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Namm selected as Phillies' 'Tribute' winner

PHILADELPHIA -- Louis Namm of Thorofare, N.J., was named the Phillies' winner of Major League Baseball and People Magazine's "Tribute For Heroes" campaign.

Namm, along with winners from the other 29 teams, will be involved in All-Star activities next week and will be honored in a ceremony before the Midsummer Classic, which will be held Tuesday at Citi Field.

The "Tributes for Heroes" campaign set out to honor veterans and military service members, and Namm was voted on as the Phillies' winner among three finalists.

Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com.
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