Presented annually by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) as its most prestigious award. It is bestowed each year on “an individual who has distinguished himself, like Lefty Gomez, amongst his peers and has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally, and internationally”.

Presented annually by the Babe Ruth League International. Its recipient must exhibit Lefty’s commitment to youth baseball and embody the spirit of the Babe Ruth League philosophy, which is to provide the best possible sports experience for every child that has the desire to play.

Presented annually by the Babe Ruth League International.

Appointed by US Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, as Goodwill Ambassador to Latin America for the purpose of promoting America’s national goodwill in Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Cuba.

Read into the record by James Farley, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and former Postmaster General under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Presented to Lefty Gomez by Roy Campanella on behalf of the “Connecticut Yankee” organization for his sportsmanship, humanitarianism and his unwavering support of youth baseball.

The American Legion Good Guy Award is presented “to Lefty Gomez, a favorite of GIs from WWII to Vietnam and in recognition of Lefty’s commitment to American Legion Ball on the field and behind the podium as a motivational speaker, bringing the fundamentals of this uniquely American game that teaches beyond the fundamentals of play, a strong sense of loyalty, team spirit, discipline and leadership.”

Presented to Lefty Gomez by George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees at the Yankee Homecoming dinner.

The Japanese presented Lefty Gomez and Babe Ruth with awards for their performance during the All American All-Star tour of Japan.

Presented by the University of Havana, Cuba. The inscription reads: “To Vernon Gomez in recognition of his work with the baseball teams of the University of Havana. 1947-48”

Lefty Gomez is crowned King of Baseball for his longtime dedication and service to the game, by Minor League Baseball, the National Association of Professional Baseball which operates pro baseball’s minor leagues.

Lefty Gomez is the first pitcher to grace the cover of TIME Magazine

Lefty appeared as No. 1 in the Wheaties Box Cover Series, “How to Play Winning Baseball.”

Presented by Collegiate Baseball, the official publication of the ABCA, to recognize outstanding service to collegiate baseball. Lefty Gomez was the first recipient.

Presented to the all-time all-star athletes selected from 100 years of sports.

Celebrating the 20th century’s best baseball players and contributors to the game.

ESPN names Lefty as one of the top 20 greatest Yankees of all time, and ESPN baseball fans rank Lefty in the top 10.

Random House International publishes Lefty Gomez’ biography.

The film, Baseball Comes to Japan – The Journey of Lefty Gomez is honored by being selected for the 2012 Cooperstown Film Festival at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Away from the Stadium Lefty played sax with the Eddie Duchin and Jack Teagarden bands and took to the skies as a stunt-flying pilot.

Lefty wrote feature articles for J. Taylor Spink, founder and editor of the Sporting News. Spink was not alone in his discovery of Lefty’s exceptional wit and timing.

At ease behind a mike, Lefty soon wound up with the Lefty Gomez Pre-Game and Post-Game Shows on WINS 1010 radio in New York.

Larry King interviewed Lefty Gomez and Bill Terry following the 1984 Smithsonian Baseball Immortals Exhibition. Lefty and Bill were the Smithsonian's guests of honor, along with Leo Durocher.

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