Baseball America Magazine - December 2024/January 2025

In this issue

ARMED & READY - Jackson Jobe leads a rejuvenated system that has the Tigers ready to roar.

ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR - WINNER COMPLETELY REDEFINES ITS FRANCHISE, MARKET AND CITY.

ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO PADRES

Late Padres chairman Peter Seidler and head of baseball operations A.J. Preller redefine what is possible in small-market San Diego

9 mins

TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR CORY HAHN, DIAMONDBACKS

D-backs executive Cory Hahn inspires those with spinal cord injuries to accept failure, but never give up’

3 mins

TONY GWYNN AWARD ISMAEL CRUZ

In his four decades in the game, Dodgers international director Ismael Cruz has done things the right way. His legacy lives on not only via scouts in his family, but also the myriad protégés in key roles in the industry.

7 mins

MLB MANAGER OF THE YEAR DAVE ROBERTS, DODGERS

The Dodgers’ Dave Roberts has done things few managers have ever done. Now, he’s finally getting his due.

3 mins

MLB EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR MATT ARNOLD, BREWERS

Continuity is the Brewers’ secret weapon. Matt Arnold made sure the 2024 club met expectations

4 mins

MLB COACH OF THE YEAR CHRIS FETTER, TIGERS

Chris Fetter applies all the right touches to a Tigers pitching staff that clawed its way toward the top

4 mins

MINOR LEAGUE TEAM OF THE YEAR LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS

The low-payroll Guardians rely on homegrown talent to fuel MLB success. Midwest League-champion Lake County provides optimism for the future.

4 mins

MINOR LEAGUE MANAGER OFTHEYEAR ZACH VINCEJ, MODESTO

Zach Vincej led Modesto to back-to-back California League championships with teams brimming with top Mariners talent

3 mins

FREITAS AWARD: TRIPLE-A SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS

Key initiatives and facility upgrades make Sacramento a top minor league attraction and also a natural fit as the Athletics’ home in 2025

2 mins

FREITAS AWARD: DOUBLE-A SOMERSET PATRIOTS

From indy ball to affiliated, Somerset continues its tradition of excellence in fruitful partnership with the Yankees

3 mins

FREITAS AWARD: CLASS A COLUMBIA FIREFLIES

The Columbia Fireflies light the way for a community redevelopment project that benefits an entire city

2 mins

MINOR LEAGUE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR MIKE ABRAMSON, HARTFORD YARD GOATS

Hartford GM Mike Abramson’s tireless dedication has made the Yard Goats one of the best tickets in the minor leagues

3 mins

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