Mike Coolbaugh Award Explained

Mike Coolbaugh Award
Sport:Baseball
League:Minor League Baseball
Givenfor:Outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field
Country:United States
Canada
Presenter:Minor League Baseball
Firstwinner:Bobby Jones (2008)
Mostrecent:Bobby Cuellar (2023)

The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball to recognize "an individual who has shown an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field."[1] It is usually awarded during baseball's Winter Meetings.[2] The award, first issued in 2008, is named in honor of Mike Coolbaugh, who died when he was struck by a line drive while coaching at first base during a Tulsa Drillers game in July 2007.[3] [4]

Two personnel from the Nashville Sounds have won the Mike Coolbaugh Award, more than any other team. Two members of the Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations have each won the award, more than any others.

Winners

Year!scope="col"
WinnerTeamOrganizationPosition
2008Oklahoma City RedHawksTexas RangersManager[5]
2009Durham BullsTampa Bay RaysManager[6]
2010Gulf Coast League PiratesPittsburgh PiratesCoach[7]
2011Omaha Storm ChasersKansas City RoyalsManager[8]
2012Cleveland IndiansAdvisor to Player Development[9]
2013Nashville SoundsMilwaukee BrewersManager[10]
2014Cleveland IndiansMinor League Field Coordinator[11]
2015Ogden RaptorsLos Angeles DodgersManager[12]
2016Washington NationalsSenior Advisor of Player Development[13]
2017Bluefield Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysManager[14]
2018St. Louis CardinalsRoving instructor[15]
2019Boston Red SoxLatin American Pitching Advisor[16]
2020[17]
2021Florida Complex League PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesManager[18]
2022Nashville SoundsMilwaukee BrewersManager
2023Los Angeles DodgersSpecial Assistant to Player Development[19]

References

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General

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor League Baseball Award Winners. Minor League Baseball. December 10, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206144741/https://www.milb.com/history/awards#johnson. live.
  2. News: Sweet, LaRocque Win Coolbaugh, Bender Awards. Minor League Baseball. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207015808/https://www.milb.com/news/sweet-wins-mike-coolbaugh-award-laroque-wins-chief-bender-award. December 7, 2022. live.
  3. Web site: Zolecki. Todd. Roly de Armas Receives Coolbaugh Award. Major League Baseball. December 6, 2021. December 10, 2022. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210182215/https://www.mlb.com/news/roly-de-armas-named-2021-mike-coolbaugh-award-recipient. live.
  4. Web site: Coolbaugh, 35, Dies After Being Struck by Ball. ESPN. July 23, 2007. December 10, 2022. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210181706/https://www.espn.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=2945798. live.
  5. Web site: Jones Receives Coolbaugh Award. Minor League Baseball. November 17, 2008. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210183046/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/gcs-480995. December 10, 2022. live.
  6. Web site: Lieppman, Montoyo Honored by MiLB. Minor League Baseball. November 17, 2009. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210183537/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-7674126. December 10, 2022. live.
  7. Web site: Newman, Huyke Win Top MiLB Awards. Minor League Baseball. November 15, 2010. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210184111/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-16103960. December 10, 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Gebhard, Jirschele Earn MiLB Honors. Minor League Baseball. November 14, 2011. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210184319/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-25969006. December 10, 2022. live.
  9. Web site: Lukevics, Goryl Honored by MiLB. Minor League Baseball. October 22, 2012. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210184527/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-39978296. December 10, 2022. live.
  10. Web site: Guerrero Earns Coolbaugh Honors. Minor League Baseball. November 13, 2013. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210184759/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-63888506. December 10, 2022. live.
  11. Web site: Wiedenbauer to Get Mike Coolbaugh Award. Minor League Baseball. November 17, 2014. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718022152/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-101683182. July 18, 2022. live.
  12. Web site: Raptors' Shoemaker Wins Coolbaugh Award. Minor League Baseball. November 17, 2015. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210185118/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-157529184. December 10, 2022. live.
  13. Web site: Nats' Williams Wins Coolbaugh Award. Minor League Baseball. November 14, 2016. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210191038/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-208831852. December 10, 2022. live.
  14. Web site: Coolbaugh Award Goes to Jays' Holmberg. Minor League Baseball. November 9, 2017. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210191149/https://www.milb.com/press-release/coolbaugh-award-goes-to-jays-holmberg-261091864. December 10, 2022. live.
  15. Web site: Cardinals' Turco Named Coolbaugh Award Winner. Minor League Baseball. November 7, 2018. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210191551/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-300374922. December 10, 2022. live.
  16. Web site: Red Sox's Gregson Wins 2019 Coolbaugh Award. Minor League Baseball. November 6, 2019. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210191802/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-311431160. December 10, 2022. live.
  17. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved. Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. July 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210192428/https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved. December 10, 2022. live.
  18. Web site: De Armas, Bell Win Coolbaugh, Bender Awards. Minor League Baseball. December 6, 2021. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210191841/https://www.milb.com/news/de-armas-wins-mike-coolbaugh-award-bell-wins-chief-bender-award. December 10, 2022. live.
  19. Web site: Cuellar, McDaniel win Coolbaugh, Bender Awards. Minor League Baseball. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207030530/https://www.milb.com/news/2023-mike-coolbaugh-sheldon-chief-bender-award-winners. December 7, 2023. live.

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