USA – Major League Baseball and Chevy today announced the names of the 30 Club nominees who are finalists for the prestigious 2008 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. The national award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines outstanding skills on the baseball field with devoted work in the community.

The Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy is named for the 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer who died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The award perpetuates Clemente’s legacy and character by recognizing current-day players who truly understand the value of helping others.

The 30 Club recipients of the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy are:

Arizona Diamondbacks – Brandon Webb
Atlanta Braves – Tim Hudson
Baltimore Orioles – Melvin Mora
Boston Red Sox – Kevin Youkilis
Chicago Cubs – Ryan Dempster
Chicago White Sox – Jermaine Dye
Cincinnati Reds – Brandon Phillips
Cleveland Indians – Grady Sizemore
Colorado Rockies – Jeff Francis
Detroit Tigers – Magglio Ordoñez
Florida Marlins – Luis Gonzalez
Houston Astros – Lance Berkman
Kansas City Royals – Mark Teahen
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – Justin Speier
Los Angeles Dodgers – James Loney
Milwaukee Brewers – Jeff Suppan
Minnesota Twins – Michael Cuddyer
New York Mets – David Wright
New York Yankees – Johnny Damon
Oakland Athletics – Mark Ellis
Philadelphia Phillies – Jimmy Rollins
Pittsburgh Pirates – Jack Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals – Albert Pujols
San Diego Padres – Trevor Hoffman
San Francisco Giants – Kevin Frandsen
Seattle Mariners – Raul Ibañez
Tampa Bay Rays – Carlos Peña
Texas Rangers – Kevin Millwood
Toronto Blue Jays – Vernon Wells
Washington Nationals – Joel Hanrahan

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