Baseball America (BA) is an American sports publication company that covers baseball at every level, including Major League Baseball (MLB), with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) college, high school, and international leagues. It is currently published in the form of an editorial and stats website, a monthly magazine, 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.

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.

Source Interlink (later the Motor Trend Group) 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, Nebraska, and Richmond, Virginia, 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, 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.

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 on YouTube and Instagram.

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, Boston – Dusty Baker, San Francisco – Lou Piniella, Seattle – Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels – Jack McKeon, Florida – Bobby Cox, Atlanta – Ozzie Guillén, Chicago White Sox – Jim Leyland, DetroitMajors: Awards: Manager Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-16. – Terry Francona, Boston – Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota – Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels – Bobby Cox, Atlanta – Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay – Buck Showalter, Baltimore – Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh – Buck Showalter, Baltimore – Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs – Terry Francona, Cleveland - A. J. Hinch, Houston - Bob Melvin, Oakland - Craig Counsell, Milwaukee - Brian Snitker, Atlanta - Dusty Baker, Houston - Brandon Hyde, Baltimore - Torey Lovullo, Arizona - Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers - Pat Murphy, Milwaukee

Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

– Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers – Jack Zduriencik, Milwaukee Brewers – Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox – Dan O'Dowd, Colorado Rockies – Jon Daniels, Texas Rangers – Doug Melvin, Milwaukee Brewers – Brian Sabean, San Francisco Giants – Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics – Dan Duquette, Baltimore Orioles – Sandy Alderson, New York Mets – Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Indians – Brian Cashman, New York Yankees – Dave Dombrowski, Boston Red Sox – Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals – Andrew Friedman, Los Angeles Dodgers – Farhan Zaidi, San Francisco Giants – Alex Anthopoulos, Atlanta Braves – Mike Elias, Baltimore Orioles – Matt Arnold, Milwaukee Brewers – Jerry Dipoto, Seattle Mariners

Source

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.Majors: Awards: Organization Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.

– Oakland Athletics – New York Mets – New York Mets – Milwaukee Brewers – Milwaukee Brewers – Milwaukee Brewers – Montreal Expos – Texas Rangers – Montreal Expos – Atlanta Braves – Cleveland Indians – Toronto Blue Jays – Kansas City Royals – New York Mets – Atlanta Braves – Detroit Tigers – New York Yankees – Oakland Athletics – Chicago White Sox – Houston Astros – Minnesota Twins – Florida Marlins – Minnesota Twins – Atlanta Braves – Los Angeles Dodgers – Colorado Rockies – Tampa Bay Rays – Philadelphia Phillies – San Francisco Giants – St. Louis Cardinals – Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – Kansas City Royals – Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs – Los Angeles Dodgers - Milwaukee Brewers - Tampa Bay Rays - Los Angeles Dodgers - Tampa Bay Rays - Seattle Mariners - Texas Rangers - San Diego Padres - Milwaukee Brewers

Other awards Baseball America Major League Coach of the YearMajors: Awards: Coach Of The Year. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26. Baseball America Roland Hemond AwardThe 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. Baseball America Lifetime Achievement AwardMajors: Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-26.

Minor League Baseball awards

Awards include: 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 YearBaseball America Minor League Team of the Year webpage Baseball America Minor League Executive of the YearBaseball America Minor League Executive of the Year webpage 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 Bob Freitas Awards webpageLingo, Will. "Freitas Awards Try To Spotlight Minors Top Operators", Baseball America, Nov. 9, 2006 Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year (first awarded in 2006)Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year webpage

College baseball awards

Awards include: Baseball America College Player of the Year AwardCollege: Awards: Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America All-America TeamsCollege: Awards: All-America Teams webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America Freshman of The YearCollege: Awards: Freshman Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America Freshman All-America TeamCollege: Awards: Freshman All-America Team webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America Summer College Player of the YearSummer College Player of the Year (Baseball America Awards webpage). Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-30. Baseball America College Coach of the YearCollege: Awards: Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America Assistant Coach of the YearCollege: Awards: Assistant Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. American Baseball Coaches Association website. Retrieved on 2016-12-02.

In addition to these awards, 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

Awards include: Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award(Evan Harley )High School: Awards: Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America High School Team of the YearHigh School: Awards: Team Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America High School All-America TeamsHigh School: Awards: All-America Teams webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America Youth Player of the YearHigh School: Awards: Youth Player Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21. Baseball America Youth Coach of the YearHigh School: Awards: Youth Coach Of The Year webpage. Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

See also

List of MLB awards

Footnotes

External links Baseball America official website