Jul 3, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27) argues a strike out called by MLB home plate umpire Mark Ripperger (90) in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Roberto Clemente Award nominees revealed
The Roberto Clemente Award, considered baseball’s most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers, annually recognizes the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
Beginning today, fans can vote for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One via MLBTogether.com/clemente21 (in both English and Spanish). The site, which will feature bios of each of the nominees, will allow fans to vote until the end of the season on Sunday, Sept. 29. The winner of the fan vote will count as one vote among those cast by the blue-ribbon panel.
The concept of honoring Major Leaguers for their philanthropic work began in 1971 with the creation of the Commissioner’s Award. The recognition was renamed the Roberto Clemente Award in 1973 as a tribute to Clemente following his passing the previous year.
Here is each club’s nominee for the 2024 Roberto Clemente Award.
Soon after Bassitt signed with the Blue Jays ahead of the 2023 season, he and his wife, Jessica, created “Bassits Pitch In,” an initiative focused on helping children find a sense of belonging through sport. The Bassitts have pledged to donate $10,000 for every game that the Blue Jays win in which Chris pitches.
Proceeds from “Bassitts Pitch In” support the Blue Jays’ charitable arm, Jays Care Foundation, and its Nike RBI Summer Edition program — a free sport-for-development program designed to enhance the mental and physical health of kids in Toronto’s under-resourced communities. Chris has also spent time and brought gifts to the pediatric patients at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital throughout the 2024 season.
