Baseball America

Baseball America

Categories	Sports
Frequency	12 per year
Founded	1981
Company	Baseball America Enterprises
Country	United States
Based in	Durham, North Carolina
Language	English
Website	BaseballAmerica.com
ISSN	0745-5372

Baseball America (BA) is a sports publication company that covers baseball at every level, including Major League Baseball (MLB), with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) college, high school, and international leagues. It is currently published in the form of an editorial and stats website, a monthly magazine, a podcast network, and three annual reference book titles. It also regularly produces lists of the top prospects in the sport, and covers aspects of the game from a scouting and player development point of view. Industry insiders look to BA for its expertise and insights related to annual and future MLB draft classes. The publication's motto is "The most trusted source in baseball."

History

Baseball America was founded in 1981 and has since grown into a full-service media company. Founder Allan Simpson began writing the magazine from Canada, originally calling it the All-America Baseball News. By 1983, Simpson moved the magazine to Durham, North Carolina, after it was purchased by then-Durham Bulls owner Miles Wolff. Simpson left his position at the magazine in 2006.

Source Interlink (later and the Motor Trend Group) purchased Baseball America in December 2011 and sold the publication in February 2017. The new Baseball America Enterprises includes Gary Green and Larry Botel of Alliance Baseball, owners of minor league franchises in Omaha, Neb., and Richmond, Va., in partnership with David Geaslen, founder and CEO of 3STEP Sports.[1] Today, Baseball America is led by president Tom Dondero and Editor in Chief J.J. Cooper. It also uses outsourced correspondents.

Content

Baseball America is published on the web and monthly in print. Every issue features coverage of the majors, minors, baseball's draft, college and high school baseball. Other features include reviews and analysis of prospects as well as tracking the progress of the best players in amateur baseball and the minors.[2]

Other annual publications produced by the company include Baseball America Almanac, Baseball America Prospect Handbook (a New York Times sports best-seller in March 2016), and the Baseball America Directory. Baseball America also has an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, bringing its scouting and player-development point of view to 21st century media platforms.

All-Star Futures Game

Main article: All-Star Futures Game § Format

Baseball America helps MLB select the players for the All-Star Futures Game.

Major League Baseball awards

See also: Baseball awards § Other individual awards

Awards include:[3]

Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

Main article: Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

Baseball America Rookie of the Year

Main article: Baseball America Rookie of the Year

Baseball America All-Rookie Team

Note: Each year's team consists of a varying number of pitchers and types of pitchers.

• 2007
• 2008
• 2009 (a catcher, 4 infielders, 3 outfielders, one DH, and 5 pitchers)[4]
• 2010 (a catcher, 4 infielders, 3 outfielders, one DH, 5 starting pitchers, 2 relief pitchers, and one closer)[5]
• 2011 (a catcher, 4 infielders, 3 outfielders, one DH, 5 starting pitchers, 2 relief pitchers, and one closer)[6]

Baseball America Manager of the Year

• 1998 – Larry Dierker, Houston[7]
• 1999 – Jimy Williams, Boston[7]
• 2000 – Dusty Baker, San Francisco[7]
• 2001 – Lou Piniella, Seattle[7]
• 2002 – Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels[7]
• 2003 – Jack McKeon, Florida[7]
• 2004 – Bobby Cox, Atlanta[7]
• 2005 – Ozzie Guillén, Chicago White Sox[7]
• 2006 – Jim Leyland, Detroit[7][8]
• 2007 – Terry Francona, Boston[7]
• 2008 – Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota[7]
• 2009 – Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels[7]
• 2010 – Bobby Cox, Atlanta[7]
• 2011 – Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay[7]
• 2012 – Buck Showalter, Baltimore[7]
• 2013 – Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh[9]
• 2014 – Buck Showalter, Baltimore[10]
• 2015 – Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs[7]
• 2016 – Terry Francona, Cleveland[11]
• 2017 - A. J. Hinch, Houston[12]

