A Rod Wins Another Award
Alex Rodriguez has been awarded the Thurman Munson award for his achievements in the game, as well as his philanthropic work. After everything he has accomplished in the past year, this is no surprise to me. He obviously had an amazing regular season for the Yankees (note I said regular season) and off of the field he has done a lot, including the plan of opening a new school for underprivileged kids in Florida. Despite his lack of success in the post season I think he does deserve this award, especially considering his charity work. He has done a lot for the community and even if you despise A. Rod, you can’t hold that against him.
Other recipients of the award this year include Melky Cabrera, David Wright, Craig Biggio, Jamal Crawford (Knicks’ shooting guard), and Kristi Yamaguchi (figure skater). The award will be presented on February 5th at the Marriott in Times Square. It is given every year in honor of Yankee catcher and captain Thurman Munson, who died poignantly in a plane crash in 1979.
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