Baseball Association|Baseball in the Philippines|Philippines national baseball team}}

Poland

{{See also|Polish Baseball and Softball Federation}}

Portugal

{{See also|Portugal national baseball team}}

Puerto Rico

Singapore

{{See also|Malaysian All-Star League Baseball#Other baseball teams within the ASEAN region|Singapore national baseball team}}

South Korea

{{See also|Korea Baseball Organization|KBO League|Women's Baseball Association Korea|Baseball in South Korea|South Korea national baseball team|South Korea women's national baseball team}}

Spain

{{See also|Baseball in Spain|Spain national baseball team}}

  • See also footnoteThe 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: [http://www.rfebeisbolsofbol.com/salon_de_la_fama Hall of Fame] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625175534/http://rfebeisbolsofbol.com/salon_de_la_fama |date=2014-06-25 }} {{in lang|es}}. Salón de la Fama y al Museo Virtual de la Real Federación Española de Béisbol y Sófbol website. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  • División de Honor de Béisbol championship

Sweden

{{See also|Sweden national baseball team}}

Taiwan

{{See also|Chinese Professional Baseball League|Chinese Taipei Baseball Association|Chinese Taipei|Chinese Taipei national baseball team|Chinese Taipei women's national baseball team}}

United Kingdom

{{See also|Baseball in the United Kingdom|Great Britain national baseball team}}

U.S. Virgin Islands

Venezuela

{{See also|Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Venezuela national baseball team|Venezuela women's national baseball team}}

United States

{{See also|National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Reliquary|Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame|Negro Leagues Baseball Museum|Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame|Baseball in the United States|United States national baseball team|United States women's national baseball team|Special Olympics USA#2014 Games|#Puerto Rico|#American Samoa|#Guam|#U.S. Virgin Islands}}

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

{{Main|List of Major League Baseball awards}}

{{See also|List of Major League Baseball retired numbers|Major League Baseball}}

  • 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 pageFor a list of MLB's awards, go to the [https://web.archive.org/web/20141115172418/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALMVP 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.[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2010/index.jsp 2010 Awards]. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03.[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2009/index.jsp 2009 Awards] (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2010-06-09.{{cite web|title=Why Can't Baseball Monetize It's Big Postseason Awards? |first=Tom |last=Van Riper |date=April 10, 2014 | work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2014/04/10/why-can%27t-baseball-monetize-its-big-postseason-awards/#52f42af714f1 |access-date=2017-05-20}}{{dead link|date=January 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
  • Each award is given to a player (or manager) in each league, except where noted by a superscript ¹

= Annual awards =

  • Commissioner's TrophyThe 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. (World Series champion)
  • World Series rings: Given to members of the World Series champions
  • William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
  • Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion)
  • MLB Most Valuable Player Award:For the definition of "Most Valuable Player" that appears on the BBWAA ballot (including pitchers and designated hitters), go to [http://www.bbwaa.com/voting-faq/ Voting FAQ] and scroll down. given to the best all-around player
  • Cy Young Award: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. given to the best pitcher
  • Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year AwardOriginally 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.
  • Manager of the Year AwardIn 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 [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mgy2.shtml 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).
  • Platinum Glove Award: given to the best defensive player in each leagueBeginning 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. {{cite web|title=Platinum Glove Award |publisher=BaseballAlmanac |date=March 25, 2013 |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/Platinum_Glove_Award.shtml |access-date=2013-11-04}}
  • All-MLB Team – First named in 2019; honors the top players in MLB at all positions (first and second teams, each with one player at each non-pitching position, one designated hitter, five starting pitchers, and two relievers){{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Dayn |title=MLB introduces 'All-MLB' teams to recognize best seasons across both leagues |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-introduces-all-mlb-teams-to-recognize-best-seasons-across-both-leagues/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=December 10, 2019 |date=November 25, 2019}}
  • Rawlings Gold Glove Awards: given to the best fielder at each positionFor 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.
  • Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year Award1: given to the best defensive player in all of Major League Baseball (in 2012 and 2013, one award in each league)For the first two years (2012 and 2013), the award was given to the best defensive player in each league.
  • Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award1: given to the best fielder at each position in all of Major League Baseball (in 2012 and 2013, was given to one player on each team)For the first two years (2012 and 2013), the award was given to one player on each MLB team, regardless of position.
  • Wilson Defensive Team of the Year1: given to the best defensive team in all of Major League Baseball
  • Silver Slugger Awards: given to the best offensive player at each position
  • Players Choice Awards
  • Player of the Year (in MLB; for all positions)1
  • Outstanding Player (in each league)
  • Outstanding Pitcher (in each league)
  • Outstanding Rookie (in each league)
  • Comeback Player (in each league)
  • Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award (in MLB)1
  • Majestic Athletic Always Game Award (in MLB)1
  • Esurance MLB Awards (formerly "This Year in Baseball Awards" (2002–2009) and then the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) (2010–2014))¹: voting by fans, media, front-office personnel, former players, and SABR

