Surf Wiki
Save to docs
geography/united-states

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Baseball America

Bi-weekly sports periodical in English

Bi-weekly sports periodical in English

FieldValue
image_fileBaseball-america-logo long.png
image_size
categorySports
frequency12 per year
founded1981
companyBaseball America Enterprises
countryUnited States
basedDurham, North Carolina, U.S.
languageEnglish
website
issn0745-5372

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.

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 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, Nebraska, and Richmond, Virginia, in partnership with David Geaslen, founder and CEO of 3STEP Sports. 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.

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 YouTube and Instagram.

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

Awards Awards include:

''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 Award

''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)
  • 2010 (a catcher, 4 infielders, 3 outfielders, one DH, 5 starting pitchers, 2 relief pitchers, and one closer)
  • 2011 (a catcher, 4 infielders, 3 outfielders, one DH, 5 starting pitchers, 2 relief pitchers, and one closer)

''Baseball America'' Manager of the Year

  • – Larry Dierker, Houston
  • – Jimy Williams, Boston
  • – Dusty Baker, San Francisco
  • – Lou Piniella, Seattle
  • – Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels
  • – Jack McKeon, Florida
  • – Bobby Cox, Atlanta
  • – Ozzie Guillén, Chicago White Sox
  • – Jim Leyland, Detroit
  • – Terry Francona, Boston
  • – Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota
  • – Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels
  • – Bobby Cox, Atlanta
  • – Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay
  • – Buck Showalter, Baltimore
  • – Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh
  • – Buck Showalter, Baltimore
  • – Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs
  • – Terry Francona, Cleveland
    • A. J. Hinch, Houston

''Baseball America'' Major League Executive of the Year

  • – Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers
  • – Jack Zduriencik, Milwaukee Brewers
  • – Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox
  • – Dan O'Dowd, Colorado Rockies
  • – Jon Daniels, Texas Rangers
  • – Doug Melvin, Milwaukee Brewers
  • – Brian Sabean, San Francisco Giants
  • – Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics
  • – Dan Duquette, Baltimore Orioles
  • – Sandy Alderson, New York Mets
  • – Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Indians
  • – Brian Cashman, New York Yankees
  • – Dave Dombrowski, Boston Red Sox
  • – Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals
  • – Andrew Friedman, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • – Farhan Zaidi, San Francisco Giants :Source

''Baseball America'' Organization of the Year

The "Organization of the Year" award was first presented in 1982.

  • – Oakland Athletics
  • – New York Mets
  • – New York Mets
  • – Milwaukee Brewers
  • – Milwaukee Brewers
  • – Milwaukee Brewers
  • – Montreal Expos
  • – Texas Rangers
  • – Montreal Expos
  • – Atlanta Braves
  • – Cleveland Indians
  • – Toronto Blue Jays
  • – Kansas City Royals
  • – New York Mets
  • – Atlanta Braves
  • – Detroit Tigers
  • – New York Yankees
  • – Oakland Athletics
  • – Chicago White Sox
  • – Houston Astros
  • – Minnesota Twins
  • – Florida Marlins
  • – Minnesota Twins
  • – Atlanta Braves
  • – Los Angeles Dodgers
  • – Colorado Rockies
  • – Tampa Bay Rays
  • – Philadelphia Phillies
  • – San Francisco Giants
  • – St. Louis Cardinals
  • – Cincinnati Reds
  • – St. Louis Cardinals
  • – Kansas City Royals
  • – Pittsburgh Pirates
  • – Chicago Cubs
  • – Los Angeles Dodgers
    • Milwaukee Brewers
    • Tampa Bay Rays
    • Los Angeles Dodgers

Other awards

  • Baseball America Major League Coach of the Year
  • Baseball America Roland Hemond Award
  • Baseball America Lifetime Achievement Award

Minor League Baseball awards

Awards include:

  • Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award
  • Baseball America Independent Leagues Player of the Year
  • Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Triple-A Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Double-A Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America High Class A Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Low Class A Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Short-Season Classification All-Star Team
  • Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year
  • Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year webpage
  • Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year
  • Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards (for outstanding minor-league operations at Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and short-season) (first awarded in 1989)
  • Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year (first awarded in 2006)

College baseball awards

Awards include:

  • Baseball America College Player of the Year Award
  • Baseball America All-America Teams
  • Baseball America Freshman of The Year
  • Baseball America Freshman All-America Team
  • Baseball America Summer College Player of the Year
  • Baseball America College Coach of the Year
  • Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year

In addition to these awards, 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.

