NEWS SUMMER 2018 2018 HEART & HUSTLE Story continues on page 3... A PUBLICATION OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION www.baseballalumni.com E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 1-800-336-5272 Looking for a tax free deduction? BASEBALL ALUMNI NEWS The MLBPAA is designated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Under the IRS code, your contributions, other than dues, are fully tax deductible. Contributions can be made in the form of cash, securities, or real estate. Check with your accountant or tax advisor regarding TABLE OF CONTENTS which is best for you. All checks should be made payable MLBPAA ANNOUNCES TEAM WINNERS OF 14TH to the MLBPAA and sent to: ANNUAL HEART & HUSTLE AWARD ........................................ 3 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite D MLBPAA CELEBRATES ITS HISTORY AT ITS BIRTHPLACE .... 4-5 Colorado Springs, CO 80906. MLBPAA PUTS ON FREE YOUTH CLINIC AT THE TROP .......... 6 MLBPAA Board of Directors WHERE ARE THEY NOW: GIL COAN ........................................ 7 Jim Hannan – Chairman Fred Valentine – Vice Chairman REMEMBERING OUR BOARD MEMBERS ................................. 8 Sandy Alderson, John Doherty, Denny Doyle, USA BASEBALL, ABCA ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION WITH Brian Fisher, Joe Garagiola, Jr., Doug Glanville, Jim “Mudcat” Grant, Rich Hand, Jim Hannan, Mike MLBPAA ..................................................................................... 9 Myers, Steve Rogers, Jim Sadowski, Fernando Tatis, MLB ALUMNI REVISIT ONE SHINING MOMENT .............. 10-11 Jose Valdivielso, Fred Valentine MLBPAA Officers Jim Hannan – Chairman Fred Valentine – Vice Chairman Brooks Robinson – President Vice Presidents – Bob Boone, George Brett, Carl Erskine, Al Kaline, Robin Yount Brian Fisher - Assistant Secretary Dan Foster – Chief Executive Officer Geoff Hixson – Chief Operating Officer David Mindell – Secretary/Treasurer & General Counsel MLAM Board of Directors Jim Poole - Chairman Bill Bray, Orestes Destrade, John Doherty, Evan Kaplan, Al Leiter, Brian McRae, Ethan Orlinsky, Andy Parton, Jim Poole, Brooks Robinson, Ed Weber MLAM Officers Jim Poole – Chairman Orestes Destrade – Vice Chairman Tom Seaver – President Vice Presidents – Fergie Jenkins, Al Leiter, Andy Parton, Dave Winfield Dan Foster – Chief Executive Officer Make a $50 contribution to the MLBPAA Geoff Hixson – Chief Operating Officer David Mindell - Secretary/Treasurer & General Counsel this year and you’ll receive a limited edition MLAS Board of Directors “Passion. Pride. Tradition.” t-shirt. Craig Skok – Chairman Eddie Robinson – Chairman Emeritus Steve Rogers – Secretary/Treasurer Chris Archer, Nelson Cruz, Dexter Fowler, Steve Simply complete the middle envelope, Garvey, LaTroy Hawkins, Jason Phillips, Steve Rogers, including your shirt size, send it back to us Mike Sweeney, Craig Skok and we’ll take care of the rest. Or give online at: MLAS Officers Craig Skok – Chairman Eddie Robinson – Chairman Emeritus Steve Rogers – Secretary/Treasurer http://baseball.mlbpaa.com/dev2018 David Mindell – General Counsel 2 BASEBALL ALUMNI NEWS SUMMER 2018 MLBPAA ANNOUNCES TEAM WINNERS OF 14TH ANNUAL HEART AND HUSTLE AWARD A PLAYER FROM EACH MLB TEAM WINS RESPECTED HONOR; OVERALL WINNER PRESENTED NOV. 8 Colorado Springs, Colo. — The established relationships to each team. Pedroia (2013), Josh Harrison (2014), Major League Baseball Players Alumni One player from each Major League Anthony Rizzo (2015), Todd Frazier Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to team is chosen by the committees (2016) and Brett Gardner (2017). announce the 30 preliminary winners based on their passion, desire and The overall winner will be announced of the 2018 Heart and Hustle Award. work ethic demonstrated both on on November 8, 2018 at the 19th This esteemed award honors active and off the field. These players will annual Legends for Youth Dinner players who demonstrate a passion for be recognized prior to an upcoming in New York City. This event is the the game of baseball and best embody home game. As the season draws to a primary fundraiser for the series of free the values, spirit and traditions of the close, all alumni and active players will Legends for Youth Baseball Clinics. game. The Heart and Hustle Award is vote to select the final winner from the These clinics impact more than 18,000 also the only award in Major League 30 team winners. The previous overall children each year at 185 clinics, Baseball that is voted on by former winners are David Eckstein (2005), allowing them the unique opportunity players. Voting is conducted prior to Craig Biggio (2006, 2007), Grady to interact with and learn from players All-Star break. Sizemore (2008), Albert Pujols (2009), who have left a lasting impact on the The MLBPAA formed 30 committees, Roy Halladay (2010), Torii Hunter game of baseball. comprised of Alumni players with (2011), Mike Trout (2012), Dustin 2018 HEART AND HUSTLE AWARD WINNERS: BALTIMORE ORIOLES: MINNESOTA TWINS: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: NEW YORK METS: ADAM JONES EDUARDO ESCOBAR PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT BRANDON NIMMO BOSTON RED SOX: NEW YORK