- Matsutaro Shoriki Award
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The Matsutaro Shoriki Award is named in honor of Matsutaro Shoriki (Yomiuri Shimbun Lord), whose achievements earned him the label of the real parent of present age Japanese professional baseball. The prize was founded in 1977.
It is presented to a person (a manager or player) who contributed to the development of professional baseball greatly. A gold medal and the prize of 5 million yen are awarded to the recipient. The prize money is provided by Yomiuri Shimbun and Nihon Television.
Award Recipients
See also
Nippon Professional Baseball (2011) Central League Pacific League Chunichi Dragons Chiba Lotte Marines Hanshin Tigers Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Hiroshima Toyo Carp Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Tokyo Yakult Swallows Orix Buffaloes Yokohama BayStars Saitama Seibu Lions Yomiuri Giants Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Postseason: Climax Series · Japan Series · Asia Series All-Star Series · World Baseball Classic · Baseball awards · Hall of Fame · JPBPA · Players · Seasons · Western League · Eastern League · Japanese Professional Baseball Categories: Nippon Professional Baseball trophies and awards | Awards established in 1977
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