Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award explained

Minor League Baseball
Organization of the Year Award
Sport:Baseball
League:Minor League Baseball
Givenfor:Best franchise in Minor League Baseball
Country:United States
Canada
Mexico
Presenter:Minor League Baseball
First:Rochester Red Wings (1974)
Mostrecent:Hartford Yard Goats (2024)

The Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award, formerly known as the John H. Johnson President's Award or simply the President's Award, is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize "a 'complete' baseball franchise that has demonstrated franchise stability and significant contributions to its community, league, and the baseball industry."[1] It is considered MiLB's top honor and is usually awarded during baseball's Winter Meetings.[2] The award, first issued in 1974, was created by MiLB president Hank Peters as the President's Award.[3] It was renamed in 1988 in honor of John H. Johnson, who served as the president of Minor League Baseball from 1979 until his death in January 1988.[4] [5] It became known as the MiLB Organization of the Year Award in 2021 after Major League Baseball assumed control of the minor leagues.[6] [7]

Forty-four teams have won the award. The Albuquerque Dukes, Billings Mustangs, Durham Bulls, Iowa Cubs, Rochester Red Wings, and Tacoma Rainiers have each won the award twice, more than any other teams. International League franchises have won the award nine times, more than any other league, followed by the Pacific Coast League (8); the American Association and Midwest League (5); the Eastern League (5); the Texas League (4); the Northwest League and Pioneer League (3); the California League and Carolina League (2); and the Appalachian League, Mexican League, South Atlantic League, and Southern League (1). Twenty-three winners have competed at the Triple-A classification level, more than any other class, followed by Double-A (10); Single-A/Class A (8); Rookie (4); High-A/Class A-Advanced (3); and Class A Short Season (2).

Winners

Key
Number of wins by teams who won the award multiple times
Year!scope="col"
TeamLeagueClass
1974International LeagueTriple-A[8]
1975Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[9]
1976Diablos Rojos del MéxicoMexican LeagueTriple-A[10]
1977Fresno GiantsCalifornia LeagueClass A[11]
1978American AssociationTriple-A[12]
1979Denver BearsAmerican AssociationTriple-A[13]
1980Quad City CubsMidwest LeagueClass A[14]
1981Great Falls GiantsPioneer LeagueRookie[15]
1982Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[16]
1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerican AssociationTriple-A[17]
1984Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[18]
1985Las Vegas StarsPacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[19]
1986El Paso DiablosTexas LeagueDouble-A[20]
1987Syracuse ChiefsInternational LeagueTriple-A[21]
1988Indianapolis IndiansAmerican AssociationTriple-A[22]
1989Carolina LeagueClass A[23]
1990Pawtucket Red SoxInternational LeagueTriple-A[24]
1991Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[25]
1992Buffalo BisonsAmerican AssociationTriple-A[26]
1993Norfolk TidesInternational LeagueTriple-A[27]
1994Pioneer LeagueRookie[28]
1995Columbus ClippersInternational LeagueTriple-A[29]
1996Salt Lake BuzzPacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[30]
1997Richmond BravesInternational LeagueTriple-A[31]
1998Lynchburg HillcatsCarolina LeagueClass A-Advanced[32]
1999Tulsa DrillersTexas LeagueDouble-A[33]
2000Portland Sea DogsEastern LeagueDouble-A[34]
2001Eugene EmeraldsNorthwest LeagueClass A Short Season[35]
2002Pacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[36]
2003Reading PhilliesEastern LeagueDouble-A[37]
2004International LeagueTriple-A[38]
2005Trenton ThunderEastern LeagueDouble-A[39]
2006Altoona CurveEastern LeagueDouble-A[40]
2007Midland RockHoundsTexas LeagueDouble-A[41]
2008Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwest LeagueClass A[42]
2009San Jose GiantsCalifornia LeagueClass A-Advanced[43]
2010Pioneer LeagueRookie[44]
2011Tennessee SmokiesSouthern LeagueDouble-A[45]
2012Dayton DragonsMidwest LeagueClass A[46]
2013Vancouver CanadiansNorthwest LeagueClass A Short Season[47]
2014International LeagueTriple-A[48]
2015South Bend CubsMidwest LeagueClass A[49]
2016Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwest LeagueClass A[50]
2017Greenville DriveSouth Atlantic LeagueClass A[51]
2018Albuquerque IsotopesPacific Coast LeagueTriple-A[52]
2019Pulaski YankeesAppalachian LeagueRookie[53]
2020[54]
2021Spokane IndiansHigh-A WestHigh-A[55]
2022Nashville SoundsInternational LeagueTriple-A[56]
2023Amarillo Sod PoodlesTexas LeagueDouble-A[57]
2024Hartford Yard GoatsEastern LeagueDouble-A[58]

