You’re invited to join us on Saturday, January 25th
at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
for the premier baseball event of the offseason;
the 97th annual New York Baseball Writers’ Dinner.
BBWAA Award Winners
AL MVP Mike Trout, Angels 
AL Cy Young Justin Verlander, Astros 
AL Rookie of the Year Yordan Alvarez, Astros 
AL Mgr. of the Year Rocco Baldelli, Twins 
NL Manager of the Year Mike Shildt, Cardinals 
NL MVP Cody Bellinger, Dodgers 
NL Cy Young Jacob deGrom, Mets 
NL Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso, Mets
New York BBWAA 2019 Chapter Awards and Honorees
- Sid Mercer / Dick Young “New York Player of the Year” Award: D.J. LeMahieu, Yankees
- Babe Ruth Postseason MVP: Juan Soto & Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
- Joe DiMaggio “Toast of the Town” Award: Pete Alonso, Mets
- Willie, Mickey & the Duke: Luis Sojo, Yankees & Al Leiter, Mets & Yankees
- Casey Stengel “You Could Look it Up” Award: John Sterling, Yankees Broadcaster
- William J. Slocum / Jack Lang Award for “Long & Meritorious Service”: CC Sabathia, Yankees
- Arthur & Milton Richman “You Gotta Have Heart” Award: Ron Darling, Mets
- Joan Payson / Shannon Forde “Community Service” Award: Steven Matz
- Ben Epstein / Dan Castellano “Good Guy” Award: Pete Alonso, Mets
The 97th annual New York Baseball Writers’ Dinner
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Individual Reserved Tickets: $275
Tables of 10, 11, or 12 are also available, though 10 is preferred.
All Seating is reserved.
Admission includes a copy of SCOREBOOK, the dinner’s annual program.
Edited by Rick Cerrone, this glossy full-color magazine is filled with original artwork and stories about our honorees.
An additional $10 fee per ticket applies if purchased through PayPal.
*For special dietary requests and special needs seating requirements: bbwaanewyork@
Please note: This event traditionally sells to capacity. However, a limited number of tickets are planned to be available at the will-call desk on the evening of the event (cash only, please.)
Tickets can also be purchased by mailing a check to:
BBWAA New York Chapter
We respectfully request that attendees observe the following:
- Dress is black tie optional. Business attire is acceptable, and we reserve the right to deny admittance to those not properly attired; ie, jeans, sneakers, T-shirts, etc.
- There is no smoking in the ballroom.
- Guests will not sign autographs from the dais.
- Attendance of award winners is subject to their availability
