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William Harridge (October 16, 1883 – April 9, 1971) was an American executive in professional baseball whose most significant role was as president of the American League (AL) from 1931 to 1959. Harridge, who was formative in creating the Baseball All Star Game in 1933, [ 1 ] was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee ...
Since 2017, the trophy is all silver with a pennant on top. The trophy is named for Will Harridge, who was league president from 1931 to 1958. [17] The New York Yankees are the current holders of the Harridge Trophy in honor of their 2024 American League Championship Series win over the Cleveland Guardians. A new trophy is awarded each season.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz jumps onto home plate after winning Game 4 of the 2004 American League Championship Series at Fenway Park. The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason.
The trophy is named for Will Harridge, who was league president from 1931 to 1958. [7] The format of the ALCS was changed from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven format in the 1985 postseason. [ 8 ] In 1995, an additional playoff series was added when MLB restructured into three divisions in each league. [ 9 ]
2005 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) 2005 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) [2] 2011 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence [3] 2012 – Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy [4]
1971 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion) 1971 – World Series Trophy [2] 1979 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion) 1979 – World Series Trophy; 2015 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
2010 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) 2011 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) Minor league system.
2000 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) 2001 (2000 New York Yankees) – Outstanding Team ESPY Award; 2001 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) 2003 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) 2009 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) 2009 – Sports Illustrated MLB Top Single-Season Team of the Decade ...