References

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General

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor League Baseball Award Winners. Minor League Baseball. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206144741/https://www.milb.com/history/awards#johnson. live.
  2. Web site: TinCaps Win Johnson President's Award. Minor League Baseball. November 3, 2016. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206145218/https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-208039832. live.
  3. News: Rochester Called Best of Minors. Newspapers.com. The News Tribune. Tacoma. December 4, 1974. C-1.
  4. News: President Honored. Newspapers.com. The Tribune. Seymour. November 22, 1988. 3.
  5. Web site: Minor League Presidents. MiLB.com. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206145547/https://www.milb.com/milb/history/presidents. live.
  6. Web site: MiLB Announces 2021 Award Winners. Minor League Baseball. December 7, 2021. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206150218/https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-announces-2021-award-winners. live.
  7. Web site: Mayo. Jonathan. MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues. Major League Baseball. February 12, 2021. February 12, 2021. March 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306212148/https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure. live.
  8. Web site: 1974 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: 1975 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  10. Web site: 1976 Mexican League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  11. Web site: 1977 California League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  12. Web site: 1978 American Association. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  13. Web site: 1979 American Association. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  14. Web site: 1980 Midwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  15. Web site: 1981 Pioneer League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  16. Web site: 1982 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  17. Web site: 1983 American Association. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  18. Web site: 1984 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  19. Web site: 1985 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  20. Web site: 1986 Texas League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  21. Web site: 1987 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  22. Web site: 1988 American Association. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  23. Web site: 1989 Carolina League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  24. Web site: 1990 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  25. Web site: 1991 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  26. Web site: 1992 American Association. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  27. Web site: 1993 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  28. Web site: 1994 Pioneer League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  29. Web site: 1995 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  30. Web site: 1996 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  31. Web site: 1997 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  32. Web site: 1998 Carolina League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  33. Web site: 1999 Texas League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  34. Web site: 2000 Eastern League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  35. Web site: 2001 Northwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  36. Web site: 2002 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  37. Web site: 2003 Eastern League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  38. Web site: 2004 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  39. Web site: 2005 Eastern League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  40. Web site: 2006 Eastern League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  41. Web site: 2007 Texas League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  42. Web site: 2008 Midwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  43. Web site: 2009 California League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  44. Web site: 2010 Pioneer League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  45. Web site: 2011 Southern League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  46. Web site: 2012 Midwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  47. Web site: 2013 Northwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  48. Web site: 2014 International League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  49. Web site: 2015 Midwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  50. Web site: 2016 Midwest League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  51. Web site: 2017 South Atlantic League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  52. Web site: 2018 Pacific Coast League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  53. Web site: 2019 Appalachian League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 6, 2022.
  54. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved. Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. July 1, 2020.
  55. Web site: Spokane Indians Named MiLB Organization of the Year. Minor League Baseball. December 7, 2021. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206210942/https://www.milb.com/news/spokane-indians-named-milb-organization-of-the-year. live.
  56. Web site: MiLB Announces 2022 Award Winners. Minor League Baseball. December 5, 2022. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206142607/https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-announces-2022-award-winners. live.
  57. Web site: MiLB Announces 2023 Award Winners. Minor League Baseball. November 8, 2023. November 8, 2023. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108194453/https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-announces-2023-award-winners. live.
  58. Web site: Yard Goats Named Organization of the Year by Minor League Baseball. Minor League Baseball. October 8, 2024. October 8, 2024. October 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172317/https://www.milb.com/news/yard-goats-named-organization-of-the-year-by-minor-league-baseball. live.

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