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NCBWA Announces 2008 Dick Howser Trophy Watch List
April 24, 2008 DALLAS -- The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, working in conjunction with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, has released the watch list of 50 candidates for the Dick Howser Trophy, given to the top player in collegiate baseball. The membership of the NCBWA will choose the Dick Howser Trophy based on three rounds of voting. The 2008 winner will be announced at the College World Series in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The Dick Howser Trophy, given in memory of the former Florida State University All-America shortstop and major league player and manager who died of brain cancer in 1987, is regarded by many as college baseball's most prestigious award. Criteria for consideration for the trophy include performance on the field, leadership, moral character and courage, qualities that were exemplified by Dick Howser's life. A Florida native, Howser was a two-time All-America shortstop at Florida State University (1957-58), then coached the Seminoles in 1979 after a career as a major league player and coach. After one year in the college ranks, Howser returned to the majors to manage the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals and won the World Series with the Royals in 1985. The baseball stadium on the Florida State campus is named for Howser, who will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. The winner's name is inscribed on the permanent trophy, a bronze bust of Howser permanently displayed at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Both the winner and his school receive a special trophy to keep. The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is in its 109th year of existence in 2008. The organization has long been a vital force in the baseball affairs of the city, both in spring training and during the pursuit of a major league baseball franchise for the Tampa Bay area, and continues its solid role in the 21st Century.
Ike Davis, UT, Arizona State Mike Leake, P, Arizona State Brett Wallace, 3B, Arizona State Jason Buursma, UT, Bucknell David Cooper, 1B, California Jeremie Tice, 3B, College of Charleston Corey Kemp, C, East Carolina Christian Friedrich, P, Eastern Kentucky Josh Adams, 2B, Florida Mike McKenna, Florida Atlantic Buster Posey, C, Florida State Justin Bour, 1B, George Mason Gordon Beckham, SS, Georgia Joshua Fields, RP, Georgia Chris Shehan, OF, Georgia Southern Sawyer Carroll, OF, Kentucky Collin Cowgill, OF, Kentucky Chris Dominguez, 3B, Louisville Matt Clark, 1b, LSU Kyle Bellamy, RP, Miami (Fla.) Chris Hernandez, P, Miami (Fla.) Jemile Weeks 2B, Miami (Fla.) Zach Putnam, UT, Michigan Jacob Priday, OF, Missouri Aaron Crow, P, Missouri Johnny Dorn, P, Nebraska Johnny Giavotella, 2B, New Orleans Dustin Ackley, 1B, North Carolina Kyle Seager, 2B, North Carolina George Brown, P, St. John's Brian Matusz, P, San Diego Stephen Strasburg,P, San Diego State Ryne Jernigan, 2B, South Alabama Reese Havens, SS, South Carolina Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina Tyler Conn, RP, Southern Miss Dane Carter, 3B, Texas A&M Shooter Hunt, P, Tulane Alden Carrithers, 2B, UCLA Mark Carver, C, UNC Wilmington Xavier Scruggs, 1B, UNLV Michael Rockett, UTSA Michael Schwimer, RP, Virginia Vince Belnome, 3B, West Virginia Jedd Gyorko, 2B, West Virginia Chad Cregar, DH, Western Kentucky Anthony Capra, P, Wichita State Tim Park, C, William & Mary Mike Sheridan, William & Mary Ryan Lavarnway, OF, Yale |
