Voting is underway through Friday to help decide the overall winner of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, which goes to a player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
Major League Baseball's 30 nominees (one from each organization) have focused their community work on important issues ranging from awareness and fundraising of childhood cancer and other illnesses, education, outreach to underserved children and communities in the U.S. and abroad, care for veterans and more. Here is the list, with full information on each candidate's community involvement:
Angels: Cameron Maybin
A Boys & Girls Clubs of America alumni, Maybin gives back to youth in big ways, and the Angels wanted him to be their honoree even after his move to the Astros at the Trade Deadline.