Roberto Clemente Award
Baseball award given annually for sportsmanship and excellent community involvement
Baseball award given annually for sportsmanship and excellent community involvement
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field." Originally known as the Commissioner's Award, it has been presented by MLB since 1971, and was renamed in 1973 after Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente following his death in a plane crash while delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaragua earthquake. Each year, every Major League Baseball team chooses a nominee for the award during the regular season. The player who receives the most votes online via MLB's official website, MLB.com, gets one vote in addition to the votes cast by a panel of sportswriters and baseball dignitaries. The winner is announced before Game 3 of the World Series. Since 2007, the award has been presented by Chevrolet, which donates money and a Chevy vehicle to the recipient's charity...
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