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MiLB Major Award Winners

John H. Johnson President's Trophy
Rawlings Award
Warren Giles Award
King of Baseball Award
Larry MacPhail Trophy
Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award
Mike Coolbaugh Award

John H. Johnson President's Trophy

The President's Trophy, Minor League Baseball's top award, is presented annually to honor the complete baseball franchise -- based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry.

Year
Team
League
2011TennesseeSouthern League
2010BillingsPioneer League
2009San JoseCalifornia League
2008Cedar RapidsMidwest League
2007MidlandTexas League
2006AltoonaEastern League
2005TrentonEastern League
2004RochesterInternational League
2003ReadingEastern League
2002IowaPacific Coast League
2001EugeneNorthwest League
2000PortlandEastern League
1999TulsaTexas League
1998LynchburgCarolina League
1997RichmondInternational League
1996Salt LakePacific Coast League
1995ColumbusInternational League
1994BillingsPioneer League
1993NorfolkInternational League
1992BuffaloAmerican Association
1991AlbuquerquePacific Coast League
1990PawtucketInternational League
1989DurhamCarolina League
1988IndianapolisAmerican Association
1987SyracuseInternational League
1986El PasoTexas League
1985Las VegasPacific Coast League
1984AlbuquerquePacific Coast League
1983LouisvilleAmerican Association
1982TacomaPacific Coast League
1981Great FallsPioneer League
1980Quad-CityMidwest League
1979DenverAmerican Association
1978IowaAmerican Association
1977FresnoCalifornia League
1976Mexico City Red DevilsMexican League
1975TacomaPacific Coast League
1974RochesterInternational League

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Rawlings Award

The Rawlings Award honors an outstanding woman executive from either Major League or Minor League Baseball.

Year
Honoree
Team / League
2011Marla Terranova VickersMontgomery (SL)
2010Sharon RidleyNashville (PCL)
2009Katie DannemillerGreensboro (SAL)
2008Carol GehrHagerstown (SAL)
2007Shari MassengillKinston (CAR)
2006Ashley ForliniReading (EL)
2005Lisa WalkerSalem-Keizer (NWL)
2004Carolyn McKeeAsheville (SAL)
2003Luchy GuerraLos Angeles (NL)
2002Brenda YoderGreenville (SL)
2001 (Tie)Lori WebbSouthern League
2001 (Tie)Linda McNabbFt. Myers (FSL)
2000Mary BarneyLouisville (IL)
1999Judy EllisMissoula (PIO)
1998Lois SchneiderCincinnati (NL)
1997Dot CloudNashville (A.A.)
1996Audrey ZielinskiDetroit (AL)
1995Mary CainPortland (NWL)
1994Naomi SilverRochester (IL)
1993Shereen SamondsOrlando (SL)
1992Tammy Felker-WhitePortland (PCL)
1991Marta HiczewskiBuffalo (A.A.)
1990Leanne PagliaiHigh Desert (CAL)
1989Pat HamiltonToledo (IL)
1988Mindy RichBuffalo (A.A.)
1987Leslie LearyAuburn (NYPL)
1986Not awarded
1985Frances CrockettCharlotte (SL)
1984Mildred BoyengaWaterloo (MWL)
1983Karen PaulEl Paso (TEXAS)
1982Linda PereiraSan Jose (CAL)
1981Not awarded
1980Frances CrockettCharlotte (SL)
1979Doris KruckerMidwest League
1978Patty CoxOklahoma City (A.A.)
1977Mary Anne WhitacreHawaii (PCL)
1976Alice NeighborsTulsa (A.A.)

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Warren Giles Award

The Giles Award honors outstanding service as a league president.

Year
Honoree
League
2011Chuck MurphyFlorida State League
2010George SpeliusMidwest League
2009Ben HayesNew York-Penn League
2008Don MincherSouthern League
2007John MossSouth Atlantic League
2006Joe McEacharnEastern League
2005Tom SaffellGulf Coast League
2004Saul GonzalezVenezuelan Summer League
2003Tom KayserTexas League
2002Randy MobleyInternational League
2001Lee LandersAppalachian League
2000Bill TroubhEastern League
1999Bob RichmondNorthwest League
1998Branch RickeyPacific Coast League
1997George SpeliusMidwest League
1996Freddy JanaDominican Summer League
1995John HopkinsCarolina League
1994Randy MobleyInternational League
1993John MossSouth Atlantic League
1992Bill CutlerPacific Coast League
1991Chuck MurphyFlorida State League
1990Joe GagliardiCalifornia League
1989Jimmy BraganSouthern League
1988Harold CooperInternational League
1987Carl SawatskiTexas League
1986Joe RyanRight-Handed Pitcher
1985Bill WaltersMidwest League
1984Charles EshbachEastern League

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King of Baseball Award

The "King of Baseball" is a long-standing tradition in which Minor League Baseball salutes a veteran from the professional baseball world for long-time dedication and service.