YANKEES: ATLANTA BRAVES: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: MOOKIE BETTS AUSTIN ROMINE NICK MARKAKIS CÉSAR HERNÁNDEZ CHICAGO WHITE SOX: OAKLAND ATHLETICS: CHICAGO CUBS: PITTSBURGH PIRATES: YOLMER SÁNCHEZ MATT CHAPMAN JAVIER BÁEZ COREY DICKERSON CLEVELAND INDIANS: SEATTLE MARINERS: CINCINNATI REDS: SAN DIEGO PADRES: JOSÉ RAMÍREZ GUILLERMO HEREDIA SCOOTER GENNETT JOSÉ PIRELA DETROIT TIGERS: TAMPA BAY RAYS: COLORADO ROCKIES: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: JACOBY JONES JOEY WENDLE TREVOR STORY BRANDON CRAWFORD HOUSTON ASTROS: TEXAS RANGERS: LOS ANGELES DODGERS: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: ALEX BREGMAN ISIAH KINER-FALEFA MATT KEMP HARRISON BADER NATIONAL LEAGUE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEAGUE KANSAS CITY ROYALS: TORONTO BLUE JAYS: MIAMI MARLINS: WASHINGTON NATIONALS: SALVADOR PÉREZ CURTIS GRANDERSON J.T. REALMUTO TREA TURNER LOS ANGELES ANGELS: MILWAUKEE BREWERS: MIKE TROUT CHRISTIAN YELICH Cover Photos: Top row, from left to right: San Diego Padres: José Pirela, Skip Schumaker (Photo Credit San Diego Padres). Houston Astros: Alex Bregman, A.J. Hinch (Photo Credit Houston Astros). Middle row: San Francisco Giants: Brandon Crawford, Dave Dravecky (Photo Credit San Francisco Giants). Bottom Row, from left to right: New York Mets: Brandon Nimmo, Tim Teufel, John Franco and MLBPAA Supporters Timothy Gillen and Gerard Petrocelli (Photo Credit New York Mets). Colorado Rockies: Trevor Story, Mike Redmond and MLBPAA CEO Dan Foster (Photo Credit Colorado Rockies). A PUBLICATION OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 3 BASEBALL ALUMNI NEWS MLBPAA CELEBRATES ITS HISTORY AT ITS BIRTHPLACE By Greg Swatek Special to MLB.com A group of more than 25 former MLB players gathered in Washington, D.C. prior to the start of All-Star Week for an Alumni Day Event. WASHINGTON, D.C. — On today, such as the legalization of the Senators and Baltimore Orioles Sunday evening, July 15, inside sports betting, pace of play and and one of 17 original members a first-floor ballroom right in the competitive balance. when the Alumni Association first heart of the nation’s capital at the There was already a buzz in town started. “We didn’t have any means Renaissance Hotel, several dozen because the 89th MLB All-Star or any idea of how to do this. We former players and their families Game was just two days away just knew that this was needed.” convened for an event put on by at Nationals Park, marking the Valentine, the Senators’ MVP the Major League Baseball Players first time D.C. had hosted the in 1966, and Jim Hannan, who Alumni Association. Midsummer Classic since 1969. pitched in Washington from Waiters with hors d’oeuvres A scene like this was unimaginable 1962-70, were honored at Sunday’s fluctuated around the room during on Feb. 17, 1982, when the alumni event for their longtime the social hour. Dan Foster, the Major League Baseball Players service and contributions. chief executive officer of MLBPAA, Alumni Association was founded Hannan, another original member, stood before the gathering and in this very city. The Washington now serves as the Chairman of the told a captive audience about the Senators had pulled up stakes for a Board of Directors for MLBPAA. growth of the alumni association second time in ‘71. There was no “We all have the common bond and the services it provides. Then, hometown baseball team. Tony Clark, executive director of of playing in the big leagues,” he the MLB players’ union and the “When we first started this, we said. “We knew what we had to first former player to serve in that didn’t have the money to buy endure. We knew what we had capacity, addressed some of the stamps,” said Fred Valentine, a to do to succeed. It’s just great to primary issues facing the game former Major League outfielder for see how far we have come. Now 4 SUMMER 2018 we are established. We are recognized, whether it’s by the Commissioner’s Office or (Major League Baseball).” The idea for MLBPAA was born when its founder, Chuck Hinton, a former Senator, returned from a Washington Redskins alumni golf event. “Chuck said, ‘Well, the NFL has an alumni association. Why don’t we have one?’” Hannan said. “We said, ‘I don’t know.’ Then, he said, ‘Well, I think we should start one.’” So, a small group of former players for the Senators started meeting every two weeks, and it gradually grew from there. Now, the MLBPAA serves roughly 9,000 members. It puts on 185 free baseball clinics and 31 coaching clinics each year Former players Bert Heffernan and Brian Kowitz catch up at the Washington, D.C. around the world. Sunday’s event at the Washington Renaissance Alumni Day on July 15, 2018. was one of 20 Alumni Day events MLBPAA will host this year. Check out our past and “It’s just great to see all of this growth that has taken place,” upcoming Alumni Day Events, Valentine said. coming to a city near you. Both Valentine and Hannan were delighted to see the All- Star Game back in Washington. One of Hannan’s vivid memories of the 1969 game is Frank Howard, a former Phoenix (February 24th) Houston (August 10th) teammate on the Senators, launching a home run into the Tampa (April 13th) Durham, NC (August 11th) upper deck at RFK Stadium.