High school baseball awards

Awards include:

  • Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award
  • Baseball America High School Team of the Year
  • Baseball America High School All-America Teams
  • Baseball America Youth Player of the Year
  • Baseball America Youth Coach of the Year

Footnotes

References

  1. (14 February 2017). "Baseball America Sold {{!}} SGB Online".
  2. "Baseball America Media".
  3. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/awards ''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. (October 28, 2009). "2009 All-Rookie Team: The 2009 rookie team as selected by Baseball America".
  5. Eddy, Matt. (October 19, 2010). "Future Big League Stars Highlight All-Rookie Team".
  6. Eddy, Matt. (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team".
  7. "Baseball America Awards".
  8. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/manager-of-the-year/ Majors: Awards: Manager Of The Year]. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  9. "Major League Manager of the Year: Clint Hurdle".
  10. "MLB Manager Of The Year: Buck Showalter".
  11. "Product Guide".
  12. (29 November 2017). "Astros' A. J. Hinch named Manager of Year by Baseball America". Houston Chronicle.
  13. Morosi, Jon Paul (Detroit Free Press). (December 18, 2006). "Major League Executive Of The Year: Dave Dombrowski: Dombrowski molds Tigers into AL contenders".
  14. Haudricourt, Tom. (December 3, 2007). "Zduriencik Named Top Executive: Brewers return as contenders".
  15. Speier, Alex. (December 22, 2008). "Setting Up Success: Epstein is our Major League Exec of the Year".
  16. Ringolsby, Tracy. (December 23, 2009). "Major League Executive Of The Year: Dan O'Dowd has built the Rockies for long-term success".
  17. Grant, Evan. (December 8, 2010). "2010 Major League Executive Of The Year".
  18. Haudricourt, Tom. (December 6, 2011). "2011 Major League Executive Of The Year: Doug Melvin: Melvin makes all the right moves for Brewers".
  19. "Major League Executive Of The Year: Brian Sabean".
  20. "Executive of the Year: Oakland's Billy Beane".
  21. "Major League Executive Of The Year: Duquette Puts Pieces Together".
  22. "Major League Executive Of The Year: Sandy Alderson".
  23. "MLB Teams, Prospects, Video, News".
  24. Remillard, Calli. (November 27, 2018). "Dave Dombrowski was named Executive of the Year".
  25. Lusk, Lacy. (December 3, 2019). "2019 MLB Executive Of The Year: Mike Rizzo".
  26. Topkin, Marc. (November 30, 2020). "2020 MLB Executive Of The Year: Andrew Friedman".
  27. Kroner, Steve. (December 3, 2021). "2021 MLB Executive of the Year: Farhan Zaidi (San Francisco Giants)".
  28. "Majors: Awards: Executive Of The Year".
  29. [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_org.shtml Organization of the Year Award]. Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  30. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/organization-of-the-year/ Majors: Awards: Organization Of The Year]. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  31. Kline, Chris. (December 14, 2006). "Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers: Dodgers inject impact talent from within".
  32. Ringolsby, Tracy. (December 6, 2007). "Organization Of The Year: Rockies Ride Winning Streak To The World Series".
  33. Topkin, Marc. (December 22, 2008). "Built To Last: Our Organization of the Year should have staying power".
  34. Salisbury, Jim. (December 7, 2009). "Organization Of The Year: Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia completes an amazing turnaround".
  35. Crasnick, Jerry. (December 8, 2010). "2010 Major League Organization Of The Year".
  36. Goold, Derrick. (December 5, 2011). "2011 Organization Of The Year: St. Louis Cardinals: Cards' unlikely surge reflects winning plan".
  37. "2012 Organization Of The Year: Cincinnati Reds".
  38. "Organization of the Year: St. Louis Cardinals".
  39. "Organization Of The Year: In K.C., Patience Finally Pays".
  40. Sawchik, Travis. (November 30, 2015). "Organization of the Year: Pirates Prove Building a Team Takes Blending".
  41. Glaser, Kyle. (November 28, 2016). "2016 Organization of the Year: Cubs Build From Ground Up To Title".
  42. Glaser, Kyle. (November 28, 2017). "2017 MLB Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers". Baseball America.
  43. Plunkett, Bill. (November 30, 2020). "2020 MLB Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers". Baseball America.
  44. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/coach-of-the-year/ Majors: Awards: Coach Of The Year]. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  45. The Roland Hemond Award is given long-term contributions to [[Scout (sport). scouting]] and player development. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/roland-hemond-award/ 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]].
