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McCullers nominated for Clemente Award
- Updated: September 7, 2016
CLEVELAND — Right-hander Lance McCullers is the Astros’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes players for community service.
McCullers and his wife, Kara, are passionate animal rights advocates and have participated in various community projects to save at-risk pets and place adoptions, in addition to many other charitable efforts.
Beginning Wednesday on Roberto Clemente Day, fans are encouraged to participate in the new process of selecting the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award by posting any nominee’s voting hashtags to MLB’s official social media accounts, @MLB on Twitter and Facebook.com/MLB. McCullers’ hashtag is #VoteMcCullers.
• Roberto Clemente Award
Major League Baseball announced the 30 club nominees on Tuesday for the annual recognition of a player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, …
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