#RobertoClemeteAward

Virginia boasts two of the 30 nominees for the 2016 Roberto Clemente Award, the annual recognition of a player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Each MLB team nominates one player for the honor, and UVA alums Ryan Zimmerman (Washington Nationals) and Sean Doolittle (Oakland Athletics) each were named the nominees for their respective teams. Take a look at the nominees and cast your votes for the award here.