2014 Pitch & Hit Club Awards Dinner
Mitch Williams of MLB Network to be Guest Speaker at 68th Annual Banquet
Master of Ceremonies: Tom Shaer
Music: Nancy Faust
Award Recipients and Honorees:
- Bo Jackson Courage Award: Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays
- Bill Gleason Sportswriter of the Year: Pat Disabato
- Nick Kamzic Scout of the Year: Harvey Kuenn Jr. , Milwaukee Brewers
- Mary Frances Veeck Woman of the Year: Kim DeJesus
- Paul “Dizzy” Trout Ambassador Award: Curtis Granderson, New York Mets
- Charlie Hum Club Service Award: Tony D’Anza
- Amateur Coach of the Year: Brian Hurry, Mt Carmel High School
- Chicago Area Minor League Player of the Year: Dean Anna, New York Yankees
- Minor League Executive of the Year: Andy Viano, Schaumburg Boomers
- Len DiForte Amateur Service Award: Bill “Doc” Dwoinen
- Organization of the Year: Pat Salvi, owner Gary Railcats and Schaumburg Boomers
- MLB Manager of the Year: Fredi Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves
- Jerome Holtzmann Award: Sarah Lauch, Ryan McGuffey and David Kaplan from Comcast SportsNet
- Chicago Area MLB Player of the Year: Neal Cotts, Texas Rangers
- Pitch & Hit Club Youth Courage Award: Danny Hyde, Niles Notre Dame High School
- Harry Caray Sportscaster of the Year: Todd Hollandsworth
- President’s Award: Hairston Family