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The '''J. G. Taylor Spink Award''' is the highest award given by the [[Baseball Writers Association of America]] to its members. The award was instituted in 1962 and named after [[J. G. Taylor Spink]], publisher of the |
The '''J. G. Taylor Spink Award''' is the highest award given by the [[Baseball Writers Association of America]] to its members. The award was instituted in 1962 and named after [[J. G. Taylor Spink]], publisher of the ''[[Sporting News]]'' from 1914 to 1962. |
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The Spink Award is awarded at the induction ceremonies of the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] the year following the award. In recent years, the Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the award and final vote totals. Previously, the results were kept secret. |
The Spink Award is awarded at the induction ceremonies of the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] the year following the award. In recent years, the Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the award and final vote totals. Previously, the results were kept secret. |
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Revision as of 00:55, 19 April 2005
The J. G. Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America to its members. The award was instituted in 1962 and named after J. G. Taylor Spink, publisher of the Sporting News from 1914 to 1962.
The Spink Award is awarded at the induction ceremonies of the Baseball Hall of Fame the year following the award. In recent years, the Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the award and final vote totals. Previously, the results were kept secret.
Among the well known Spink Award winners are J. G. Taylor Spink, Fred Lieb, Shirley Povich, Jerome Holtzman, Ring Lardner, and Sam Lacy. Peter Gammons of ESPN won the award in 2004.