Latest Hutch Award Stories
SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Barry Zito, pitcher for the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants, three-time All-Star and Cy Young Award-winner, will receive the 48(th) annual Hutch Award(®). The award is given each year to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. The award will be presented at the annual Hutch Award Luncheon on Jan. 30, 2013 at Seattle's...
SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten distinguished Major League Baseball players are in the running for the 48(th) Hutch Award(®). Of the finalists, one will go on to receive the award and visit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The award will be announced this fall and presented at the annual Hutch Award Luncheon on Jan. 30, 2013 at Seattle's Safeco Field. Baseball icon Lou Piniella will give the keynote address, and proceeds will benefit early cancer detection...
SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Billy Butler, designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals, will receive the 47th annual Hutch Award(®). The award is given each year to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will give the keynote address at the Hutch Award Luncheon and presentation on Feb. 1 at Safeco Field in...
SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten Major League Baseball players are up for the 47th annual Hutch Award®, which is sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Of the finalists, who were nominated by a national committee, one will go on to receive the award at Safeco Field in February. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripkin Jr. will give the keynote address at the Hutch Award Luncheon on Feb. 1, 2012. Proceeds will benefit early cancer detection research at the Hutchinson...
SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball's Tim Hudson, starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, will receive the 46th annual Hutch Award®. The award is given each year to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. The 35-year-old native of Columbus, Ga., made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 1999. Since joining the Braves just prior to the 2005...
SEATTLE, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten distinguished Major League Baseball players are in the running for the 46th annual Hutch Award®. A national committee has just released a list of 10 finalists, one of whom will go on to receive the award and visit the award host organization, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in January. The nominees for the 46th annual Hutch Award are: Jeremy Affeldt, San Francisco GiantsCraig Breslow, Oakland AthleticsMichael Cuddyer, Minnesota TwinsTim...
SEATTLE, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball's Mark Teahen, longtime third baseman for the Kansas City Royals and recently acquired by the Chicago White Sox, will receive the 2009 Hutch Award(®). The award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. The 28-year-old Redlands, Calif., native made his MLB debut with the Royals in April 2005, playing third...
SEATTLE, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten Major League Baseball players have just learned they're in the running for the 2009 Hutch Award®. A national committee has released a list of 10 players, one of whom will go on to receive the prestigious Hutch Award and visit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in January. The finalists for the 45th annual Hutch Award are: Jonny Gomes, Cincinnati RedsTim Hudson, Atlanta BravesTorii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimMark Lowe, Seattle MarinersMike...
