Paul VI is in Haddon Township, not Haddonfield.
...and Haddonfield is in New Jersey, not Philadelphia. So what is this "Native Son" Diarhea?
Baseball Notes: Sportswriters to honor A's Bailey
Oakland Athletics rookie closer Andrew Bailey, a graduate of Paul VI High in Haddonfield who became one of the American League's top relievers this season, has been named the winner of the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association's Native Son Award.
Contact staff writer Sam Carchidi at 215-854-5181 or scarchidi@phillynews.com.
Bailey, 25, who earned a spot on the American League all-star team and is a strong rookie-of-the-year candidate, will be among the honorees at the 106th annual banquet at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Cherry Hill on Feb. 1.
The award originated in 1991, and some of the past winners include Mike Piazza, Eddie George, Jamie Moyer, Troy Vincent, Rich Gannon, and Dawn Staley.
Information for the event can be found at pswa.org.
Last season, Bailey went 6-3 with 26 saves and a 1.84 ERA. The American League rookie of the year will be announced tomorrow.
After the All-Star Game in St. Louis, Bailey was on the same plane as baseball legend Willie Mays en route to San Francisco. It took Bailey a while to approach the icon and ask for an autograph.
"He said he would sign for me if I signed a ball for him," Bailey said. The righthander quickly took a ball out of his bag and signed it for Mays. "It's something I'll never forget."
Contact staff writer Sam Carchidi at 215-854-5181 or scarchidi@phillynews.com.
