Legacy Awards (NLBM)

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The Legacy Awards are presented annually by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) to the best players, managers, and executives in each league of Major League Baseball, for on- and off-the-field achievement.[1] The awards—for performance and achievement—are named for legendary players of Negro league baseball.[2] The awards were first presented for the 2000 Major League Baseball season.[1][3][4]

The first Legacy Awards—in 2000—were presented in November at the "Legacy 2000 Players’ Reunion and Awards Banquet", which was organized to honor the tenth anniversary of the opening of the museum and the eightieth anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League.[2][5] For the next nine years (2001–2009), each year's awards were presented at a banquet in January or February of the following year.[1][2][3] In 2010, there was no banquet.[6] Instead, the awards were presented at separate events at the museum and in various major-league ballparks through the spring of 2011.[2] The twelfth annual awards (for 2011) were presented at an awards banquet on January 28, 2012.[7]

In January, 2013 Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick announced that the 2013 awards banquet would be the final one held. All further awards will be presented to the 2010 awards, at various MLB ballparks or if the award winner happens to be in Kansas City with his team to play against the Royals.[8] The logistics of off-season travel were the primary reason cited by Kendrick for the permanent change.[8] Indeed, of all those honored for their 2012 season only the Padres Everth Cabrera, traveling from his off-season home in Nicaragua, was able to make it to Kansas City for the January 12th banquet and presentation.[8] Previously, the proceeds from the Legacy Awards annual banquet were used for the benefit of the museum.

Awards[]

See footnote.[1] For winners, see each award (below).

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

By year[]

Hall of Game Award[]

The Hall of Game Award was established by the NLBM on February 13, 2014. The Hall of Game annually honors former Major League Baseball (MLB) stars who played the game with the same passion, determination, flair and skill exhibited by the heroes of the Negro leagues. In addition to the ceremony, Hall of Game inductees will also receive permanent recognition as part of the future Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center being developed by the NLBM at the site of the Paseo YMCA, the birthplace of the Negro leagues.[26]

Oscar Charleston Legacy Award[]

See also: Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Oscar Charleston Legacy Award is given annually to the "Most Valuable Players" in the National and American leagues.[1]

Pitcher of the Year[]

Note: It is unknown which year the award name was changed from the Leroy "Satchel" Paige Legacy Award to the Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award.
See also: Cy Young Award

Leroy "Satchel" Paige Legacy Award[]

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

Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award[]

The Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award is given annually to the "Pitchers of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[1]

Larry Doby Legacy Award[]

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

The Larry Doby Legacy Award is given annually to the "Rookies of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[4]

Hilton Smith Legacy Award[]

See also: MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award

The Hilton Smith Legacy Award is given annually to the "Relievers of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[1]

Walter "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award[]

See also: List of Major League Baseball batting champions

The Walter "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award is given annually to the batting champions in the National and American leagues.[1]

Josh Gibson Legacy Award[]

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

The Josh Gibson Legacy Award is given annually to the "Home Run" leaders in the National and American leagues.[1]

James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award[]

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

The James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award is given annually to the "Stolen Base" leaders in the National and American leagues.[1]

Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award[]

See also: Manager of the Year Award

The Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award is given annually to the "Managers of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[1]

Andrew "Rube" Foster Legacy Award[]

See also: The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award

The Andrew "Rube" Foster Legacy Award is given annually to the "Executives of the Year" in the National and American leagues.[1]

Kansas City Monarchs Legacy Award[]

See also: Kansas City Royals seasons

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

John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Legacy Award[]

The John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Legacy Award is given annually in recognition of "Baseball and Community Leadership".[1]

Sam Lacy Legacy Award[]

See also: J. G. Taylor Spink Award

The Sam Lacy Legacy Award is given annually to the "Baseball Writer of the Year".[1][45]

Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award[]

See also: Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award

The Jackie Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually for "Career Excellence in the Face of Adversity".[1][24]

  • 2002: Hank Aaron[47] and Frank Robinson (manager of the Montreal Expos and the first African-American manager in the major leagues)[10]
  • 2003:
  • 2004: Rachel Robinson (educator, philanthropist, and widow of Jackie Robinson)[32]
  • 2005: Bob Watson vice-president of on-field operations for the Major League Baseball
  • 2006: Don Newcombe (former Negro leagues and Major League great)[15]
  • 2007: Orestes "Minnie" Minoso (first black player to play for the White Sox, in 1951)[16]
  • 2008:
  • 2009: Joe Morgan (baseball analyst, ESPN; former Major League player)[1]
  • 2010: Frank White (baseball broadcast analyst; former Kansas City Royals infielder)[24][48][49]
  • 2011: Lou Brock (Baseball Hall of Famer)[7]
  • 2012: Charley Pride (Country Music Hall of Famer and former Negro leagues player)[8]
  • 2013:
  • 2014:
  • 2015:
  • 2016:
  • 2017: Dave Stewart (baseball) (former Major League pitcher, coach, executive, agent, broadcaster)[50]
  • 2018:
  • 2019: Sharon Robinson (author, educator, and daughter of Jackie Robinson)[51]

John "Buck" O'Neil Legacy Award[]

See also: Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award

The Buck O'Neil Legacy Award is given annually to a local or national corporate/private philanthropist for "Outstanding Support of the NLBM".[1]

  • 2002: Bruce Boeger (regional director, Lincoln-Mercury)[10] and Joe Sorrentino (senior account executive, Pepsi)[10]
  • 2003:
  • 2004:
  • 2005: Dan Glass, President, Kansas City Royals and Dave Winfield, Vice President/Senior Advisor, San Diego Padres[14]
  • 2006: Ralph Reid (vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sprint Nextel Corporation)[15] and Larry Stewart (chairman, ServiceMark Telecom)[15]
  • 2007: Spence Heddens (Kansas City Market President, Bank of America)[16] and Jim Kenney (agency field executive, State Farm Insurance Companies)[16]
  • 2008:
  • 2009: Bud Selig (commissioner, Major League Baseball)[1][20]
  • 2010:
  • 2011: Ollie Gates (owner, Gates & Sons Bar-B-Q)[7] and JE Dunn Construction Company[7]
  • 2012: Joe Posnanski (sportswriter), and James B. Nutter & Co. (Kansas City business)[8]
  • 2013: Bob Page (President/CEO of University of Kansas Hospital), and Rick Sutcliffe (pitcher and broadcaster)[52]
  • 2014:
  • 2015:
  • 2016:
  • 2017: Frank White and Randall Ferguson, Jr. (civic leader)

See also[]

  • Baseball awards § United States
  • List of MLB awards

References[]

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