Year
Honoree
Winter Meetings Site
2011Cuauhtemoc "Chito" RodriguezDallas, Texas
2010Don MincherLake Buena Vista, Fla.
2009Milo HamiltonIndianapolis, Ind.
2008Pat GillickLas Vegas, Nev.
2007Dave WalkerNashville, Tenn.
2006Paul SnyderOrlando, Fla.
2005Calvin FalwellDallas, Texas
2004Dave RosenfieldAnaheim, Calif.
2003Bob WilsonNew Orleans, La.
2002George ZurawNashville, Tenn.
2001Roland HemondBoston, Mass.
2000Pat McKernanDallas, Texas
1999Tom SaffellAnaheim, Calif.
1998Leo PinckneyNashville, Tenn.
1997Max SchumacherNew Orleans, La.
1996Sheldon "Chief" BenderBoston, Mass.
1995Gene DaCosseLos Angeles, Calif.
1994Jimmy BraganDallas, Texas
1993George KissellAtlanta, Ga.
1992John LiponLouisville, Ky.
1991George PfisterMiami Beach, Fla.
1990John MossLos Angeles, Calif.
1989George Sisler Jr.Nashville, Tenn.
1988Max PatkinAtlanta, Ga.
1987Bill SchweppeDallas, Texas
1986Lefty GomezHollywood, Fla.
1985Stan WasiakSan Diego, Calif.
1984Donald DavidsonHouston, Texas
1983Oscar RoettgerNashville, Tenn.
1982Sy BergerHonolulu, Hawaii
1981Jack SchwarzHollywood, Fla.
1980Billy HitchcockDallas, Texas
1979Harry SimmonsToronto, Canada
1978Zinn BeckOrlando, Fla.
1977Bill WeissHonolulu, Hawaii
1976Don AveryLos Angeles, Calif.
1975Joe BuzasHollywood, Fla.
1974Fred HaneyNew Orleans, La.
1973Ray JohnstonHouston, Texas
1972Vince McNamaraHonolulu, Hawaii
1971Phil PitonPhoenix, Ariz.
1970George MacDonald Sr.Los Angeles, Calif.
1969Chauncey DeVaultFt. Lauderdale, Fla.
1968Dewey SorianoSan Francisco, Calif.
1967Alejo PeraltaMexico City, Mexico
1966Eddie LeishmannColumbus, Ohio
1965Ray WinderFt. Lauderdale, Fla.
1964Eddie MulliganHouston, Texas
1963Donnie BushSan Diego, Calif.
1962Phil HowserRochester, N.Y.
1961Rosy RyanTampa, Fla.
1960Joe EngelLouisville, Ky.
1959Bonneau PetersSt. Petersburg, Fla.
1958Not awardedWashington D.C
1957Charles HurthColorado Springs, Colo.
1956Tommy RichardsonJacksonville, Fla.
1955Herman WhiteColumbus, Ohio
1954Shelby PeaseHouston, Texas
1953Frank ShaughnessyAtlanta, Ga.
1952J. Alvin GardnerPhoenix, Ariz.
1951Clarence "Pants" RowlandColumbus, Ohio

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Larry MacPhail Trophy

The Larry MacPhail Trophy symbolizes the top promotion effort in Minor League Baseball.

Year
Team
League
2011Lake ElsinoreCalifornia League
2010New HampshireEastern League
2009ChattanoogaSouthern League
2008OgdenPioneer League
2007West MichiganMidwest League
2006Round RockPacific Coast League
2005Brevard CountyFlorida State League
2004AltoonaEastern League
2003TrentonEastern League
2002LakewoodSouth Atlantic League
2001TennesseeSouthern League
2000LowellNew York-Penn League
1999ReadingEastern League
1998CharlestonSouth Atlantic League
1997RochesterInternational League
1996WilmingtonCarolina League
1995Kane CountyMidwest League
1994ReadingEastern League
1993El PasoTexas League
1992Fort MyersFlorida State League
1991Salt Lake CityPioneer League
1990RichmondInternational League
1989BuffaloAmerican Association
1988BirminghamSouthern League
1987AlbuquerquePacific Coast League
1986IowaAmerican Association
1985RichmondInternational League
1984 (Tie)BillingsPioneer League
1984 (Tie)ColumbusInternational League
1983ArkansasTexas League
1982El PasoTexas League
1981NashvilleSouthern League
1980NashvilleSouthern League
1979ColumbusInternational League
1978NashvilleSouthern League
1977ColumbusInternational League
1976 (Tie)Cedar RapidsMidwest League
1976 (Tie)El PasoTexas League
1975TacomaPacific Coast League
1974West Palm BeachFlorida State League
1973TucsonPacific Coast League
1972San AntonioTexas League
1971Oklahoma CityAmerican Association
1970 (Tie)HawaiiPacific Coast League
1970 (Tie)WichitaAmerican Association
1969HawaiiPacific Coast League
1968CocoaFlorida State League
1967RochesterInternational League
1966SpartanburgWestern Carolinas League

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Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award

The Bender Award is presented to someone with distinguished service who has been instrumental in player development.

Year
Honoree
Organization
2011Bob GebhardArizona Diamondbacks
2010Mark NewmanNew York Yankees
2009Keith LieppmanOakland Athletics
2008Jim RantzMinnesota Twins

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Mike Coolbaugh Award


The Coolbaugh Award is presented to an individual who has shown an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young players on the field.

Year
Honoree
Team / Position
2011Mike JirscheleOmaha Storm Chasers / Manager
2010Woody HuykeGulf Coast League Pirates / Coach
2009Charlie MontoyoDurham Bulls / Manager
2008Bobby JonesOklahoma Red Hawks / Manager

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