Mike Coolbaugh Award

Mike Coolbaugh Award
Country United States
First awarded 2008
Currently held by Tom Wiedenbauer
Bobby Jones won the inaugural Mike Coolbaugh Award.

The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The award, first given in 2008, is presented to a MiLB figure who has shown "an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field."[1]

The award was developed to honor Mike Coolbaugh, who died—while coaching at first base—when he was struck by a line drive during a MiLB game in July 2007.[2] It is presented at the annual MiLB banquet at the baseball winter meetings.[2]

Awardees

Year Honoree Team Position Ref
2008 Jones, BobbyBobby Jones Oklahoma City RedHawksManager[3]
2009 Montoyo, CharlieCharlie Montoyo Durham BullsManager[1]
2010 Huyke, WoodyWoody Huyke Gulf Coast League PiratesCoach[1]
2011 Jirschele, MikeMike Jirschele Omaha Storm ChasersManager[2]
2012 Goryl, JohnnyJohnny Goryl Cleveland IndiansPlayer Development Advisor[4]
2013 Guerrero, MikeMike Guerrero Nashville SoundsManager[5]
2014 Wiedenbauer, TomTom Wiedenbauer Cleveland IndiansMinor League Field Coordinator[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "History: MiLB Major Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dutton, Bob (November 14, 2011). "Royals notes: Omaha's Jirschele honored". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Bobby Jones returns as RedHawks' skipper in 2009". MiLB.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. ↑ Simon, Andrew (October 23, 2012). "Goryl named winner of Mike Coolbaugh Award". ClevelandIndians.com. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Guerrero earns Coolbaugh honors". Minor League Baseball. November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Wiedenbauer to get Mike Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 11, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2015.