: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
  • Best Rookie – formerly Rookie of the Year Award¹
  • Best Starting Pitcher (discontinued in 2016) – see: "Best Pitcher," above
  • 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)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. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/mlb_awards_content.jsp?content=rwelief_history 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. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2010/index.jsp 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".
  • Best Setup Man (discontinued in 2015) – formerly Setup Man of the Year Award¹ (2002–2013)
  • 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 Award¹The 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. {{cite web|title=2011 GIBBYs Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards (voting page)|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2011/gibbys/#|access-date=2011-11-04}}
  • 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 Award¹See also: Sporting News Executive of the Year Award.
  • Best Manager – formerly Manager of the Year Award¹
  • 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:For a list of closers who have won various MLB awards, see Closer (baseball)#Major awards and honors won by closers.
  • 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: given to the best relief pitcher (discontinued and replaced in 2014, by the Mariano Rivera AL and Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year awards)
  • Rolaids Relief Man Award: given to the best relief pitcher (discontinued in 2013)
  • Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (American League)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. {{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002052804_mari03.html|title=Edgar gives tip of the cap in tribute; M's fall to Rangers|first=Bob|last=Finnigan|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=October 3, 2004|access-date=2011-10-14}} Thus, it appears to be an official MLB award. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2008/index.jsp 2008 Awards] (MLB.com/News/Awards/2008 Awards). Retrieved 2009-08-30. {{cite web|first=Ian|last=Browne|title=Ortiz wins Edgar Martinez Award: Red Sox masher first DH to win accolade five straight years|date=December 4, 2007 |work=MLB.com|quote=David Ortiz ... was the winner of Major League Baseball's Edgar Martínez Award for the fifth straight year.|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071204&content_id=2317309&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|access-date=2011-01-03}} [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061205&content_id=1751109&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb "Boston's Ortiz captures fourth straight outstanding DH award"], MLB, December 5, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  • MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award
  • MLB Clutch Performer of the Year AwardThe MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2007/index.jsp 2007 Awards]. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2010-06-09. See also: [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2008/index.jsp 2008 Awards]. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2009/index.jsp 2009 Awards] (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03. [http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=9643746 2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year]. MLB. Retrieved 2011-01-03. (discontinued)
  • 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
  • National League Championship Series MVP Award
  • Lee MacPhail MVP Award (American League Championship Series)
  • MLB All-Star Game team membersGo 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.
  • 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)
  • 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 AwardThe 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 {{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Barry M. |title=Beacons awarded at poignant luncheon: Three winners honored on day of Civil Rights Game |publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com) |date=March 31, 2007 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070331&content_id=1872794&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |access-date=2010-06-03| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100520194507/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070331&content_id=1872794&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb| archive-date= 20 May 2010 | url-status= live}}, and {{cite web |last= Schlegel |first=John |title=Beacon Awards honor legendary trio: Mays, King and Belafonte recognized for their contributions |publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com) |date=May 15, 2010 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100515&content_id=10057516&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp |access-date=2010-06-03}} See also Civil Rights Game.
  • Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic ExcellenceThe 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). {{cite web|first=Craig|last=Calcaterra|title=The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award|date=November 14, 2013|publisher=NBC Sports|work=HardballTalk|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/the-tigers-win-baseballs-philanthropic-excellence-award/|access-date=2014-04-05}} {{cite web|title=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|publisher=MLB Advanced Media LLP|date=September 13, 2012|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120913&content_id=38368362&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb|access-date=2014-04-24|quote=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.
  • Fishel Award: for public-relations excellence[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/fishel_award.shtml Fishel Award] (1981–present). Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  • Bob Feller Act of Valor Award

