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DETROIT -- Brandon McCarthy has been named one of Major League Baseball's finalists for the annual Roberto Clemente award that is given out to players that best exemplify sportsmanship, community involvement and a positive contribution to their team.
McCarthy and his wife Amanda raised over 18,000 dollars through auctions to help raise money for the victims of the Colorado Wildfires this June. The proceeds were donated to the Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red Cross in Colorado Springs and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.A player from each team is nominated and you can vote for the winner here. The voting process ends at 8:59 p.m. on October 14.McCarthy was involved in a scary incident on September 5 when he was struck above the right ear by a line drive off the bat of Angels shortstop Erick Aybar at the Oakland Coliseum. The 29-year-old subsequently underwent two hours of surgery that same night to relieve pressure on his brain caused by an epidural hemorrhage. He was released from the hospital on September 11. Doctors agreed that he has made an excellent recovery from the injury.
Fox Sports reporter Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Major League Baseball is looking into ways to protect pitchers from head injuries with custom hats. It is good to see that MLB is trying to find a way to protect pitchers from the risks they incur.Here are all the finalists for the 2012 Roberto Clemente AwardArizona DiamondbacksWillie Bloomquist
Atlanta BravesTim Hudson
Baltimore OriolesJim Johnson
Boston Red SoxJon Lester
Chicago CubsDavid DeJesus
Chicago White SoxJake Peavy
Cincinnati RedsTodd Frazier
Cleveland IndiansJason Kipnis
Colorado RockiesMichael Cuddyer
Detroit TigersMiguel Cabrera
Houston AstrosWesley Wright
Kansas City RoyalsAlex Gordon
Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimC.J. Wilson
Los Angeles DodgersClayton Kershaw
Miami MarlinsLogan Morrison
Milwaukee BrewersRickie Weeks
Minnesota TwinsJustin Morneau
New York MetsJohan Santana
New York YankeesMark Teixeira
Oakland AthleticsBrandon McCarthy
Philadelphia PhilliesJimmy Rollins
Pittsburgh PiratesChris Resop
St. Louis CardinalsMatt Holliday
San Diego PadresLuke Gregerson
San Francisco GiantsMatt Cain
Seattle MarinersFelix Hernandez
Tampa Bay RaysDavid Price
Texas RangersMichael Young
Toronto Blue Jays - Ricky Romero
Washington NationalsRyan Zimmerman
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