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Active Hunter up for Clemente Award

Center fielder Torii Hunter is the Angels’ nominee for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award.


The award recognizes the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual’s contribution to his team. It is named in honor of the former Pirates outfielder, whose spirit and goodwill will always be remembered. Clemente died in a plane crash while attempting to transport relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua on Dec. 31, 1972.

Click here to read the full article – By Lyle Spencer of MLB.com

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September 3, 2009 - Posted by GameSetMatch | Angels News, MLB | angel, angels baseball, Baseball, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, torii hunter | No Comments Yet