Jimmy Rollins, National League MVP and the man who led the Phillies' charge to the playoffs, heads the list of honorees who will be on the dais when the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association holds its 104th annual Award Dinner on Monday evening, Jan. 28, 2008.
Rollins will be recognized by the Association as the OUTSTANDING PRO ATHLETE for 2007, following teammate Ryan Howard, who won the award for 2006.
From his pre-season prediction that the Phillies were the team to beat in the NL East to his performance in game 162, Rollins personified the phrase "Most Valuable Player."
When he receives his award, he'll be linked with some of the great athletes who have been recognized by the Association since the award was first presented in 1937, including first-winner Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Steve Van Buren, Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax,Wilt Chamberlain, Bobby Orr, Mike Schmidt, Carl Lewis and Muhammad Ali.
From his pre-season prediction that the Phillies were the team to beat in the NL East to his performance in game 162, Rollins personified the phrase "Most Valuable Player."
When he receives his award, he'll be linked with some of the great athletes who have been recognized by the Association since the award was first presented in 1937, including first-winner Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Steve Van Buren, Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax,Wilt Chamberlain, Bobby Orr, Mike Schmidt, Carl Lewis and Muhammad Ali.
While Rollins will receive an individual honor, the Phillies team will also be recognized as the Association's TEAM OF THE YEAR, and manager Charlie Manual will be in attendance to accept that award.
Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies will highlight the award winners, but the final list of honorees will again be a who's who of local and national sports stars for the past year.
The Sports Writers Asssociation Dinner will again be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Route 70 in Cherry Hill.
Tickets cost $75.00, and can be purchased by sending a check made payable to PSWA to Ticket Chairman, 110 Harrogate Dr., Lumberton, NJ 08048. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
For more information, send e-mail to pswadinner@yahoo.com.
Tickets cost $75.00, and can be purchased by sending a check made payable to PSWA to Ticket Chairman, 110 Harrogate Dr., Lumberton, NJ 08048. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
For more information, send e-mail to pswadinner@yahoo.com.
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