Major League Baseball announced Los Angeles Dodgers free agent Rich Hill as the winner of the 2019 Tony Conigliaro Award. It is presented each year to a “Major Leaguer who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination, and courage that were trademarks of Tony C.”
Voting was conducted by an 18-person committee headed by Boston Red Sox team historian Gordon Edes and comprised of team officials, media members, MLB executives, fan representatives, and Conigliaro’s brothers, Richie and Billy.
The Tony Conigliaro Award has been given every year since 1990 in memory of the former Red Sox outfielder, whose career was tragically shortened when he was hit by a pitch in 1967.