Jimmy Rollins and Carlos Ruiz announced as a 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalist
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH), today announced that for the second consecutive year, ESPN2 will air the 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Announcement Show on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 9pm ET/8pm CT. The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards honor the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League™ and National League™, as voted by major-league managers and coaches.
Guest presenters Sandy Alomar, Jr. and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Andre Dawson and Ozzie Smith will unveil the winners during the announcement show.
Changes implemented into the award program last year remain for 2012, including the separation of the three outfield positions and the unveiling of the top-three finalists plus ties at each position.
A number of players are vying for the designation as the best defender at his position, including 21 past recipients and 11 reigning Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners. The Cincinnati Reds™ lead all teams with six finalists, including reigning Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto. The battle for National League pitcher includes three former winners of the award: Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo (2010 NL winner), Miami’s Mark Buehrle (3-time AL winner with the Chicago White Sox™) and defending NL winner, Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers™.
The longest, active consecutive streak of Rawlings Gold Glove Award wins belongs to St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina with four, beginning in 2008.
Each manager and up to six (6) coaches on his staff vote from a pool of qualified players in their League, and cannot vote for players on their own team. The 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists are:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pos Player 2012 Team
P Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay Rays™
Jake Peavy Chicago White Sox™
C.J. Wilson Los Angeles Angels™ of Anaheim
C Alex Avila Detroit Tigers™
Russell Martin New York Yankees™
A.J. Pierzynski Chicago White Sox™
Matt Wieters Baltimore Orioles™
1B Adrian Gonzalez Boston Red Sox™
Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals™
Mark Teixeira New York Yankees™
2B Dustin Ackley Seattle Mariners™
Robinson Cano New York Yankees™
Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox™
3B Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers™
Brandon Inge Oakland Athletics™
Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals™
SS Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers™
J.J. Hardy Baltimore Orioles™
Brendan Ryan Seattle Mariners™
LF Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals™
Desmond Jennings Tampa Bay Rays™
David Murphy Texas Rangers™
CF Austin Jackson Detroit Tigers™
Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles™
Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels™ of Anaheim
RF Shin-Soo Choo Cleveland Indians™
Jeff Francoeur Kansas City Royals™
Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pos Player 2012 Team
P Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds™
Mark Buehrle Miami Marlins™
Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers™
C Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals™
Miguel Montero Arizona Diamondbacks™
Carlos Ruiz Philadelphia Phillies™
1B Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves™
Adam LaRoche Washington Nationals™
Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds™
2B Darwin Barney Chicago Cubs™
Aaron Hill Arizona Diamondbacks™
Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds™
3B Chase Headley San Diego Padres™
Aramis Ramirez Milwaukee Brewers™
David Wright New York Mets™
SS Zack Cozart Cincinnati Reds™
Ian Desmond Washington Nationals™
Jose Reyes Miami Marlins™
Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies™
LF Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™
Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™
Martin Prado Atlanta Braves™
CF Michael Bourn Atlanta Braves™
Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates™
Drew Stubbs Cincinnati Reds™
RF Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds™
Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers™
Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves™
Following the ESPN2 announcement telecast, voting for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™ will begin at www.rawlings.com, allowing the general public to weigh in as to who is “The Finest in the Field®” in each League. To determine the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award winners, fans can only select one player among the 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners from each League.
The Rawlings Platinum Glove Award winners will be unveiled during the 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony presented by Gold Sport Collectibles on Friday, November 9, 2012, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, with Jerry Seinfeld entertaining this year’s Rawlings Gold Glove Award recipients and key executives in the industry, and Joe Piscopo serving as the master of ceremonies.