= Monthly and weekly awards =

  • Note: The following monthly and weekly awards appear at MLB.com, on its awards page for the current season[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2009/index.jsp 2009 Awards] (MLB.com/News/Awards/2009 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  • Player of the Month (NL since 1958; AL since 1974)
  • Pitcher of the Month (NL since 1975; AL since 1979)
  • Reliever of the Month (NL & AL since 2017)
  • Rookie of the Month (NL & AL since 2001)
  • Delivery Man of the Month¹ (discontinued after the 2013 season)
  • Clutch Performer of the Month¹ (discontinued)Go to [http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=9643746 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.
  • Players of the Week (all positions)

= One-time awards =

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

(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)[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/lisn100.shtml Baseball's 100 Greatest Players] (The Sporting News). Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2010-09-23.

= All-decade =

;1990s

;2000s

= Other individual awards =

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

= Awards given to specific teams =

  • 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 =

{{See also|:Category:Major League Baseball museums and halls of fame|:Category:Major League Baseball team trophies and awards|List of Major League Baseball retired numbers}}

U.S. minor leagues

= In general =

== Awards by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) ==

{{See also|Minor League Baseball #Awards}}

  • 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){{cite web |title=Topps, MiLB name Players of the Year: Trautman Award winners announced for each league |publisher=Minor League Baseball (MiLB.com) |date=November 5, 2009 |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-7626652 |access-date=2010-06-09 |archive-date=2009-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108022406/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&content_id=7626652&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp |url-status=live }}
  • MiLB Joe Bauman Home Run AwardHill, Benjamin, [https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-6981782 "Jones slugs way to Bauman Award: Home run crown, first big league action mark milestone season"], MLB.com, September 15, 2009. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  • John H. Johnson President's Award (franchise){{cite web|title=History: MiLB Major Award Winners|publisher=Minor League Baseball|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/history/awards.jsp|access-date=2011-10-09|archive-date=2012-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102142644/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/history/awards.jsp|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Avallone|title=Minor League Baseball announces top honorees: Annual awards salute outstanding organizations and executives|date=November 19, 2007|publisher=Minor League Baseball|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-324034|access-date=2009-10-22|quote=[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.}}
  • Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Avallone|title=Minor League Baseball announces top honorees: Annual awards salute outstanding organizations and executives|date=November 19, 2007|publisher=Minor League Baseball|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-324034|access-date=2009-10-22}}
  • Warren Giles Award (league president){{cite web|first=Kevin T.|last=Czerwinski|title=McEacharn claims 2006 Warren Giles Award|date=December 14, 2006|publisher=Minor League Baseball|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/gen/articles/printer_friendly/milb/y2006/m12/d04/c147235.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604042428/http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/gen/articles/printer_friendly/milb/y2006/m12/d04/c147235.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2011|access-date=2011-10-06}}
  • King of Baseball
  • Larry MacPhail Award (team promotions){{cite web|first=Michael|last=Avallone|title=Minor League Baseball announces top honorees: Annual awards salute outstanding organizations and executives|date=November 19, 2007|publisher= Minor League Baseball|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-324034|access-date=2009-10-22|quote=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.}}
  • Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award (player development)
  • Mike Coolbaugh Award (work ethic, knowledge of the game, and mentoring young players)
  • 100 Best Minor League Baseball Teams (1901–2001)[http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/history/top100.jsp Top 100 Teams] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901173051/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/history/top100.jsp |date=2010-09-01 }} webpage. Minor League Baseball official website. Retrieved 2010-08-19.

