Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has been named the recipient of the 2010 Roberto Clemente award, an award given annually to the player who "combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field."
It was the eighth nomination for Wakefield, a player who has given tirelessly to charities ranging from the Jimmy Fund to his "Pitching in for Kids" organization to the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in his hometown of Melbourne, Fla., among other organizations...
Wakefield was selected from a list of 30 nominees, one from each club, by a panel that includes Commissioner Bud Selig and Clemente's wife, Vera. Wakefield follows past winners such as Derek Jeter (2009), Albert Pujols (2008), and Craig Biggio (2007), along with 13 Hall of Famers. He is the first member of the Red Sox to have received the award.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/10/wakefield_wins_1.htmlCongratulations to Tim Wakefield for winning one of the most meaningful of baseball's accolades!
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