Thanks you for joining us for Royals Awards Night on Thursday, January 14 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Royals Awards Night focused on the organization's top Major League and Minor League players and those who have impacted the Royals organization along the way. Surprise winners, the Milgram Family, received the Ewing Kauffman Mr. Baseball Award for their support of the Ban Johnson League.
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AWARD PRESENTATIONS
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- Dan Quisenberry Special Achievement Award
- Recognizing an outstanding member of the community
- Winner: LeRoy Zimmerman, Metro Lutheran Ministry
- Presenters: Janie Quisenberry-Stone, Widow of Royals Hall of Famer Dan Quisenberry
- Jim Nutter, President and CEO of James B. Nutter & Co.
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- Matt Minker Award
- Recognizing an outstanding Minor League affiliate employee
- Winner: Martie Cordaro, General Manager of the Omaha Royals
- Presenter: Jack Minker, Wilmington Blue Rocks VP
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- Art Stewart Scout of the Year
- Recognizing an outstanding scout
- Winner: Louie Medina, Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Personnel
- Presenter: Art Stewart, Royals Hall of Famer
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- Dick Howser Player Development Person of the Year
- Recognizing an outstanding member of player development
- Winner: Mark Davis, Surprise Royals Pitching Coach
- Presenter: J.J. Picollo, Assistant General Manager - Scouting/Player Development
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- Mike Sweeney Award
- Recognizing a player who best represents the organization on and off the field
- Winner: Clint Robinson, First Baseman
- Presenter: Mike Sweeney, Former Royals First Baseman & Five-time A.L. All-Star
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- Willie Wilson Baserunner of the Year
- Recognizing the organization's top base runner
- Winner: Jarrod Dyson, Outfielder
- Presenter: Willie Wilson, Royals Hall of Famer
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- Frank White Defensive Player of the Year
- Recognizing the organization's top defensive player
- Winner: Salvador Perez, Catcher
- Presenter: Frank White, Royals Hall of Famer
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- Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year
- Recognizing the organization's top pitcher
- Winner: Mike Montgomery, Left-handed Pitcher
- Presenter: Paul Splittorff, Royals Hall of Famer
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- George Brett Hitter of the Year
- Recognizing the organization's top hitter
- Winner: David Lough, Outfielder
- Presenter: George Brett, Hall of Famer
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- 2009 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award
- Voted on by Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America
- Winner: Alberto Callaspo, Second Baseman
- Presenter: Mike Swanson, Vice President - Communications & Broadcasting
- Vince Burke, Son of the Late GM/President Joe Burke
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- 2009 Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year
- Voted on by Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America
- Winner: Zack Greinke, Right-Handed Pitcher
- Presenter: Ryan Lefebvre, FSKC Broadcaster
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- 2009 Les Milgram Player of the Year
- Voted on by Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America
- Winner: Billy Butler, First Baseman
- Presenter: Joel Goldberg, FSKC Pregame/Postgame Host
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- Ewing M. Kauffman Mr. Baseball Award
- Recognizing an overall contribution to baseball in the Kansas City area
- Winner: The Milgram Family
- Presenter: Dayton Moore, Senior Vice President-Baseball Operations/General Manager
- Toby Cook, Vice President - Community Affairs & Publicity
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