Scottsdale, Arizona – After the completion of the final week of play, the Arizona Fall League has announced its seasonal award winners for the 2021 season.
This award has been given out annually since 2004 to honor the memory of Dernell after his tragic passing during the 2003 AFL season. This special honor is presented to the player who exemplifies unselfishness, hard work and leadership – much like Dernell demonstrated during his time with the Fall League. Logan exhibited these qualities during the 2021 season, opening the eyes of fans, teammates, coaches, and staff, making him this year’s well-deserved Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Joe Black rise in Major League Baseball was unlike many others throughout baseball history. After his call-up to the eventual National Champion Brooklyn in 1952, Black secured 15 wins and 15 saves earning himself the Rookie of the Year Honors and a place in baseball history as the first Black pitcher to record a World Series win. The AFL player with a similar meteoric rise was Solar Sox outfielder Nelson Velazquez. The Chicago Cubs prospect finished the season with an incredible slash line of .385/.480/.712, including a league-leading 1.191 OPS and nine home runs. After one of the most dominant seasons in AFL history, Velazquez earned himself a spot on the Cubs 40-man roster.
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