Baseball America Major League Coach of the Year

See footnote[13]

Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

See also: Sporting News Executive of the Year Award and MLB Executive of the Year Award

• 2006 – Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers[14]
• 2007 – Jack Zduriencik, Milwaukee Brewers[15]
• 2008 – Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox[16]
• 2009 – Dan O'Dowd, Colorado Rockies[17]
• 2010 – Jon Daniels, Texas Rangers[18]
• 2011 – Doug Melvin, Milwaukee Brewers[19]
• 2012 – Brian Sabean, San Francisco Giants[20]
• 2013 – Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics[21]
• 2014 – Dan Duquette, Baltimore Orioles[22]
• 2015 – Sandy Alderson, New York Mets[23]
• 2016 – Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Indians
• 2017 – Brian Cashman, New York Yankees[24]
• 2018 – Dave Dombrowski, Boston Red Sox[25]
• 2019 – Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals[26]
• 2020 – Andrew Friedman, Los Angeles Dodgers[27]
• 2021 – Farhan Zaidi, San Francisco Giants[28]

Source[29]

Baseball America Roland Hemond Award

See footnote[30]

Baseball America Lifetime Achievement Award

See footnote[31]

Baseball America Organization of the Year

The "Organization of the Year" award was first presented in 1982.[32][33]

• 1982 – Oakland Athletics[32]
• 1983 – New York Mets[32]
• 1984 – New York Mets[32]
• 1985 – Milwaukee Brewers[32]
• 1986 – Milwaukee Brewers[32]
• 1987 – Milwaukee Brewers[32]
• 1988 – Montreal Expos[32]
• 1989 – Texas Rangers[32]
• 1990 – Montreal Expos[32]
• 1991 – Atlanta Braves[32]
• 1992 – Cleveland Indians[32]
• 1993 – Toronto Blue Jays[32]
• 1994 – Kansas City Royals[32]
• 1995 – New York Mets[32]
• 1996 – Atlanta Braves[32]
• 1997 – Detroit Tigers[32]
• 1998 – New York Yankees[32]
• 1999 – Oakland Athletics[32]
• 2000 – Chicago White Sox[32]
• 2001 – Houston Astros[32]
• 2002 – Minnesota Twins[32]
• 2003 – Florida Marlins[32]
• 2004 – Minnesota Twins[32]
• 2005 – Atlanta Braves[32]
• 2006 – Los Angeles Dodgers[34]
• 2007 – Colorado Rockies[35]
• 2008 – Tampa Bay Rays[36]
• 2009 – Philadelphia Phillies[37]
• 2010 – San Francisco Giants[38]
• 2011 – St. Louis Cardinals[39]
• 2012 – Cincinnati Reds[40]
• 2013 – St. Louis Cardinals[41]
• 2014 – Kansas City Royals[42]
• 2015 – Pittsburgh Pirates[43]
• 2016 – Chicago Cubs[44]
• 2017 – Los Angeles Dodgers[45]
• 2018 - Milwaukee Brewers
• 2019 - Tampa Bay Rays
• 2020 - Los Angeles Dodgers[46]

Minor League Baseball awards

See footnote[3]

See also: Baseball awards § U.S. minor leagues, and Baseball awards § U.S. independent professional leagues

• Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award
• Baseball America Independent Leagues Player of the Year[47]
• Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team[3] (First team and Second team)[48]
• Baseball America Triple-A Classification All-Star Team[49]
• Baseball America Double-A Classification All-Star Team[50]
• Baseball America High Class A Classification All-Star Team[51]
• Baseball America Low Class A Classification All-Star Team[52]
• Baseball America Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team[53]
• Baseball America Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team[54]
• Baseball America Short-Season Classification All-Star Team[55]
• Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year[3]
• Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year[56]
• Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year[57]
• Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards (for outstanding minor-league operations at Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and short-season) (first awarded in 1989)[58][59]
• Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year (first awarded in 2006)[60]

College baseball awards

See footnote[3]

See also: College Baseball All-America Team and Baseball awards § U.S. college baseball

In addition to the awards below, Baseball America releases rankings of the top 25 teams in the nation, as voted by its staff. A preseason poll is compiled, in addition to a weekly poll during the season.

