After all these years I still associate “Golden Gloves” with youth boxing. It was a big deal when I was younger (although I had enough sense not to participate). But the baseball people now use s version the term for their “All Glove” team. This year’s roll out of the post season awards begins with the Gold Gloves. Here’s this year’s team (American League listed first):
pitcher Marcus Stroman/Zack Grienke
catcher Martin Maldonado/Tucker Barnett
first base Eric Hosmer/Paul Goldschmidt
second base Brian Dozier/DJ LeMahieu
shortstop Andrelton Simmons/Brandon Crawford
third base Evan Longoria/Nolan Arenado
left field Alex Gordon/Marcell Ozuna
center field Byron Buxton/Ender Inciarte
right field Mookie Betts/Jason Heyward
If you’re keeping track, in the AL the Twins, Royals, and Angels all put two players on the squad. In the National League both the Diamondbacks and Rockies place two players on the team.
Tags: 2017 Gold Gloves
November 9, 2017 at 12:08 pm
Gordon couldn’t hit a beach ball this year, but at least he contributed something? Hm, I’m still undecided how much it really justifies the bat in the lineup.
November 24, 2017 at 10:53 am
Nice post 😄