Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award

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Minor League Baseball
Organization of the Year Award
Sport Baseball
League Minor League Baseball
Awarded forBest franchise in Minor League Baseball
CountryUnited States
Canada
Mexico
Presented byMinor League Baseball
History
First award Rochester Red Wings (1974)
Most recent Hartford Yard Goats (2024)

The Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year Award, formerly known as the John H. Johnson President's Award or simply the President's Award, is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize "a 'complete' baseball franchise that has demonstrated franchise stability and significant contributions to its community, league, and the baseball industry." [1] It is considered MiLB's top honor and is usually awarded during baseball's Winter Meetings. [2] The award, first issued in 1974, was created by MiLB president Hank Peters as the President's Award. [3] It was renamed in 1988 in honor of John H. Johnson, who served as the president of Minor League Baseball from 1979 until his death in January 1988. [4] [5] It became known as the MiLB Organization of the Year Award in 2021 after Major League Baseball assumed control of the minor leagues. [6] [7]

Forty-four teams have won the award. The Albuquerque Dukes, Billings Mustangs, Durham Bulls, Iowa Cubs, Rochester Red Wings, and Tacoma Rainiers have each won the award twice, more than any other teams. International League franchises have won the award nine times, more than any other league, followed by the Pacific Coast League (8); the American Association and Midwest League (5); the Eastern League (5); the Texas League (4); the Northwest League and Pioneer League (3); the California League and Carolina League (2); and the Appalachian League, Mexican League, South Atlantic League, and Southern League (1). Twenty-three winners have competed at the Triple-A classification level, more than any other class, followed by Double-A (10); Single-A/Class A (8); Rookie (4); High-A/Class A-Advanced (3); and Class A Short Season (2).

Winners

Key
(#)Number of wins by teams who won the award multiple times
Winners
YearTeamLeagueClassRef.
1974 Rochester Red Wings (1) International League Triple-A [8]
1975 Tacoma Twins (1) Pacific Coast League Triple-A [9]
1976 Diablos Rojos del México Mexican League Triple-A [10]
1977 Fresno Giants California League Class A [11]
1978 Iowa Oaks (1) American Association Triple-A [12]
1979 Denver Bears American Association Triple-A [13]
1980 Quad City Cubs Midwest League Class A [14]
1981 Great Falls Giants Pioneer League Rookie [15]
1982 Tacoma Tigers (2) Pacific Coast League Triple-A [16]
1983 Louisville Redbirds American Association Triple-A [17]
1984 Albuquerque Dukes (1) Pacific Coast League Triple-A [18]
1985 Las Vegas Stars Pacific Coast League Triple-A [19]
1986 El Paso Diablos Texas League Double-A [20]
1987 Syracuse Chiefs International League Triple-A [21]
1988 Indianapolis Indians American Association Triple-A [22]
1989 Durham Bulls (1) Carolina League Class A [23]
1990 Pawtucket Red Sox International League Triple-A [24]
1991 Albuquerque Dukes (2) Pacific Coast League Triple-A [25]
1992 Buffalo Bisons American Association Triple-A [26]
1993 Norfolk Tides International League Triple-A [27]
1994 Billings Mustangs (1) Pioneer League Rookie [28]
1995 Columbus Clippers International League Triple-A [29]
1996 Salt Lake Buzz Pacific Coast League Triple-A [30]
1997 Richmond Braves International League Triple-A [31]
1998 Lynchburg Hillcats Carolina League Class A-Advanced [32]
1999 Tulsa Drillers Texas League Double-A [33]
2000 Portland Sea Dogs Eastern League Double-A [34]
2001 Eugene Emeralds Northwest League Class A Short Season [35]
2002 Iowa Cubs (2) Pacific Coast League Triple-A [36]
2003 Reading Phillies Eastern League Double-A [37]
2004 Rochester Red Wings (2) International League Triple-A [38]
2005 Trenton Thunder Eastern League Double-A [39]
2006 Altoona Curve Eastern League Double-A [40]
2007 Midland RockHounds Texas League Double-A [41]
2008 Cedar Rapids Kernels Midwest League Class A [42]
2009 San Jose Giants California League Class A-Advanced [43]
2010 Billings Mustangs (2) Pioneer League Rookie [44]
2011 Tennessee Smokies Southern League Double-A [45]
2012 Dayton Dragons Midwest League Class A [46]
2013 Vancouver Canadians Northwest League Class A Short Season [47]
2014 Durham Bulls (2) International League Triple-A [48]
2015 South Bend Cubs Midwest League Class A [49]
2016 Fort Wayne TinCaps Midwest League Class A [50]
2017 Greenville Drive South Atlantic League Class A [51]
2018 Albuquerque Isotopes Pacific Coast League Triple-A [52]
2019 Pulaski Yankees Appalachian League Rookie [53]
2020None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) [54]
2021 Spokane Indians High-A West High-A [55]
2022 Nashville Sounds International League Triple-A [56]
2023 Amarillo Sod Poodles Texas League Double-A [57]
2024 Hartford Yard Goats Eastern League Double-A [58]

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