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Recipients' of the Kosinski Award Year Player College / University1974 Steve Davis Stanford University 1975 Don Zimmerman University of Arizona 1976 Mickey Hatcher University of Oklahoma 1977 Les Pearsey University of Arizona 1978 Mike Codiroli Stanford University 1979 Kevin Muno University of Houston 1980 Ray Krawczyk Oral Roberts University 1981 Don Giordano St. John's University 1982 Casey Candaele University of Arizona 1983 Ron Miles Walk-On, Kodiak 1984 Joe Dunlap Oral Roberts University 1985 Dan Grunhard Northwestern University 1986 Terry Jorgensen University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 1987 Mark Standiford Wichita State University 1989 Mike Ericson Michigan State University 1990 Eddie Christian Long Beach State University 1991 Steve Sisco Cal State University, Fullerton 1992 Carl Hall Wichita State University 1993 Tristan Paul L.A. Harbor Junior College 1994 Steve Carver Stanford University 1995 John Macalutas Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1996 Scott Kidd Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1997 Jeremy Owens Middle Tennessee State University 1998 Scott Dunn University of Texas 1999 David Parrish University of Michigan 2000 Randy Walter Wichita State University 2001 Ben Fritz Fresno State University 2002 Tommy Caple University of San Diego 2003 Jacoby Ellsbury Oregon State University 2004 Matt Baty University of Kansas 2005 Jimmy VanOstrand Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 2006 Lucas Waters Eastern Kentucky University 2007 Michael Alldredge Cuesta Junior College 2008 Zachary Quate Appalachian St U 2009 Drew Heid Gonzaga UCopyright © 2005 by the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. All rights reserved. Revised: 07/21/10 23:01:56 -0800.
Bernie Kosinski was a World War II era Anchorage All-Star and one of the prime movers in the formation of the Anchorage Glacier Pilot’s Baseball Club, Inc. in 1969. His spirit is kept alive through the annual presentation of this award that bears his name. Before the unforgiving Hawaiian surf claimed Bernie in the mid-1970s, he had fashioned a highly successful management career with the Anchorage Times and was seen as one of Anchorage's truly visionary leaders. Those who knew Bernie well, however, remember him best for his unyielding devotion to the institution of baseball and to the young athletes of Anchorage. Each year, the Anchorage Glacier Pilots honor the player who best exemplifies the true spirit of Bernie both on and off the field. It is a tribute to the young athlete's incredible desire to excel. It honors a real Most Valuable Player [MVP].