Congratulations to Buster Posey. As he hugged teammates after clinching the World Series he still had his catcher's glove on with the ball inside. I love it.
Posey became the sixth Giant and first in 35 years to win the award, which was established in 1947. He joined Willie Mays (1951), Orlando Cepeda (1958), Willie McCovey (1959), Gary Matthews (1973) and John Montefusco (1975). Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/15/SPNM1GCC6I.DTL#ixzz15SukvHOr
2010 dates to celebrate
May 29 - In his season debut, Posey has three RBI singles in four at-bats.
July 1 - In his first game as the regular catcher, Posey homers.
Sept. 21 - In a 1-0 victory, Posey catches a shutout, throws out a runner and hits an eighth-inning homer.
Oct. 3 - Posey homers and catches a shutout, and the Giants clinch the NL West on the final day of the regular season.
Nov. 1 - World champions.
Nov. 15 - Posey is named NL Rookie of the Year.
About Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
Description from Wikipedia
In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA, which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946. The award became national in 1947; Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers' first baseman, won the inaugural award. One award was presented for both leagues in 1947 and 1948; since 1949, the honor has been given to one player each in the National and American League. Originally, the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award, named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s. The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987, 40 years after Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line.
Description from Wikipedia
In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA, which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946. The award became national in 1947; Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers' first baseman, won the inaugural award. One award was presented for both leagues in 1947 and 1948; since 1949, the honor has been given to one player each in the National and American League. Originally, the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award, named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s. The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987, 40 years after Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line.
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