# Paul Goldschmidt Named Cardinals Nominee for 2021 Roberto Clemente Award

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/paul-goldschmidt-named-cardinals-nominee-for-2021-roberto-clemente-award/
- Published: 2021-09-14T11:10:06-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

_Winner To Be Selected by Blue Ribbon Panel, Including Online Vote for Fans_

**ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 14, 2021 **– For the sixth time in his career, [Paul Goldschmidt](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goldspa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
has been named his team’s nominee for the prestigious [Roberto Clemente](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
Award. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a player from each
MLB Club who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character,
community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off 
the field. It is the most prominent individual player award bestowed by MLB.

“I hear the name Roberto Clemente and think of all he did not only on the field,
but off the field,” said Goldschmidt. “His humanitarian efforts across the globe
are inspirational and I am honored to represent the St. Louis Cardinals as this 
year’s Roberto Clemente Award nominee.”

Goldschmidt’s legacy as a six-time Roberto Clemente Award nominee (2014-2018) began
with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His philanthropic efforts still resonate with the
Arizona community, as he and his wife, Amy, continue to be dedicated supporters 
of the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. They are currently working on a capital
campaign to help fund Ava’s Treehouse, a place where pediatric cancer patients and
their families can go play, explore, and relax in an environment that is suited 
directly to their needs. The Goldschmidts also enjoy spending time with pediatric
patients in St. Louis, participating in several hospital visits and Make-A-Wish 
events.

Goldschmidt is also passionate about fighting food insecurity. In 2020, he made 
a donation to Convoy of Hope, a faith-based nonprofit organization that helps communities
worldwide. His donation provided a full tractor-trailer of food and supplies that
were distributed in St. Louis and served thousands.

Goldschmidt joined teammate and 2020 Roberto Clemente Award winner, [Adam Wainwright](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wainwad01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-),
in several charitable efforts through Wainwright’s charity, Big League Impact. This
season, through his partnership with BLI, Paul committed $500 per regular season
win, and $5,000 per playoff win to help build a community center in the Dominican
Republic with Food for the Hungry.

Goldschmidt’s Player Ticket Program, Goldy’s Golden Ticket, was started in 2019 
to bring deserving youth organizations to a game. He provides t-shirts, photo cards,
tickets and food vouchers and meets with the groups to answer questions, sign autographs
and take photos. He has met with hundreds of children as part of the program.

“Paul Goldschmidt is truly an athlete of extraordinary character both on and off
the field,” said [Michael Hall](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=hall--007mic,hall--008mic&search=Michael+Hall&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-),
Vice President, Community Relations Executive Director, Cardinals Care. “We admire
his far-reaching and numerous efforts to help people in need, and are proud to have
him as a member of the Cardinals.”

The league-wide winner of the Roberto Clemente Award will be selected via a blue
ribbon panel, including Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., representatives
from MLB-affiliated networks (MLB Network, FOX Sports, ESPN and TBS), MLB.com, as
well as Roberto’s children, Enrique, Luis and Roberto Clemente Jr. Beginning today,
fans can vote for the overall winner of the Roberto Clemente Award at [mlb.com/clemente21](https://www.mlb.com/mlb/community/roberto-clemente-award).
The site features bios of each nominee and will allow fans to vote through the end
of the season on Sunday, October 3. The winner of the fan vote will count as one
vote among those cast by the blue ribbon panel.

The concept of honoring Major League players for their philanthropic work was created
in 1971 as the “Commissioner’s Award.” The recognition was renamed in 1973 in honor
of the late Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star who died in a plane crash on New 
Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

Previous Cardinals to win the Roberto Clemente Award include Adam Wainwright (2020),
[Yadier Molina](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinya01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)(
2018), [Carlos Beltran](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltrca01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)(
2013), [Albert Pujols](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pujolal01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)(
2008), [Ozzie Smith](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithoz01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)(
1995) and [Lou Brock](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brocklo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)(
1975), the most of any MLB Club. More information and award nominees for all 30 
MLB teams can be found at [mlb.com/clemente21.](https://www.mlb.com/mlb/community/roberto-clemente-award)

**— STL —**

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