‘Tis the season for award nominations. In spite of the World Series still going full speed ahead, there are groups already working hard at handing out the big season awards for performance. While it will be several months before we see who will take home the MVP and Rookie of the Year nods, the fine folks at Rawlings have announced the finalists for the 60th annual Gold Glove award.
The Gold Glove Award is given to players who demonstrate exceptional individual fielding performances, and each position is represented. According to the Rawlings website the Gold Glove is meant to reward “overall fielding excellence, and it is not an award based solely on fielding metrics and statistics, nor does it factor offensive production.