Official Site of the Eagles · Dec 7, 2021
Roly de Armas Named Coolbaugh Award Recipient
PHILADEPHIA, Pa. – Roly de Armas, former Georgia Southern baseball player during the 1972-73 seasons, was named the 13th recipient of the Mike Coolbaugh Award by Minor League Baseball Tuesday.
The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented nationally to an individual who has shown "outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young players on the field." MiLB created the award in 2008 to honor Coolbaugh, who was a 17-year Minor League player and in his first season as a coach when he died.