== Awards by organizations other than MiLB ==

  • Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award
  • The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year Award
  • USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award
  • Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team (First team and Second team){{cite web|title=2017 Minor League All-Star Team: Precocious Young Hitters Lead The Way |date=September 8, 2017 |first=Kyle |last=Glaser |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-minor-league-star-team/?_wcsid=8047F6E524BA548F167582E3C3D51527FFC6BE31C599CCFB#qehgqk3B2V1xrk6I.97 |access-date=2017-09-09}}
  • Baseball America Triple-A Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 Triple-A Classification All-Star Team |date=September 11, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-triple-star-teams-a/?_wcsid=8047F6E524BA548F167582E3C3D51527945CF5546D8D1478#x3qubk8LKFK2ApcY.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Baseball America Double-A Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 Double-A Classification All-Star Team |date=September 11, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-double-a-classification-all-star-team/?_wcsid=8047F6E524BA548F167582E3C3D51527945CF5546D8D1478#ZPwTQcXGAe2IPedQ.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Baseball America High Class A Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 High Class A Classification All-Star Team |date=September 11, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-high-class-classification-star-team/?_wcsid=8047F6E524BA548F167582E3C3D51527945CF5546D8D1478#L74MAsU0dT7WbPXK.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Baseball America Low Class A Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 Low Class A Classification All-Star Team |date=September 12, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-low-class-classification-star-team/#sKiXHdJr4LT6GfdE.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Baseball America Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team |date=September 12, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-rookie-level-classification-all-star-team/#iPsHMAceYvYSXFTM.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Baseball America Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team |date=September 12, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-dominican-summer-league-classification-star-team/#gRk5EJjq2uYgSTey.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Baseball America Short-Season Classification All-Star Team{{cite web |title=2017 Short-Season Classification All-Star Team |date=September 12, 2017 |publisher=Baseball America Enterprises |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-short-season-classification-star-team/#W60cDzXtkSrBIr6Q.97 |access-date=2017-09-19}}
  • Topps Short Season-A/Rookie All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Independent Leagues Player of the Year
  • Larry Doby Award (MLB "Futures Game" MVP)
  • Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year
  • Baseball America Minor League Team 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{{cite web|title=PRESS RELEASE: Angels' GM Tony Reagins given contract extension|date=November 6, 2009|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P.|work=Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim official website|url=http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7633344&vkey=pr_ana&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana|access-date=2011-11-02|quote=Minor League News named the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as the '2007 Farm System of the Year.'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927144513/http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7633344&vkey=pr_ana&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana|archive-date=2011-09-27|url-status=dead}}
  • 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
  • Ballpark Digest Awards (minor leagues, independent leagues, and collegiate summer leagues){{cite web| title=Announcing the 2016 Ballpark Digest Awards |first=Kevin|last=Reinhard |publisher=August Publications |work=BallparkDigest.com |date=August 9, 2016 |url=http://ballparkdigest.com/2016/08/09/announcing-the-2016-ballpark-digest-awards/ |access-date=2017-01-18}}
  • STMA Sports Turf Manager of the Year Awards (in Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and Short-Season/Rookie; chosen from the 16 league winners){{cite web|title=Turf award winners named: Stevenson, Parrott, Tanis, Hall are classification winners|date=November 21, 2011|publisher=Minor League Baseball|work=Florida State League official website|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-26018702|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723063819/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111121&content_id=26018702&vkey=pr_l123&fext=.jsp&sid=l123|url-status=live|archive-date=July 23, 2012|access-date=2012-01-01|quote=[T]he STMA [Sports Turf Managers Association] began recognizing sports turf managers in 2001.}} See also: Baseball field#Maintenance.

