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Youkilis shoots for Aaron Award repeat

Kevin Youkilis has a chance at a repeat. Along with teammates Jason Bay and Dustin Pedroia, the Red Sox corner infielder is among 90 Major Leaguers who have been chosen as finalists for the 2009 edition of the Hank Aaron Award, an honor Youkilis claimed last season on behalf of the American League.


The Hank Aaron Award, presented by Sharp, is awarded annually to the top overall offensive performer in each league, with three nominees per club. Created in 1999 to honor the 25th anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, it was the first major award introduced by Major League Baseball in 30 years.

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August 19, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Boston Red Sox, MLB, Red Sox News | , , , , , | No Comments Yet

   

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