MILWAUKEE -- Brewers reliever Corey Knebel isn't active in the community because of the accolades, but one congratulatory phone call did mean a lot Tuesday after Major League Baseball announced he was Milwaukee's nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award. The honor, named for the iconic Pirates outfielder, recognizes the player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions.
"It was a shock to me," Knebel said. "It was just a good feeling. It's not [a name] you ever think you're going to be next to. I'm very honored to be nominated for it, and I know my dad is, too.