The Twins announced their 2011 Diamond Awards winners today, based on the voting conducted by the Twin Cities chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
All winners will be honored at the seventh annual Diamond Awards dinner on Jan. 26, 2012 at Target Field, with proceeds benefiting the University of Minnesota's research on ataxia, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and ALS. (For ticket info, call 612-624-444 or click here.)
Most Valuable Twin: Michael Cuddyer
Twins Pitcher of the Year: Glen Perkins
Most Improved Twin: Perkins
Most Outstanding Rookie: Ben Revere
Upper Midwest Player of the Year: Des Moines native Jeremy Hellickson (Tampa Bay Rays)
Bob Allison Award (leadership on and off the field): Cuddyer
Mike Augustin Award (media good guy): Cuddyer
Minor League Player of the Year: Brian Dozier
Minor League Pitcher of the Year: Liam Hendriks
Herb Carneal Lifetime Achievement Award: John Gordon
Carl Pohlad Community Service Award: Carl Pavano
Kirby Puckett Award: Terry Steinbach