2013 Pitch & Hit Club Awards Banquet
Boston Red Sox scout Terry Sullivan spoke at the 67th Annual Pitch and Hit Club Awards Banquet. Read Terry Sullivan’s Speech.
Tony LaRussa and Rich Goose Gossage inducted into the Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame at the Pitch & Hit Club 67th Annual Banquet.
Award Recipients and Honorees:
- Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame Inductee: Goose Gossage
- Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame Inductee: Tony LaRussa
- Broadcaster of the Year: Milo Hamilton
- Major League Executive of the Year: Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals
- Chicago area MLB player of the year: George Kontos, San Francisco Giants
- Minor League Manager of the Year: Mike Pinto, Southern Illinois Miners
- Amateur Coach of the Year: Wayne King, Joliet Junior College
- Mary Frances Veeck Woman of the Year: Amy Mason, Kane County Cougars
- Nick Kamzic Scout of the Year: Terry Sullivan, Boston Red Sox
- Paul Dizzy Trout Ambassador Award: Tyrone Brooks, Pittsburgh Pirates
- College Player of the Year: Luke Andrade, Joliet Junior College
- Bo Jackson Courage Award: James Fuller, Niles North High School
- Bill Gleason Sportswriter of the Year: Bruce Miles
- Len DiForte Amateur Baseball Service Award: Bill Slight Wheaton White Sox
- Chicago Area Minor League Player of the Year: Mike Foltynewicz Houston Astros
- Chicago Baseball Museum Jerome Holtzman Award: Paul Dickson
- Minor League Executive of the Year: Josh Olerud Potomac Nationals
- Charlie Hum Club Service Award: Dave and Debbie Cook Hoosier Bat
- President’s Award: Rich & Marty Del Boccio
- and, Special Recognition to the 70th Anniversary of the AAGPBL (All American Girls Professional Baseball League)