The Rotary Club of Pittsburgh has announced Clint Hurdle is the winner of its 7th Annual Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award. Each year, the Pittsburgh Rotary Club holds its Chuck Tanner MLB Baseball Manger of the Year Awards Banquet in Pittsburgh. The highlight of the event is the presentation of the Chuck Tanner MLB Manager of the Year Award as selected by a distinguished group of baseball professionals from around the country.
Previous winners of the Chuck Tanner MLB Manager of the Year award were Joe Torre, Joe Maddon, Ron Gardenhire, Charlie Manuel, Jim Leyland, Bob Melvin and Davey Johnson. The award presentation will take place at a banquet on Nov. 16, 2013 at the Rivers Club in downtown Pittsburgh.
Former Pirates pitcher Kent Tekulve will also be presented with his Lifetime Achievement Award at the event. Additional awards – including the Chuck Tanner Memorial Award and 2013 Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award — are yet to be named.
The Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Paul Alexander of 93.7-FM “The Fan.” Returning to conduct the live auction will be James Roddey, former Allegheny County Executive.
Erie native and nationally recognized Celebrity Sports Artist Kevin-John is returning to create a special limited edition Kent Tekulve memorabilia print for everyone in attendance and will be present to personally sign his creation. Kevin-John’s artwork has been showcased on ESPN, Spike TV, and NBC, at Super Bowl XXXIX, XL, XLI and the PGA Tour.
To purchase tickets to the banquet or to find out about other ways to support the event, go to www.chucktannerbanquet.com or call 412-471-6210.
This charitable event and its silent auction of sports memorabilia and other items will be used to support Pittsburgh Rotary Club operations and its programs including: Annual High School Ethics Symposium (400+ Student Attendees per year) Rotary Youth Post High-school Scholarships Polio Plus Worldwide and Shoes for Nicaraguan children.
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