1981 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Bob Addie

Reporter, columnist, bon vivant and raconteur, Bob Addie covered baseball for the Washington Times-Herald and Washington Post for close to 40 years.

Addie was known for his clean style, hilarious anecdotes, unabashed sentiment, red socks and dark glasses.

He never missed a day on the Washington Senators' beat for 20 years until the team left town in 1971.

A players' friend who wrote like a fan, accentuating the positive and winning affection among readers and subjects alike, Addie was a former President of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

He was a recipient of a National Press Club Award and a highly-respected member of the Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans.

Addie passed away on Jan. 18, 1982.

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BBWAA Career Excellence Award

For meritorious contributions to baseball writing.

1982 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Si Burick

1981 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Allen Lewis

BBWAA Career Excellence Award

For meritorious contributions to baseball writing.

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Hall of Fame Awards

Hall of Fame Awards

Frick (broadcasters), BBWAA Career Excellence (writers) and O'Neil (lifetime achievement)

Ford C. Frick Award

For broadcasters' contributions to baseball.

Buck O'Neil Award

For lifetime achievement.

Hall of Fame Awards

Frick (broadcasters), BBWAA Career Excellence (writers) and O'Neil (lifetime achievement)

Ford C. Frick Award

For broadcasters' contributions to baseball.

Buck O'Neil Award

For lifetime achievement.