• Baseball America College Player of the Year Award[61]
• Baseball America All-America Teams[62]
• Baseball America Freshman of The Year[63]
• Baseball America Freshman All-America Team[64]
• Baseball America Summer College Player of the Year[65]
• Baseball America College Coach of the Year[66]
• Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year[67][68]

High school baseball awards

See footnote[3]

See also: Baseball awards § U.S. high-school baseball

• Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award[69]
• Baseball America High School Team of the Year[70]
• Baseball America High School All-America Teams[71]
• Baseball America Youth Player of the Year[72]
• Baseball America Youth Coach of the Year[73]

See also

• List of MLB awards

Footnotes

1. "Baseball America Sold | SGB Online". 14 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
2. "Baseball America Media". Retrieved 2012-09-17.
3. Baseball America award winners. Includes MAJOR LEAGUES: Player of the Year (1998 to date), Rookie of the Year (1989 to date), Organization of the Year (1982 to date), Executive of the Year (1998 to date), Manager of the Year (1998 to date). MINOR LEAGUES: Player of the Year (1981 to date), Executive of the Year (2002 to date), Manager of the Year (1989 to date), Team of the Year (1993 to date). FREITAS AWARDS (top organizations in Triple A, Double A, Class A, Sort-Season). INDEPENDENT LEAGUES: Player of the Year (1996 to date). COLLEGE: Player of the Year (1981 to date), Coach of the Year (1981 to date), Assistant Coach of the Year (1999 to date), Freshman of the Year (1982 to date), Summer College Player of the Year (1984 to date). HIGH SCHOOL: Player of the Year (1992 to date), Youth Player of the Year (2002 to date), Team of the Year (1992 to date). Retrieved 2016-11-15.
4. "2009 All-Rookie Team: The 2009 rookie team as selected by Baseball America". Baseball America. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
5. Eddy, Matt (October 19, 2010). "Future Big League Stars Highlight All-Rookie Team". Baseball America. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
6. Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
7. "Baseball America Awards". Baseball America. Archived from the original on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
8. Majors: Awards: Manager Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
9. "Major League Manager of the Year: Clint Hurdle". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
10. "MLB Manager Of The Year: Buck Showalter". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
11. "Product Guide".
12. Young, Matt (29 November 2017). "Astros' A. J. Hinch named Manager of Year by Baseball America". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
13. Majors: Awards: Coach Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
14. Morosi, Jon Paul (Detroit Free Press) (December 18, 2006). "Major League Executive Of The Year: Dave Dombrowski: Dombrowski molds Tigers into AL contenders". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
15. Haudricourt, Tom (December 3, 2007). "Zduriencik Named Top Executive: Brewers return as contenders". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
16. Speier, Alex (December 22, 2008). "Setting Up Success: Epstein is our Major League Exec of the Year". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
17. Ringolsby, Tracy (December 23, 2009). "Major League Executive Of The Year: Dan O'Dowd has built the Rockies for long-term success". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
18. Grant, Evan (December 8, 2010). "2010 Major League Executive Of The Year". Baseball America. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
19. Haudricourt, Tom (December 6, 2011). "2011 Major League Executive Of The Year: Doug Melvin: Melvin makes all the right moves for Brewers". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
20. "Major League Executive Of The Year: Brian Sabean". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
21. "Executive of the Year: Oakland's Billy Beane". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
22. "Major League Executive Of The Year: Duquette Puts Pieces Together". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
23. "Major League Executive Of The Year: Sandy Alderson". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
24. "MLB Teams, Prospects, Video, News".
25. Remillard, Calli (November 27, 2018). "Dave Dombrowski was named Executive of the Year". Boston.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
26. Lusk, Lacy (December 3, 2019). "2019 MLB Executive Of The Year: Mike Rizzo". Baseball America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
27. Topkin, Marc (November 30, 2020). "2020 MLB Executive Of The Year: Andrew Friedman". Baseball America. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
28. Kroner, Steve (December 3, 2021). "2021 MLB Executive of the Year: Farhan Zaidi (San Francisco Giants)". Baseball America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
29. "Majors: Awards: Executive Of The Year". Baseball America. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
30. The Roland Hemond Award is given long-term contributions to scouting and player development. Majors: Awards: Roland Hemond Award. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26. See also: Category:Major League Baseball farm directors and Category:Major League Baseball scouting directors.
31. Majors: Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
32. Organization of the Year Award. Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
