Baseball America

Baseball America
Categories Sports
Frequency 29 per year
First issue  1980 (1980-month)
Company TEN: The Enthusiast Network
Country USA
Based in Durham, North Carolina
Language English
Website www.baseballamerica.com
ISSN 0745-5372

Baseball America is a sports magazine that covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a website. It also regularly produces lists of the top prospects in the sport, and covers aspects of the game from a player-development point of view. The publication's motto is "Baseball news you can't find anywhere else."

History

Founded in 1980, Baseball America established itself as one of the top baseball-only publications 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 has since resigned his position at the magazine, and the publication has been passed on to co-editors in chief John Manuel and Will Lingo. Today, Baseball America is home to a ten-man editorial staff. It also uses out-of-office correspondents for its content.

The publication was once known for using statistics sparingly, and primarily emphasizing stats like wins and batting average when it did. Since the departure of Simpson, Baseball America has started using the newer batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage stat line when referring to hitters in place of the traditional batting average/home runs/runs batted in stat line.

Source Interlink Media bought Baseball America in 2011.[1]

Baseball America is published bi-weekly in print and on the web. Every issue features coverage of the majors, minors, 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.[2] Other annual publications produced by the company include Baseball America Almanac, Baseball America Prospect Handbook, Baseball America Directory, Super Register and Prospects Plus. The website features specialty blogs about the business of baseball, college baseball, high school baseball, prospects and the draft.[3]

All-Star Futures Game

Baseball America selects the players for the All-Star Futures Game.

Major League Baseball awards

See footnote[4]

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.

Baseball America Manager of the Year

Baseball America Major League Coach of the Year

See footnote[13]

Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

See footnote[14]

Baseball America Roland Hemond Award

See footnote[25]

Baseball America Lifetime Achievement Award

See footnote[26]

Baseball America Organization of the Year

The "Organization of the Year" award was first presented in 1982.[27][28]

Minor League Baseball awards

See footnote[4]

College baseball awards

See footnote[4]
See also: College Baseball All-America Team and Baseball awards § U.S. college baseball

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.

High-school baseball awards

See footnote[4]

Best baseball books

See also: CASEY Award

See also

Footnotes

  1. Stefanie Botelho (December 14, 2011). "Source Interlink's GrindMedia Acquires Baseball America". Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  2. "Baseball America Media". Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  3. "Baseball America Blogs". Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 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.
  5. "2009 All-Rookie Team: The 2009 rookie team as selected by Baseball America". Baseball America. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  6. Eddy, Matt (October 19, 2010). "Future Big League Stars Highlight All-Rookie Team". Baseball America. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
  7. Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Baseball America Awards". Baseball America. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
  9. Majors: Awards: Manager Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  10. Major League Manager of the Year: Clint Hurdle
  11. MLB Manager Of The Year: Buck Showalter
  12. http://www.baseballamerica.com/ba-awards-gala/terry-francona-nearly-put-indians-top/#CIiqkRJhSsPVHe68.97
  13. Majors: Awards: Coach Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  14. Majors: Awards: Executive Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26. See also: The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award.
  15. Morosi, Jon Paul (Detroit Free Press) (December 18, 2006). "Major League Executive Of The Year: Dave Dombrowski: Dombrowski molds Tigers into AL contenders". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  16. Haudricourt, Tom (December 3, 2007). "Zduriencik Named Top Executive: Brewers return as contenders". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  17. Speier, Alex (December 22, 2008). "Setting Up Success: Epstein is our Major League Exec of the Year". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  18. Ringolsby, Tracy (December 23, 2009). "Major League Executive Of The Year: Dan O'Dowd has built the Rockies for long-term success". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  19. Grant, Evan (December 8, 2010). "2010 Major League Executive Of The Year". Baseball America. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  20. Haudricourt, Tom (December 6, 2011). "2011 Major League Executive Of The Year: Doug Melvin: Melvin makes all the right moves for Brewers". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  21. Major League Executive Of The Year: Brian Sabean
  22. Executive of the Year: Oakland’s Billy Beane
  23. Major League Executive Of The Year: Duquette Puts Pieces Together
  24. Major League Executive Of The Year: Sandy Alderson
  25. The Roland Hemond Award is given long-term contributions to scouting and player development. 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.
  26. Majors: Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Organization of the Year Award. Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  28. Majors: Awards: Organization Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  29. Kline, Chris (December 14, 2006). "Organization Of The Year: Los Angeles Dodgers: Dodgers inject impact talent from within". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  30. Ringolsby, Tracy (December 6, 2007). "Organization Of The Year: Rockies Ride Winning Streak To The World Series". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  31. Topkin, Marc (December 22, 2008). "Built To Last: Our Organization of the Year should have staying power". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  32. Salisbury, Jim (December 7, 2009). "Organization Of The Year: Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia completes an amazing turnaround". Baseball America. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  33. Crasnick, Jerry (December 8, 2010). "2010 Major League Organization Of The Year". Baseball America. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  34. Goold, Derrick (December 5, 2011). "2011 Organization Of The Year: St. Louis Cardinals: Cards' unlikely surge reflects winning plan". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  35. 2012 Organization Of The Year: Cincinnati Reds
  36. Organization of the Year: St. Louis Cardinals
  37. Organization Of The Year: In K.C., Patience Finally Pays
  38. Sawchik, Travis (November 30, 2015). "Organization of the Year: Pirates Prove Building a Team Takes Blending". Baseball America. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  39. Glaser, Kyle (November 28, 2016). "2016 Organization of the Year: Cubs Build From Ground Up To Title". Baseball America. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  40. Cooper, J.J. (October 7, 2009). "Worth Sticking Around: Greg Porter is the 2009 Independent Leagues Player of the Year". Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  41. Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team (2005–2008)
  42. Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year webpage
  43. Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year webpage
  44. Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year webpage
  45. Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards webpage
  46. Lingo, Will. "Freitas Awards Try To Spotlight Minors Top Operators", Baseball America, Nov. 9, 2006
  47. Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year webpage
  48. College: Awards: Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  49. College: Awards: All-America Teams webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  50. College: Awards: Freshman Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  51. College: Awards: Freshman All-America Team webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  52. Summer College Player of the Year (Baseball America Awards webpage). Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  53. College: Awards: Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  54. College: Awards: Assistant Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  55. ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. American Baseball Coaches Association website. Retrieved on 2016-12-02.
  56. (Evan Harley )High School: Awards: Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  57. High School: Awards: Team Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  58. High School: Awards: All-America Teams webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  59. High School: Awards: Youth Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  60. High School: Awards: Youth Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  61. Bailey, James (December 16, 2010). "The Best Baseball Books Of 2010". Baseball America Inc. Retrieved December 31, 2010.

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