== Awards by MLB team organizations ==

= Triple-A =

== International League ==

{{See also|International League Hall of Fame}}

== Pacific Coast League ==

= Double-A =

== [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] ==

== [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]] ==

== [[Texas League]] ==

= Single-A Advanced =

== California League ==

{{See also|California League Hall of Fame}}

  • California League championship
  • California League Most Valuable Player Award
  • California League Pitcher of the Year Award
  • California League Rookie of the Year Award
  • Carolina/California All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardOn the {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/19970530201836/http://www.californialeague.com/ California League website]}}, click on "All-Star Game."
  • California League Manager of the Year Award
  • California League Executive of the Year AwardSee {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/19970530201836/http://www.californialeague.com/ league website]}}.
  • California League Organization of the Year Award
  • Doug Harvey Award (umpire of the year)

== Carolina League ==

== Florida State League ==

= Single-A =

== Midwest League ==

== South Atlantic League ==

{{See also|South Atlantic League Hall of Fame}}

= Single-A Short Season =

== New York-Penn League ==

{{See also|New York–Penn League Hall of Fame}}

== Northwest League ==

= Rookie Advanced =

== Appalachian League ==

{{See also|Appalachian League Hall of Fame}}

== Pioneer League ==

= Rookie leagues =

== Arizona League ==

== Dominican Summer League ==

{{See also|#Dominican Republic}}

== Gulf Coast League ==

= Fall leagues (affiliated) =

== Arizona Fall League ==

{{See also|Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame}}

U.S. independent professional leagues

{{Main|Independent baseball league}}

= Traditional season =

= Winter =

U.S. adult and semi-professional baseball

= National Adult Baseball Association (NABA) =

{{Main|National Adult Baseball Association}}

  • NABA Phoenix World Championship Series
  • Division championships:[http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/WCT/wcs_info.htm Phoenix World Championship Series tournament information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006042401/http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/WCT/wcs_info.htm |date=2009-10-06 }} webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15. 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:
  • 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:[http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/WCT/womens/wcs_info.htm NABA Women's World Championship Series tournament information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827143025/http://dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/WCT/womens/wcs_info.htm |date=2009-08-27 }} webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  • 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:[http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/FLA/info.htm Florida World Championship Series tournament information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122022432/http://dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/FLA/info.htm |date=2010-11-22 }} webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15. 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie, 18 Open Wood Bat, 25 Rookie, 35 Rookie, 45 Rookie, 55 Rookie
  • Awards:
  • 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

{{See also|Amateur baseball in the United States|South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame}}

= All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) =

  • AAABA World Series

= National Amateur Baseball Federation =

{{Main|National Amateur Baseball Federation}}

  • NABF Major World Series championship

= Special Olympics =

  • Baseball at the Special Olympics USA National GamesBaseball was introduced as a sport at the Special Olympics USA national games for the first time in 2014, with gold– and bronze–medal games. {{cite web|title=Special Olympics baseball games debut at Trenton Thunder ballpark|first=Benjamin|last=Teicher|date=June 19, 2014|publisher=Asbury Park Press|url=http://www.app.com/story/sports/2014/06/19/special-olympics-baseball-games-debut-trenton-thunder-ballpark/11005217/|access-date=2014-06-21}}

= State Games of America =

U.S. collegiate summer baseball

{{Main|Collegiate summer baseball}}

= National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB) =

{{Main|National Alliance of College Summer Baseball}}

= National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) =

{{Main|National Amateur Baseball Federation}}

= National Baseball Congress (NBC) =

{{Main|National Baseball Congress}}

U.S. college baseball

{{See also|List of college baseball awards|National College Baseball Hall of Fame|American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame|National Junior College Athletic Association#Baseball|Collegiate summer baseball}}

= Team awards =

= Individual awards =

=Conference-specific awards=

U.S. high-school baseball

{{See also|National High School Hall of Fame|American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame}}

