Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has been named recipient of the 55th Annual Hutch Award.
Gordon was chosen for his commitment to helping his community through various philanthropic efforts including the Flash of Hope program to help children and families affected by domestic violence. Gordon is deeply committed to this issue, as he lost his own mother to domestic violence when he was six-years old.
In addition to Flash of Hope, Gordon volunteers his time to help with poverty and hunger relief and cancer patients. He has teamed up with Food for the Hungry and the Striking Out Poverty campaign to raise funds to help meet the most urgent needs in some of the most underserved communities in the world.