Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc, the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball(R) and the number one brand in baseball gloves, is proud to announce the 2004 Rawlings Gold Glove Award(R) American League(R) winners.
The greatest measure of fielding excellence since 1957, the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Award(R) is presented annually to eighteen players, one for each position, in both the National and American Leagues. These outstanding players are selected as the best fielding players at their respective positions by Major League coaches and managers prior to the conclusion of the regular season. Managers and coaches may not select players from their own club and only vote for players in their own league. Today's American League winners were announced exclusively on ESPNews' Hotlist at 5pm EST. Tomorrow Rawlings will announce the National League winners also on the ESPNews Hotlist at 5pm EST.
The following lists the American League(R) winners. National League(R) winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 3rd.
American League --------------- Kenny Rogers Texas Rangers(R) P Ivan Rodriguez Detroit Tigers(R) C Darin Erstad Anaheim Angels(R) 1B Bret Boone Seattle Mariners(R) 2B Eric Chavez Oakland Athletics(R) 3B Derek Jeter New York Yankees(R) SS Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners(R) OF Torii Hunter Minnesota Twins(R) OF Vernon Wells Toronto Blue Jays(R) OF
Rawlings(R) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of baseball equipment and other sporting goods in the United States. Rawlings(R) is the official baseball of Major League Baseball and the NCAA(R) baseball championships. More Major League players use a Rawlings' glove than any other brand, including such stars as Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey, Jr., Randy Johnson, Torii Hunter, Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez. Rawlings(R) is also the official basketball for the ABA(TM), NAIA(R), NJCAA(R), AAU(R) and many other organizations, as well as official football of the NAIA(R). Rawlings(R) is the official basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer ball of the National High School Federation(R).