  • American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings High School Player of the Year{{cite web |title=High School ABCA Players of the Year |url=https://www.abca.org/ABCA/Awards/Players_of_the_Year/High_School_ABCA_Players_of_the_Year.aspx |website=www.abca.org |publisher=American Baseball Coaches Association |access-date=13 December 2021}}
  • 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
  • Jackie Robinson Award: to the high school player entering senior year and best displays character, leadership, and the values of being a student-athlete in academics and community affairs
  • ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Baseball Team (first, second, and third teams)
  • Baseball America High School All-America Teams
  • ABCA/Rawlings High School Gold Glove
  • Under Armour All-America Baseball Game (all-star game)
  • Perfect Game All-American Classic (East-West all-star game)
  • ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region teams
  • Baseball America Youth Player of the Year
  • USA Today High School Baseball Coach of the Year
  • ABCA/Diamond 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, California)
  • Perfect Game All-American Classic (all-star game for rising seniors) (San Diego, California)See: Aflac#Awards. {{cite web|title=2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic Rosters Announced|date=July 28, 2011|publisher=Satellite Television|url=http://www.satellitetv-news.com/2011-perfect-game-all-american-classic-rosters-announced/|access-date=2011-11-10|quote=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.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425154231/http://www.satellitetv-news.com/2011-perfect-game-all-american-classic-rosters-announced/|archive-date=April 25, 2012}}
  • Slammers Baseball / NABA 18 & Under and 16 & Under High School Showcase Tournament (wood bat)[http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/slammers/az/slammers_AZ_Home.htm Slammers Baseball / National Adult Baseball Association (NABA) 18 & Under and 16 & Under High School Showcase Tournament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814194924/http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/slammers/az/slammers_AZ_Home.htm |date=2010-08-14 }} official webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  • Division championships:[http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/slammers/az/tournament_info.htm Slammers/NABA 18 Under & 16 Under High School Showcase Tournament information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720033817/http://www.dugout.org/dugout/tournaments/slammers/az/tournament_info.htm |date=2011-07-20 }} webpage. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  • 18 & Under (seniors and juniors) – Goodyear, Arizona
  • 16 & Under (sophomores and freshmen) – Glendale, Arizona
  • Awards:
  • 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
  • Maine Baseball Coaches Association awardsClick on "Awards" link at {{cite web|title=Awards|publisher=Maine Baseball Coaches Association|url=http://mebca.com/AWARDS.aspx|access-date=2011-10-24}}

U.S. youth baseball

{{See also|Amateur baseball in the United States#Youth baseball}}

= National Youth Baseball Championship =

{{See also|Amateur baseball in the United States#National Youth Baseball Championship}}

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

= USA Baseball Tournament of Stars =

{{See also|Amateur baseball in the United States#National all-stars tournament}}

= American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) =

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

= American Legion Baseball =

{{See also|American Legion Baseball#Awards}}

  • 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)
  • Bob Feller Pitching Award (pitcher with most strikeouts in regional and national competition)
  • Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award (most RBI at the regional tournament and World Series)
  • Rawlings Big Stick Award (player who rounds the most bases in regional and national competition)
  • George W. Rulon Player of the Year (based on integrity, mental attitude, cooperation, citizenship, sportsmanship, scholastic aptitude and general good conduct)
  • James F. Daniel, Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award (Legion World Series participant who best embodies the principles of good sportsmanship)
  • All-Academic Team
  • Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award (manager and coach of the national championship team)
  • American Legion Graduate of the Year (an alumnus, who is a Major League Baseball player; for character, leadership, playing abilities and community service)[http://www.legion.org/baseball/awards Baseball Awards]. The American Legion Baseball official website. Retrieved 2009-11-21.

