Baseball America

Baseball America is a sports publication company that covers baseball at every level, including Major League Baseball, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in Minor League Baseball college, high school, and international leagues. It is currently published in the form of an editorial and stats website, a monthly magazine, a podcast network, and three annual reference book titles. It also regularly produces lists of the top prospects in the sport, and covers aspects of the game from a scouting and player development point of view.

History

Baseball America was founded in 1981 and has since grown into a full-service media company. Founder Allan Simpson began writing the magazine from Canada, originally calling it the All-America Baseball News. By 1983, Simpson moved the magazine to Durham, North Carolina, after it was purchased by then-Durham Bulls owner Miles Wolff. Simpson left his position at the magazine in 2006.
Source Interlink purchased Baseball America in December 2011 and sold the publication in February 2017. The new Baseball America Enterprises includes Gary Green and Larry Botel of Alliance Baseball, owners of minor league franchises in Omaha, Nebraska, and Richmond, Virginia, in partnership with David Geaslen, founder and CEO of 3STEP Sports. Today, Baseball America is led by president Tom Dondero and Editor in Chief J.J. Cooper. It also uses outsourced correspondents.

Content

Baseball America is published on the web and monthly in print. Every issue features coverage of the majors, minors, baseball's draft, college and high school baseball. Other features include reviews and analysis of prospects as well as tracking the progress of the best players in amateur baseball and the minors.
Other annual publications produced by the company include Baseball America Almanac, Baseball America Prospect Handbook, and the Baseball America Directory. Baseball America also has an active social media presence on YouTube and Instagram.

All-Star Futures Game

Baseball America helps MLB select the players for the All-Star Futures Game.

Major League Baseball awards

Awards include:

''Baseball America'' Major League Player of the Year

''Baseball America'' Rookie of the Year

''Baseball America'' All-Rookie Team

Note: Each year's team consists of a varying number of pitchers and types of pitchers.

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2008
2009
2010
2011
''Baseball America'' Manager of the Year
– Larry Dierker, Houston
– Jimy Williams, Boston
– Dusty Baker, San Francisco
– Lou Piniella, Seattle
– Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels
– Jack McKeon, Florida
– Bobby Cox, Atlanta
– Ozzie Guillén, Chicago White Sox
– Jim Leyland, Detroit
– Terry Francona, Boston
– Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota
– Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels
– Bobby Cox, Atlanta
– Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay
– Buck Showalter, Baltimore
– Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh
– Buck Showalter, Baltimore
– Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs
– Terry Francona, Cleveland
- A. J. Hinch, Houston
''Baseball America'' Major League Executive of the Year
– Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers
– Jack Zduriencik, Milwaukee Brewers
– Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox
– Dan O'Dowd, Colorado Rockies
– Jon Daniels, Texas Rangers
– Doug Melvin, Milwaukee Brewers
– Brian Sabean, San Francisco Giants
– Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics
– Dan Duquette, Baltimore Orioles
– Sandy Alderson, New York Mets
– Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Indians
– Brian Cashman, New York Yankees
– Dave Dombrowski, Boston Red Sox
– Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals
– Andrew Friedman, Los Angeles Dodgers
– Farhan Zaidi, San Francisco Giants
''Baseball America'' Organization of the Year

The "Organization of the Year" award was first presented in 1982.

Awards include:

Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award
Baseball America Independent Leagues Player of the Year
Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team
Baseball America Triple-A Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America Double-A Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America High Class A Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America Low Class A Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America Short-Season Classification All-Star Team
Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year
Baseball America Minor League Team of the Year
Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year
Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards
Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year
College baseball awards

Awards include:

Baseball America College Player of the Year Award
Baseball America All-America Teams
Baseball America Freshman of The Year
Baseball America Freshman All-America Team
Baseball America Summer College Player of the Year
Baseball America College Coach of the Year
Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year

In addition to these awards, Baseball America releases rankings of the top 25 teams in the nation, as voted by its staff. A preseason poll is compiled, in addition to a weekly poll during the season.

High school baseball awards

Awards include:

Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award
Baseball America High School Team of the Year
Baseball America High School All-America Teams
Baseball America Youth Player of the Year
Baseball America Youth Coach of the Year