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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].

Recipients' of the Kosinski Award

Year 	Player 			College / University
1974	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 U

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