Dr. Irvin L ‘Click’ Cowger RBI Award

The Dr. Irvin L ‘Click’ Cowger RBI Award goes to the player compiling the most RBI in national competition (World Series and national regional tournaments). The award is named in honor of Dr. Irvin L. Cowger at the request of and donated by the Department of Kansas. The award is presented during post-tournament ceremonies at the American Legion World Series.

The 2022 recipients were Albert Garza, League City TX, Kyeler Thompson, League City TX and Nick Vaalentine, Chesapeake VA. Each picked up 12 rbi in national competition.

2013 Robert Busse, Petaluma CA 14

2014 Jordan Mopas, Waipahu HI 13

2015 Justin Hawkins, Chapin-Newberry SC............... 12

2016 Angelo Bortolin, San Mateo CA 16

2017 Zack Luckey, Omana NE 13

2018 Bryce Marsh, Randolph County NC 15

2019 Ron Franklin, Destrehan LA 15

2020 – no World Series played due to Covid-19

2021 Stone Collier, Tupelo MS 13 Easton Hood, Tupelo MS………………………….13

2022 Albert Garza, League City TX 12 Kyeler Thompson, League City TX……………….12 Nick Valentine, Chesapeake VA…………………..12

Rawlings Big Stick Award

The Rawlings Big Stick Award goes to the player compiling the most total bases in national competition (World Series and national regional tournaments). The award is presented at the World Series ceremonies. The award is presented by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Company.

The 2022 recipient was Brooks Bryan, Troy AL with 24.