= Babe Ruth League =

{{see also|Babe Ruth League#Awards}}

  • See also footnote[http://www.baberuthleague.org/hall-of-fame.aspx Babe Ruth League Hall of Fame]. For regions:At [http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series.html World Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909042237/http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series.html |date=2011-09-09 }}, go to "Regional Tournaments" and click on "Babe Ruth Baseball". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05. For photos of championship teams, at [http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series.html World Series] , go to "World Series" and click on "2011 Champions". For World Series honors, at [http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series.html World Series] , go to "World Series Honors". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  • 16-18-year-old baseball World Series national championship{{cite web|title=Babe Ruth 16–18 World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br1618.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-date=2012-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005453/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br1618.asp|url-status=dead}}
  • 13-15-year-old baseball World Series national championship{{cite web|title=Babe Ruth 13–15 World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br1315.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-date=2012-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005829/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br1315.asp|url-status=dead}}
  • 14-year-old baseball World Series national championship{{cite web|title=Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br14.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209133200/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br14.asp|archive-date=2018-12-09|url-status=dead}}
  • 13-year-old baseball World Series national championship{{cite web|title=Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br13.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-date=2012-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005847/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_br13.asp|url-status=dead}}
  • Cal Ripken Major/70 baseball World Series national championship (ages 11–12){{cite web|title=Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_cr70.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-date=2012-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005858/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_cr70.asp|url-status=dead}} (The U.S. champion plays the International champion for the World Series title.Go to [http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series/world-series-champions.html Honor Roll of World Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908075056/http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series/world-series-champions.html |date=2011-09-08 }} and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/70)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.)
  • Cal Ripken Major/60 baseball World Series national championship (ages 11–12){{cite web|title=Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_cr60.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-date=2012-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005928/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_cr60.asp|url-status=dead}} (From 2000 to 2006, the U.S. champion played an International champion for the World Series title.Go to [http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series/world-series-champions.html Honor Roll of World Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908075056/http://www.baberuthleague.org/world-series/world-series-champions.html |date=2011-09-08 }} and scroll down to "Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old (Major/60)". Babe Ruth League official website. Retrieved 2011-09-06.)
  • Cal Ripken 10-year-old baseball World Series national championship{{cite web|title=Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old World Series|publisher=Babe Ruth League|url=http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_cr10.asp|access-date=2011-11-28|archive-date=2012-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005936/http://baberuthonline.com/home/worldseries/world_cr10.asp|url-status=dead}}

= Cal Ripken Baseball =

{{See also|#Babe Ruth League}}

= Dixie Boys Baseball =

  • Dixie Majors World Series national championship (ages 15–19)[http://baseball.dixie.org/World_Series/2010_World_Series.htm 2010 World Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903022326/http://baseball.dixie.org/World_Series/2010_World_Series.htm |date=2011-09-03 }}. Dixie Boys Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.[http://baseball.dixie.org/about.htm About Dixie]. Dixie Boys Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  • Dixie Pre Majors World Series national championship (ages 15–16)
  • Dixie Boys World Series national championship (ages 13–14)
  • Junior Dixie Boys World Series national championship (age 13)

= Dixie Youth Baseball =

  • See footnoteMajors 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. [http://youth.dixie.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=748 Application for Franchise] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330154559/http://youth.dixie.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=748 |date=2012-03-30 }}. Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  • Majors World Series national championship (ages 12 and under)[http://www.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+youth+baseball/pdf/World+Series+Champions+$!26+Hosts.pdf?method=1 Dixie Youth World Series Hosts & Champions (including Majors World Series champions; 1956–2009)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002114139/http://www.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+youth+baseball/pdf/World+Series+Champions+$!26+Hosts.pdf?method=1 |date=2011-10-02 }}. Dixie Youth Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  • AAA World Series national championship (ages 10 and under)[http://www.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+youth+baseball/pdf/World+Series+Champions+$!26+Hosts.pdf?method=1 Dixie Youth World Series Hosts & Champions (including AAA World Series champions; 1998–2009)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002114139/http://www.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+youth+baseball/pdf/World+Series+Champions+$!26+Hosts.pdf?method=1 |date=2011-10-02 }}. Dixie Youth Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  • "O" Zone World Series national championship[http://www.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+youth+baseball/pdf/World+Series+Champions+$!26+Hosts.pdf?method=1 Dixie Youth World Series Hosts & Champions (including "O" Zone World Series champions; 2006–2009)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002114139/http://www.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+youth+baseball/pdf/World+Series+Champions+$!26+Hosts.pdf?method=1 |date=2011-10-02 }}. Dixie Youth Baseball official website. Retrieved 2011-08-10.

