ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. a
subsidiary Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL), announced today the finalists for the 2016 Rawlings Gold
Glove Award®, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League™ and National League™.
Winners will be unveiled during a live, one-hour "Baseball Tonight – The 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Announcement
Show" on ESPN Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at 8pm ET/7pm CT.
While the award originated in 1957, Rawlings first began highlighting the top-three defenders at each position in 2011. Since
then, only five players have been named a Rawlings Gold Glove Award® finalist each year: Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre, Seattle
second baseman Robinson Cano, Kansas City left fielder
Alex Gordon, St. Louis catcher Yadier
Molina, and Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
A number of players are vying for the designation as the best defender at their respective positions. The Chicago Cubs™ and
Detroit Tigers™ lead all teams with four finalists each. The longest, active consecutive streak of Rawlings Gold Glove
Award® wins belongs to St. Louis' Molina with eight.
Each manager and up to six coaches on his staff vote from a pool of qualified players in their League, and cannot vote for
players from their own team. In 2013, Rawlings added a sabermetric component to the Rawlings Gold Glove Award®
selection process, as part of its collaboration with the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). The SABR Defensive Index
comprised of approximately 25 percent of the overall selection total, with the managers and coaches' vote continuing to carry the
majority.
The 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® finalists are:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
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Pos
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Player
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2016 Team
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P
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R.A. Dickey
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Toronto Blue Jays™
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Dallas Keuchel
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Houston Astros™
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Justin Verlander
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Detroit Tigers™
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C
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Carlos Perez
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Los Angeles Angels™
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James McCann
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Detroit Tigers™
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Salvador Perez
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Kansas City Royals™
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1B
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Chris Davis
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Baltimore Orioles™
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Eric Hosmer
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Kansas City Royals™
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Mitch Moreland
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Texas Rangers™
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2B
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Robinson Cano
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Seattle Mariners™
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Ian Kinsler
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Detroit Tigers™
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Dustin Pedroia
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Boston Red Sox™
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3B
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Manny Machado
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Baltimore Orioles™
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Kyle Seager
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Seattle Mariners™
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Adrian Beltre
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Texas Rangers™
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SS
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Jose Iglesias
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Detroit Tigers™
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Andrelton Simmons
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Los Angeles Angels™
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Francisco Lindor
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Cleveland Indians™
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LF
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Brett Gardner
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New York Yankees™
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Alex Gordon
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Kansas City Royals™
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Colby Rasmus
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Houston Astros™
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CF
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Jackie Bradley Jr.
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Boston Red Sox™
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Kevin Pillar
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Toronto Blue Jays™
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Kevin Kiermaier
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Tampa Bay Rays™
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RF
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Adam Eaton
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Chicago White Sox™
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Mookie Betts
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Boston Red Sox™
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George Springer
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Houston Astros™
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
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Pos
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Player
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2016 Team
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P
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Jake Arrieta
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Chicago Cubs™
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Zach Greinke
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Arizona Diamondbacks™
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Adam Wainwright
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St. Louis Cardinals™
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C
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Buster Posey
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San Francisco Giants™
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Yadier Molina
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St. Louis Cardinals™
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Jonathan Lucroy
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Milwaukee Brewers™ / Texas Rangers™
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1B
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Wil Myers
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San Diego Padres™
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Paul Goldschmidt
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Arizona Diamondbacks™
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Anthony Rizzo
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Chicago Cubs™
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2B
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DJ LeMahieu
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Colorado Rockies™
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Joe Panik
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San Francisco Giants™
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Jean Segura
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Arizona Diamondbacks™
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3B
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Nolan Arenado
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Colorado Rockies™
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Anthony Rendon
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Washington Nationals™
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Justin Turner
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Los Angeles Dodgers™
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SS
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Freddy Galvis
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Philadelphia Phillies™
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Brandon Crawford
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San Francisco Giants™
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Addison Russell
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Chicago Cubs™
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LF
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Christian Yelich
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Miami Marlins™
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Adam Duvall
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Cincinnati Reds™
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Starling Marte
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Pittsburgh Pirates™
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CF
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Billy Hamilton
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Cincinnati Reds™
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Odubel Herrera
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Philadelphia Phillies™
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Ender Inciarte
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Atlanta Braves™
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RF
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Nick Markakis
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Atlanta Braves™
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Carlos Gonzalez
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Colorado Rockies™
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Jason Heyward
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Chicago Cubs™
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Following the ESPN announcement telecast, voting for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™ presented by SABR will begin at
www.rawlings.com. The general public can vote to weigh in
as to who is "The Finest in the Field®" in both the American League and National League. Fans can only select one player among
the 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® winners from each League.
A combination of the national fan vote and the SABR Defensive Index will determine who takes home the honor of each League's
top defensive player.
The Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™ winners will be unveiled during the 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016.
About the Rawlings Gold Glove Award®
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award® is a registered trademark owned by Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. The award
is correctly identified as the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The name should not be shortened, abbreviated or otherwise misused.
Proper identification of this service mark using the registration symbol and the Rawlings name is important to protect the
integrity of the program and perpetuate this worthy tradition. For more information, please visit www.rawlingsgoldglove.com.
About Rawlings
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887,
Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled
quality and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports
leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official
baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National
High School Federation®. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of
well-known brands, including Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer's®, Coleman®, Jostens®, Marmot®, Rawlings®,
Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr. Coffee®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®, NUK®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®,
Contigo®, First Alert®, Waddington and Yankee Candle®. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell
Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play. This press release and additional information
about Newell Brands are available on the company's website, www.newellbrands.com.
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