2011 Greatness In Baseball Yearly Award Winners
The winners of the 2011 Greatness in Baseball Yearly (GIBBY) Awards were unveiled tonight on MLB Network and MLB.com during a show hosted by MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger and Mitch Williams.
David Freese of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals was the only multiple award winner, as he earned Postseason MVP and top Postseason Moment for his dramatic game-tying, ninth-inning triple in Game 6 of the 2011 World Series.
In addition to the Cardinals, four other Clubs claimed multiple GIBBY winners, including the Arizona Diamondbacks (Kirk Gibson, Manager of the Year; Ian Kennedy, Breakout Player of the Year); Detroit Tigers (Justin Verlander, Starting Pitcher of the Year; Jose Valverde, Closer of the Year); New York Yankees (David Robertson, Setup Man of the Year; Robinson Cano, Wow Factor of the Year; Derek Jeter, Performance of the Year); and Tampa Bay Rays (Dan Johnson, Moment of the Year; Evan Longoria, Walk-Off of the Year). Read more
Baseball Legends Bill Buckner and Mookie Wilson Back Together Again
Sports memorabilia and charity fundraising company Grandstandsports.com is bringing together Bill Buckner and Mookie Wilson to relive the infamous moment that linked them together in baseball immortality.
The reunion charity eventwill take place at Bowlmor Lanes in Times Square on Oct. 25, which is exactly 25 years to the day of game six of the 1986 World Series.
In the 10th inning, with the score tied, Wilson stepped in with a full count and the winning run in scoring position. Hitting a slow ground ball up the first base line that appeared to be playable for Boston first baseman Bill Buckner, Wilson dashed out of the box only to see the ball sneak between the legs of Buckner, who was playing on two bad ankles. The ball skirted around Buckner’s glove and rolled slowly into right field. The Mets win.
Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New York. Grandstandsports.com CEO, Howard Schwartz, spoke about his affinity for the organization: ”The opportunity to bring these two legends together is a dream come true for baseball fans everywhere. This is going to be an unforgettable evening for all and the fact that Ronald McDonald House Charities are benefitting from the outcome makes it a ‘home run’ in every sense of the word.”
A fun night out for adults and kids alike, the evening will consist of meet and greet opportunities with both Bill Buckner and Mookie Wilson, along with photographs and autographs of the legends. There will also be an organized question and answer portion of the evening along with a large silent and live charity auction. Auction items include a VIP Tour of Citi Field with a former Mets World Series legend. The night also includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and free bowling during the event.
Fans can purchase tickets (Starting at just $199) by calling 1-888-78-GRAND (888-784-7263) or at www.grandstandsports.com/1986.
SiriusXM Offers Comprehensive Coverage of MLB All-Star Week
Play-by-play of the 82nd All-Star Game airs July 12 on XM channel 176
MLB Network Radio channel broadcasts live from Chase Field and MLB All-Star FanFest in Phoenix July 9-12
Cal Ripken Jr. and Bill Ripken to host “Ripken Baseball” live in front of fans at MLB All-Star FanFest on July 11
Sirius XM Radio announced that it will offer baseball fans comprehensive coverage of 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Phoenix, AZ, July 9-12.
SiriusXM will carry the 82nd All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 12 (8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT), and the State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday, July 11 (8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT), live from Chase Field on XM channel 176. Read more
2011 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by Sprint: 10 Candidates, 4 Days, Millions of Online Votes
10th Annual Vote for Final Midsummer Classic Roster Spots Now Underway
American and National League All-Star Team managers Ron Washington and Bruce Bochy, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced the candidates for the 2011 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by Sprint (#FinalVote), which is held exclusively on MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, and the individual Club Web sites.
Last week, MLB.com finished the voting for the 17 starting position players via the 2011 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Sprint in record-setting fashion with 357.5 million votes and 27.4 million ballots, setting the stage for a dramatic, four-day online voting for the two remaining All-Star roster spots among the following 10 players: Read more
Baseball Legends Headed to Omaha for NCAA Men’s College World Series
Baseball Greats to be in Omaha to Sign Autographs; Mike Schmidt to Chat with AT&T Fans on Facebook; Jack Clark to Play Ball with a Soldier’s Child for 3rd Annual Father’s Day Toss
Professional baseball greats Robin Yount, Mike Schmidt, Rod Carew, Jack Clark and Jack Morris will enhance the fan experience at the NCAA Men’s College World Series this Father’s Day weekend, thanks to AT&T*. On Saturday, legendary third baseman and 1970 College World Series participant with Ohio University Mike Schmidt will Facebook chat live with AT&T fans from the College World Series® from 9 – 9:30 a.m. CT. Go to Facebook.com/ATT, “like” AT&T and post the questions you’d like Mike to answer! On Sunday, iconic slugger Jack Clark will play catch at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha with a child whose father is deployed for the 3rd Annual Father’s Day Toss.
“We are honored to provide this once-in-a-lifetime experience to the child of a local military family,” said Jason Simpson, AVP, AT&T Corporate Sponsorships. “AT&T has a long history of supporting our troops and the annual Father’s Day Toss is a fun way to show our appreciation to our military.” Read more