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as a non-profit organization, with the dual aims of awarding the

Brooks Wallace Award The Brooks Wallace Award is an award given by the College Baseball Foundation (CBF) to the best college baseball shortstop of the year. The award has been given annually since 2004. Until 2008 the award was presented to the nation's most outstandi ...

, and creating the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. The organization also annually presents several other college baseball awards including: the

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, National Collegiate Umpire Award, Pitcher of the Year Award, and Skip Bertman Award.

National College Baseball Hall of Fame

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who captained the Yale Bulldogs baseball team, and as a left-handed first baseman, played in the first two College World Series. As of January 2013, the Foundation had raised approximately $7 million of the $13 million goal, after receiving a $5 million grant from the Moody Foundation.

Awards

Brooks Wallace Award

Named after former Texas Tech Red Raiders shortstop and assistant coach Brooks Wallace, since 2009, this award is given annually to the best collegiate shortstop. From 2004 to 2008, the award was given to the most outstanding player.

John Olerud Award

Named after former Washington State Cougars pitcher and first baseman

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, since 2010, this award is given annually to the best collegiate two-way player.

Pitcher of the Year Award

Since 2009, this award is given annually to the best collegiate pitcher. From 2004 to 2008, the

Roger Clemens Award The Roger Clemens Award was an award that honored the top NCAA Division I college baseball pitcher of the year. The award was created prior to the 2004 season and succeeded the Rotary Smith Award. :''"Roger Clemens has become synonymous with exce ...

, was given to the best collegiate pitcher by the Greater Houston Baseball Association.

Stopper of the Year Award

This award is presented to the best collegiate relief pitcher, by the NCBWA.On th
College Baseball HoF website
click on "Awards." Accessed 2016-10-17.

Skip Bertman Award

Named after former LSU Tigers head coach Skip Bertman, since 2013, this award is given annually to the best collegiate head coach. The inaugural award was given to head coach

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, a Division III member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

National Collegiate Umpire Award

This award is presented to a collegiate umpire.
2012—Rich Fetchiet
2013—Dale Williams (Pac-8/Pac-10)
2014—Hank Rountree
2015—John Magnusson (SEC)
2019—Jon Bible

George H.W. Bush Distinguished Alumnus Award

This award is presented to a college-athlete alumnus.

References

External links

National College Baseball Hall of Fame
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