October 22, 1979
Subject: TBL Announces This Year's Award Winners
Last night the Big Leagues announced the award winners for the 1979 season at the annual Awards Banquet at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. Taking home hardware were:
HL Manager of the Year: John Ridge, Chicago Stars
AL Manager of the Year: Sammy Simmons, St. Louis Saints
HL Kid Dynamite Award (Top Rookie): 1B Mike Seawright, Philadelphia Centennials (.321 AVG, 21 HR, 59 RBI)
AL Kid Dynamite Award: Bobby Sharp, Seattle Rainiers (.287 AVG, 16 HR, 67 RBI)
HL Golden Arm (Top Pitcher): Jorge Gutierrez, Chicago Stars (14-4, 1.81 ERA)
AL Golden Arm Award: Lionell Blount, Detroit Zephyrs (21-5, 2.29 ERA)
HL Player of the Year Award: 1B Jim Corbin, Pittsburgh Summits (.347, 31 HR, 131 RBI)
AL Player of the Year Award: LF Danny Roncal, Dallas Texans (.370, 24 HR, 107 RBI)