= Little League Baseball =

{{Main|Little League Baseball}}

{{For|each world series' international (non-U.S.) champion|#World}}

  • Big League World Series national champions (ages 16–18) (discontinued after 2016)
  • :Category:Big League World Series regions: Central, East, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions (discontinued after 2016)
  • Big League World Series state champions (including District of Columbia, Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and Dakotas champions) (discontinued after 2016)
  • :Category:Senior League World Series regionsThe 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. (ages 14–16): Central, East, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions
  • 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)
  • :Category:Junior League World Series regions: 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)
  • Intermediate League World Series national champions (ages 11–13)
  • :Category:Intermediate League World Series regions: Central, East, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions
  • Intermediate 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 (1976–present) (ages 11–13)
  • Little League World Series regional champions (U.S.):
  • For international regional champions, see {{slink| |World}}
  • New England Region (Maine New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut)
  • Mid-Atlantic Region (Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Delaware)
  • Midwest Region (North Dakota/South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri)
  • Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Kentucky)
  • Southeast Region (Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee)
  • Southwest Region (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas East, Texas West, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico)
  • Northwest Region (Arkansas, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming)
  • West Region (Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California Northern, California Southern, Hawaii)
  • Little League World Series state championsFor the state champions from 1980 to 2011, go to [http://www.littleleague.org/series/history/statechamp/index.htm Little League Baseball State Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515112047/http://www.littleleague.org/series/history/statechamp/index.htm |date=2013-05-15 }} (1950–2007)]. Little League International. Retrieved 2009-11-24. (including District of Columbia, Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and Dakotas champions) (ages 11–13)
  • Little League World Series district championsFor an overview of Little League's tournament process, go to [http://www.unpage.org/japan Japanese Regional Little League Tournament Historical Results] and click on "LL Tournament Process Overview" (at the bottom of the left-hand margin), for "The Little League Baseball International Tournament." Unpage Publications. March 27, 2008. Retrieved on 2016-12-30. (ages 11–13)
  • Little League Baseball awards:
  • See also: Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum#Hall of Excellence
  • 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

= National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) =

{{Main|National Amateur Baseball Federation}}

  • 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 =

{{Main|PONY Baseball and Softball #Champions}}

{{For|each world series' worldwide champions|#World}}

  • Palomino League World Series (ages 17–19) (including community teams from other nations)See also #World and scroll down to the seven PONY Baseball world series.
  • Colt League World Series (ages 15–16) (including community teams from other nations)
  • Pony League World Series (ages 13–14) (including community teams from other nations)
  • Pony-13 League World Series (age 13) (including community teams from other nations)
  • Bronco League World Series (ages 11–12) (including community teams from other nations)
  • Bronco-11 League World Series (age 11) (including community teams from other nations)
  • Mustang League World Series (ages 9–10) (including community teams from other nations)

= Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) =

  • See footnotes[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/rbi.jsp Home page]. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10.[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/rbi_history.jsp History of RBI]. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  • Senior Boys RBI World Series (ages 16–18)[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/rbi_ws_home.jsp#tab2 RBI World Series]. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-10.Gonzalez, Alden. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110808&content_id=22926908&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb 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 ...."
  • Junior Boys RBI World Series (ages 13–15)

= USSSA Baseball =

{{See also|United States Specialty Sports Association}}

Baseball book of the year

{{See also|Sports Cartoons Award}}

See also

References

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