33. Majors: Awards: Organization Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
34. Kline, Chris (December 14, 2006). "Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers: Dodgers inject impact talent from within". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
35. Ringolsby, Tracy (December 6, 2007). "Organization Of The Year: Rockies Ride Winning Streak To The World Series". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
36. Topkin, Marc (December 22, 2008). "Built To Last: Our Organization of the Year should have staying power". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
37. Salisbury, Jim (December 7, 2009). "Organization Of The Year: Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia completes an amazing turnaround". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
38. Crasnick, Jerry (December 8, 2010). "2010 Major League Organization Of The Year". Baseball America. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
39. Goold, Derrick (December 5, 2011). "2011 Organization Of The Year: St. Louis Cardinals: Cards' unlikely surge reflects winning plan". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
40. "2012 Organization Of The Year: Cincinnati Reds". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
41. "Organization of the Year: St. Louis Cardinals". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
42. "Organization Of The Year: In K.C., Patience Finally Pays". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
43. Sawchik, Travis (November 30, 2015). "Organization of the Year: Pirates Prove Building a Team Takes Blending". Baseball America. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
44. Glaser, Kyle (November 28, 2016). "2016 Organization of the Year: Cubs Build From Ground Up To Title". Baseball America. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
45. Glaser, Kyle (November 28, 2017). "2017 MLB Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers". Baseball America. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
46. Plunkett, Bill (November 30, 2020). "2020 MLB Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers". Baseball America. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
47. Cooper, J.J. (October 7, 2009). "Worth Sticking Around: Greg Porter is the 2009 Independent Leagues Player of the Year". Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
48. Glaser, Kyle (September 8, 2017). "2017 Minor League All-Star Team: Precocious Young Hitters Lead The Way". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
49. "2017 Triple-A Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
50. "2017 Double-A Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
51. "2017 High Class A Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
52. "2017 Low Class A Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 12, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
53. "2017 Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 12, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
54. "2017 Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 12, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
55. "2017 Short-Season Classification All-Star Team". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. September 12, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
56. Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year webpage
57. Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year webpage
58. Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards webpage
59. Lingo, Will. "Freitas Awards Try To Spotlight Minors Top Operators", Baseball America, Nov. 9, 2006
60. Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year webpage
61. College: Awards: Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
62. College: Awards: All-America Teams webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
63. College: Awards: Freshman Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
64. College: Awards: Freshman All-America Team webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
65. Summer College Player of the Year Archived 2011-11-25 at the Wayback Machine (Baseball America Awards webpage). Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
66. College: Awards: Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
67. College: Awards: Assistant Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
68. ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. American Baseball Coaches Association website. Retrieved on 2016-12-02.
69. (Evan Harley )High School: Awards: Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
70. High School: Awards: Team Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
71. High School: Awards: All-America Teams webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
72. High School: Awards: Youth Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
73. High School: Awards: Youth Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

External links

• Baseball America official website
• Baseball America Awards home page. Baseball America website
• Majors home page. Baseball America website
• Minors home page. Baseball America website
• College home page. Baseball America website
• High school home page. Baseball America website
• Prospects home page. Baseball America website
• Draft home page. Baseball America website
• Baseball America sale announcement
• Stats and Scores home page (by player, franchise, or league). Baseball America website
• MLB: American League Stats webpage. Sports Illustrated (CNN)