Paul Konerko
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Paul Henry Konerko is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1997 to 2014, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox, w
Konerko with the Chicago White Sox in 2011
Konerko (right) and Jermaine Dye (left) present a jersey to then-President George W. Bush as the White Sox are honored at the White House for their victory in the 2005 World Series.
Konerko (left) and Andruw Jones during a spring training game in 2008
Paul Konerko batting against the Detroit Tigers in 2012
Roberto Clemente Award
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The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who "best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and posi
Paul Konerko
…winning team. Konerko began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. In 2014, Konerko was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Henry ("Hank") and Elena Konerko, Konerko is of Polish and Italian descent. At Chaparral High School in Scottsdale…
Willie Mays won the first award, in 1971
1992 recipient Cal Ripken Jr.
Tim Wakefield won in 2010
The 2016 award went to Curtis Granderson