St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and St. Simons Island native Adam Wainwright was named the 51st winner of The Hutch Award, a national honor presented by the Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, has been given every year since 1965 in honor of former Major League player and manager Fred Hutchinson, who died of cancer. He joins the ranks of a storied list of past winners that include Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Carl Yastrzemski, Joe Torre, George Brett and Johnny Bench.
The award is given for outstanding community service, which is a huge part of Adam's life, as most of us here are well aware. Last week's Adam and Jenny Wainwright 25:35 Foundation Small Town Throw Down concert featuring Montgomery Gentry and Justin Moore benefited a number of local charities, and is just one of the many outreach projects he spears. Adam said at the awards ceremony, "What this award stands for means so much more to me than any achievement on the ballfield could ever mean to me."
The keynote speaker for the award ceremony was Carlton Fisk, and former US President Jimmy Carter was also given an honorary award. For more about the event and The Hutch award, read HERE.
We are so proud to have such fine examples of good sportsmanship and excellent stewardship right here in our community. Congratulations to Adam and the Wainwright family!
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Baylie, Morgan and Adam Wainwright
2015 FCA Turkey Classic Golf Tourney
