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10/06/2008 1:13 PM ET
Soria named winner of the DHL Presents MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award for September
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Joakim Soria of the Kansas City Royals has been selected as the winner of the "DHL Presents the
Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for September, it was announced today. This
officially-sanctioned Major League Baseball (MLB) award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher
during each month of the regular season.
Soria made 10 appearances in September, and went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA while converting each of
his nine save opportunities. In 10.1 innings, Joakim permitted just three hits with four walks and eight
strikeouts while helping the Royals to an 18-8 September mark. The 24-year-old right-hander recorded
saves in three consecutive contests from September 15th-17th against the Seattle Mariners without
allowing a hit or a walk over the three-game set. A native of Monclova, Mexico, Soria finished the
season 2-3 with a 1.60 ERA and 42 saves in 67.1 innings pitched over 63 appearances. The All-Star
closer surrendered 39 hits with 19 walks and 66 strikeouts, and finished second in the A.L. in saves
behind Francisco Rodriguez (62) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Soria now holds the singleseason
record for saves by a Mexican-born closer after breaking Juan Acevedo's mark of 28 set in 2002
with the Detroit Tigers.
In recognition of this honor, DHL will donate $1,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
in Soria's name. This donation will be made in conjunction with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a
joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. With this
donation, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City will have the opportunity to purchase a pitching
machine package from ATEC, the official supplier of pitching machines and other training equipment for
MLB. In addition, Soria will be recognized in a special advertisement this week in USA Today.
MLB fans should visit www.mlb.com/dhl throughout the season to access information, unique
statistics, video clips and exclusive editorial content focused on the "DHL Presents the Major League
Baseball Delivery Man of the Month/Year Award."
The "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" winner is selected
by a special Major League Baseball "yellow-ribbon" panel that includes Mike Bauman, national
columnist for MLB.com; Darryl Hamilton, former Major League outfielder and a member of the MLB On-
Field Operations staff; and Bob Watson, Vice President, On-Field Operations, Major League Baseball.
Fan balloting is underway for the fourth annual "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery
Man of the Year Award." A list of 10 finalists has been selected by statistical qualifiers, and fans will be
able to vote for the winner through Friday, October 10th online at MLB.com, the official website of Major
League Baseball. The "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award" will
be presented during the Major League Baseball postseason.
About Major League Baseball Properties
The Major League Baseball Clubs formed Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) in 1966 as the
Clubs' agent for marketing and trademark licensing and protection. Major League Baseball Properties
is responsible for managing consumer licensing activities, developing national advertising campaigns,
cultivating sponsorship opportunities with major consumer brands and corporations, growing the game
and the business of baseball outside the United States and creating national marketing programs in
conjunction with Clubs, broadcast rightsholders and national sponsors. MLBP also operates a fullservice
video and audio production unit (Major League Baseball Productions), a publishing division and
stock photo licensing agency, and manages logistics for the All-Star Game and World Series as well as
all other special events. For more information about Major League Baseball, log on to www.MLB.com.
About DHL
DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in
providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in express,
air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail
services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's
international network links more than 225 countries and territories worldwide. Some 300,000
employees, including more than 40,000 employees in the U.S., are dedicated to providing fast and
reliable services that exceed customers' expectations. Founded in San Francisco in 1969, DHL is a
Deutsche Post World Net brand. The group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros (more
than $93 billion) in 2007. For more information on DHL, please visit www.dhl.com.
About BTF
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is designed to promote and enhance the growth of baseball and softball
throughout the world by funding programs, field improvement and equipment purchases to encourage
and maintain youth participation in baseball and softball. Since its inception in 1999, the Baseball
Tomorrow Fund has awarded grants totaling more than $10 million, benefiting nearly 120,000 youth
participating in more than 200 youth baseball and softball programs across the U.S., Canada, Latin
America and the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. In 2007, DHL selected the Baseball Tomorrow Fund as
its partner to support the growth of youth baseball and softball programs across the country through
the DHL Delivery Man of the Month Award. DHL and BTF will also work together to enhance the
BTF/MLB Equipment Day Initiative, an annual program conducted at MLB stadiums that encourages
and facilitates the collection and distribution of new and used baseball and softball equipment to
organizations in need. For more information visit www.baseballtomorrowfund.com.
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