Mike Coolbaugh Award

The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The award, first given in 2008, is presented to a MiLB figure who has shown "an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field."[1]

Mike Coolbaugh Award
SportBaseball
LeagueMinor League Baseball
Given forOutstanding work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players
CountryUnited States, Canada, Mexico
Presented byMinor League Baseball
History
First award2008
First winnerBobby Jones
Most recentGlenn Gregson (2019)
Bobby Jones won the inaugural Mike Coolbaugh Award.
Not to be confused with the Texas League Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Coach of the Year Award.

The award was developed to honor Mike Coolbaugh, who died—while coaching at first base—when he was struck by a line drive during a MiLB game in July 2007.[2] It is presented at the annual MiLB banquet at the baseball winter meetings.[2]

Awardees
Year Honoree Team Position Ref
2008 Bobby Jones Oklahoma City RedHawksManager[3]
2009 Charlie Montoyo Durham BullsManager[1]
2010 Woody Huyke Gulf Coast League PiratesCoach[1]
2011 Mike Jirschele Omaha Storm ChasersManager[2]
2012 Johnny Goryl Cleveland IndiansPlayer Development Advisor[4]
2013 Mike Guerrero Nashville SoundsManager[5]
2014 Tom Wiedenbauer Cleveland IndiansMinor League Field Coordinator[6]
2015 John Shoemaker Ogden RaptorsManager[7]
2016 Spin Williams Washington NationalsSenior Advisor of Player Development[8]
2017 Dennis Holmberg Bluefield Blue JaysManager[9]
2018 Steve Turco St. Louis CardinalsRoving instructor[10]
2019 Glenn Gregson Boston Red SoxLatin American Pitching Advisor[11]

See also

References
  1. "History: MiLB Major Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  2. Dutton, Bob (November 14, 2011). "Royals notes: Omaha's Jirschele honored". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  3. "Bobby Jones returns as RedHawks' skipper in 2009". MiLB.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. Simon, Andrew (October 23, 2012). "Goryl named winner of Mike Coolbaugh Award". ClevelandIndians.com. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  5. "Guerrero earns Coolbaugh honors". Minor League Baseball. November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. "Wiedenbauer to get Mike Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 11, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  7. "Raptors' Shoemaker wins Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 17, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. "Nats' Williams wins Coolbaugh Award". Minor League Baseball. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  9. "Coolbaugh Award goes to Jays' Holmberg". Minor League Baseball. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  10. "Steve Turco Wins Mike Coolbaugh Award". Ballpark Digest. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  11. "Glenn "Goose" Gregson Named 2019 Mike Coolbaugh Award Winner". Ballpark Digest. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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