  46. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/lifetime-achievement-award/ Majors: Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award]. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  47. Cooper, J.J.. (October 7, 2009). "Worth Sticking Around: Greg Porter is the 2009 Independent Leagues Player of the Year". Baseball America, Inc..
  48. Glaser, Kyle. (September 8, 2017). "2017 Minor League All-Star Team: Precocious Young Hitters Lead The Way". Baseball America Enterprises.
  49. (September 11, 2017). "2017 Triple-A Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  50. (September 11, 2017). "2017 Double-A Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  51. (September 11, 2017). "2017 High Class A Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  52. (September 12, 2017). "2017 Low Class A Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  53. (September 12, 2017). "2017 Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  54. (September 12, 2017). "2017 Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  55. (September 12, 2017). "2017 Short-Season Classification All-Star Team". Baseball America Enterprises.
  56. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/executive-of-the-year/ ''Baseball America'' Minor League Executive of the Year] webpage
  57. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/freitas-awards/ ''Baseball America'' Bob Freitas Awards] webpage
  58. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/news/262756.html Lingo, Will. "Freitas Awards Try To Spotlight Minors Top Operators"], ''Baseball America'', Nov. 9, 2006
  59. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/independent-organization-of-the-year/ ''Baseball America'' Independent Organization of the Year] webpage
  60. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/player-of-the-year/ College: Awards: Player Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  61. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/all-america-teams/ College: Awards: All-America Teams] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  62. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/freshman-of-the-year/ College: Awards: Freshman Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  63. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/freshman-all-america-team/ College: Awards: Freshman All-America Team] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  64. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/awards/#colspoy Summer College Player of the Year] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-11-25 (Baseball America Awards webpage). Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-30.)
  65. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/coach-of-the-year/ College: Awards: Coach Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  66. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/assistant-coach-of-the-year/ College: Awards: Assistant Coach Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  67. [http://www.abca.org/awards/assistant_coach_of_year ABCA/''Baseball America'' Assistant Coach of the Year]. [[American Baseball Coaches Association#Award programs. American Baseball Coaches Association]] website. Retrieved on 2016-12-02.
  68. (Evan Harley )[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/player-of-the-year/ High School: Awards: Player Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  69. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/team-of-the-year/ High School: Awards: Team Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  70. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/all-america-teams/ High School: Awards: All-America Teams] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  71. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/youth-player-of-the-year/ High School: Awards: Youth Player Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  72. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/youth-coach-of-the-year/ High School: Awards: Youth Coach Of The Year] webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

1980-establishments-in-north-carolina biweekly-magazines-published-in-the-united-states sports-magazines-published-in-the-united-states baseball-magazines baseball-websites magazines-established-in-1981 magazines-published-in-north-carolina mass-media-in-durham,-north-carolina sports-magazines sport-websites
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Baseball America — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report