Mike Coolbaugh Award

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Mike Coolbaugh Award
SportBaseball
LeagueMinor League Baseball
Awarded forOutstanding work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players
CountryUnited States, Canada, Mexico
Presented byMinor League Baseball
History
First award2008
First winnerBobby Jones
Most recentRoly de Armas (2021)
Bobby Jones won the inaugural Mike Coolbaugh Award.
Not to be confused with the Texas League Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Coach of the Year Award.

The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The award, first given in 2008, is presented to a MiLB figure who has shown "an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field."[1]

The award was developed to honor Mike Coolbaugh, who died—while coaching at first base—when he was struck by a line drive during a MiLB game in July 2007.[2] It is presented at the annual MiLB banquet at the baseball winter meetings.[2]

Awardees[]

Year Honoree Team Position Ref
2008 Bobby Jones Oklahoma City RedHawks Manager [3]
2009 Charlie Montoyo Durham Bulls Manager [1]
2010 Woody Huyke Gulf Coast League Pirates Coach [1]
2011 Mike Jirschele Omaha Storm Chasers Manager [2]
2012 Johnny Goryl Cleveland Indians Player Development Advisor [4]
2013 Mike Guerrero Nashville Sounds Manager [5]
2014 Tom Wiedenbauer Cleveland Indians Minor League Field Coordinator [6]
2015 John Shoemaker Ogden Raptors Manager [7]
2016 Spin Williams Washington Nationals Senior Advisor of Player Development [8]
2017 Dennis Holmberg Bluefield Blue Jays Manager [9]
2018 Steve Turco St. Louis Cardinals Roving instructor [10]
2019 Glenn Gregson Boston Red Sox Latin American Pitching Advisor [11]
2021 Roly de Armas FCL Phillies Manager [12]

See also[]

  • Baseball awards #Awards by Minor League Baseball (MiLB)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "History: MiLB Major Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Dutton, Bob (November 14, 2011). "Royals notes: Omaha's Jirschele Honored". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "Bobby Jones Returns as RedHawks' Skipper in 2009". Minor League Baseball. December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. ^ Simon, Andrew (October 23, 2012). "Goryl Named Winner of Mike Coolbaugh Award". Cleveland Indians. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "Guerrero Earns Coolbaugh honors". Minor League Baseball. November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "Wiedenbauer to Get Mike Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 11, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "Raptors' Shoemaker Wins Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 17, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "Nats' Williams Wins Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  9. ^ "Coolbaugh Award goes to Jays' Holmberg". Minor League Baseball. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "Steve Turco Wins Mike Coolbaugh Award". Ballpark Digest. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "Glenn "Goose" Gregson Named 2019 Mike Coolbaugh Award Winner". Ballpark Digest. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "De Armas, Bell Win Coolbaugh, Bender Awards". Minor League Baseball. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
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