Arizona Fall League - Stenson Award

Stenson Award

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The Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award was created in 2004, in memory of Dernell Stenson, an outfielder for the Scottsdale Scorpions (Cincinnati Reds), who was killed in a carjacking on November 5, 2003. The award is voted on by the managers and coaches of the six Arizona Fall League teams.

Stenson Award winners have been:

2004 – Mark Teahen (Royals), 3B, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2005 – Andre Ethier (Athletics), OF, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2006 – Kevin Frandsen (Giants), IF, Scottsdale Scorpions
2007 – Sam Fuld (Cubs), OF, Mesa Solar Sox
2008 – Jason Donald (Phillies), IF, Mesa Solar Sox
2009 – Russ Mitchell (Dodgers), 1B, Peoria Javelins
2010 – Steve Lombardozzi (Nationals), 2B, Scottsdale Scorpions
2011 – Kevin Mattison (Marlins), OF, Surprise Saguaros
2012 - Cole Kimball (Nationals), P, Salt River Rafters

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