''Baseball America'' is a sports enterprise that covers

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at every level, including MLB, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in the MiLB,

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, high school, and international leagues. It is currently published in the form of an editorial and stats

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, 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. Industry insiders look to BA for its expertise and insights related to annual and future MLB Drafts classes. The publication's motto is "The most trusted source in baseball."

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.

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) 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, Neb., and Richmond, Va., 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,

and

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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 o
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YouTube and Instagram, bringing its scouting and player-development point of view to 21st century media platforms.

All-Star Futures Game

''Baseball America'' helps MLB select the players for the All-Star Futures Game.

Major League Baseball awards

Awards include:''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.

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

''Baseball America'' Rookie of the Year

''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 James Francis Williams (born October 4, 1943) is an American former professional baseball infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born in Santa Maria, California, and briefly appeared in two MLB seasons as a seco ...

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Dusty Baker Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in the MLB for 19 seasons, most notably with the Lo ...

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Lou Piniella Louis Victor Piniella ( usually ; born August 28, 1943) is a former professional baseball player and manager. An outfielder, he played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and ...

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Mike Scioscia Michael Lorri Scioscia (, ; born November 27, 1958), nicknamed "Sosh" and "El Jefe", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Ang ...

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Jack McKeon Jack Aloysius McKeon (; born November 23, 1930), nicknamed "Trader Jack," is an American former Major League Baseball manager and front-office executive. In , at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins. Two full seasons ...

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Bobby Cox Robert Joe Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cox played for the New York Yankees and managed the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He is a member of ...

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Ozzie Guillén Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios (; born January 20, 1964) is a former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for 16 seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, from 1985 to 2000. During tha ...

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Jim Leyland James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Leyland led the Florida Marlins to the ...

, DetroitMajors: Awards: Manager Of The Year
Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-16. * –

Terry Francona Terrence Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox fo ...

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Ron Gardenhire Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played as a shortstop for the New York Mets from 1981 through 1985. After another year playing in the minor leagues, he se ...

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Joe Maddon Joseph John Maddon (born February 8, 1954) is an American former professional baseball manager and coach. He has managed the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. Maddon began his coaching career in MLB ...

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Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III (born May 23, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as manager of the New York Yankees ( 1992–1995), Arizona Diamon ...

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Clint Hurdle Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and manager. Hurdle played for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, and managed the Colorado Rock ...

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A. J. Hinch Andrew Jay Hinch (born May 15, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (–), Kansas City Royals ...

, Houston

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

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

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Dave Dombrowski David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is an American baseball executive who serves as the President of Baseball Operations for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Dombrowski also previously served as the general manager of ...

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Jack Zduriencik John A. “Jack” Zduriencik (; born January 11, 1951) is an American radio broadcaster and former professional baseball executive, scout, and player. He currently works as a radio host for KDKA-FM, which is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

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Theo Epstein Theo Nathaniel Epstein (born December 29, 1973) is an American Major League Baseball executive, who currently works for MLB as a consultant. He was the vice president and general manager for the Boston Red Sox and then the president of baseball o ...

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Jon Daniels Jon Daniels (born August 24, 1977) is an American baseball executive senior advisor for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He recently served as the President of Baseball Operations for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (M ...

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Doug Melvin Robert Douglas Melvin (born August 8, 1952) is a Canadian front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB) who previously served as the general manager of the Texas Rangers (1995–2001) and Milwaukee Brewers (2002–2015). He is currently a ...

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Brian Sabean Brian R. Sabean (born July 1, 1956), nicknamed "Sabes", is a former baseball executive. He was the executive vice president of baseball operations of the San Francisco Giants. He served as the team's general manager for eighteen seasons, from 1997 ...

, San Francisco Giants * – Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics * –

Dan Duquette Dan Duquette (born May 26, 1958) is an American baseball executive. He is the former general manager of the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. He is also the founder of the Dan Duquette Sports Academy ...

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Sandy Alderson Richard Lynn "Sandy" Alderson (born November 22, 1947) is an American baseball executive. He is currently the president of the New York Mets. He previously served as the general manager of the New York Mets from 2011 to 2018, an executive in the O ...

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Chris Antonetti Chris Antonetti is an American professional baseball executive, currently serving as the President of Baseball Operations for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). Biography Antonetti is a graduate of Amity Regional High School ...

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Brian Cashman Brian McGuire Cashman (born July 3, 1967) is an American baseball executive for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has served as the General Manager and Senior Vice President of the Yankees since 1998. During Cashman's tenure as ge ...

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Andrew Friedman Andrew Friedman is an American baseball executive. He is currently the President of Baseball Operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the general manager for MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays, where '' ...

, Los Angeles Dodgers * – Farhan Zaidi, San Francisco Giants :''Source''

''Baseball America'' Roland Hemond Award

:''See footnote''

''Baseball America'' Lifetime Achievement Award

:''See footnote''

''Baseball America'' Organization of the Year

The "Organization of the Year" award was first presented in 1982.Organization of the Year Award
Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-18. * – Oakland Athletics * –

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

* – New York Mets * – Milwaukee Brewers * – Milwaukee Brewers * – Milwaukee Brewers * –

Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in t ...

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Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...

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Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...

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Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...

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New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

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Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...

* – Houston Astros * – Minnesota Twins * –

Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The fran ...

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Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...

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Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...

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San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...

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St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

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Minor League Baseball awards

:''See footnote'' * ''Baseball America'' Minor League Player of the Year Award * ''Baseball America'' Independent Leagues Player of the Year * ''Baseball America'' Minor League All-Star Team (First team and Second 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 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

:''See footnote'' In addition to the awards below, ''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. *

Baseball America College Player of the Year Award The ''Baseball America'' College Player of the Year Award is an award given by '' Baseball America'' to the best college baseball player of the year. The award has been given annually since 1981. Winners See also *List of college baseball a ...

*''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 The Baseball America College Coach of the Year Award is an award given by ''Baseball America'' to the best college baseball coach of the year. The award has been given annually since 1981. Winners See also *List of college baseball awards * B ...

*''Baseball America'' Assistant Coach of the Year

High school baseball awards

:''See footnote'' * ''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

Best baseball books

*2010 – ''The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood''; by Jane Leavy (HarperCollins)

History

Content

All-Star Futures Game

Major League Baseball awards

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

''Baseball America'' Rookie of the Year

''Baseball America'' All-Rookie Team

''Baseball America'' Manager of the Year

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

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

''Baseball America'' Roland Hemond Award

''Baseball America'' Lifetime Achievement Award

''Baseball America'' Organization of the Year

Minor League Baseball awards

College baseball awards

High school baseball awards

Best baseball books

See also

Footnotes

External links