Kimbrel, Hosmer, Hellickson Selected Top Rookies By BBA‏

October 14, 2011 by Seamheads · Leave a Comment

Craig Kimbrel of the Atlanta Braves easily won the Baseball Bloggers Alliance‘s Willie Mays Award for top rookie in the National League. The American League award, though, was a much different story. Kansas City first baseman Eric Hosmer and Tampa Bay pitcher Jeremy Hellickson both received 67 points in American League voting, creating the first […]

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BBA Names Arizona’s Gibson, Tampa Bay’s Maddon Top Managers

October 10, 2011 by Seamheads · Leave a Comment

Top Blogger Organization Awards Connie Mack Award For 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson and Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon were named the 2011 Connie Mack Award winners today by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. The Connie Mack Award recognizes those considered the top manager for the season. Gibson took over an Arizona team that […]

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