On January 19 , 1965 — Bob Aspromonte is the first recipient of the Jim Umbricht Award, given to the team’s most valuable player for the previous season. The honor was renamed after Umbricht’s death from cancer the previous April.
Jan 19, 1965 | Houston Astros, This Day In Baseball |
On January 19 , 1965 — Bob Aspromonte is the first recipient of the Jim Umbricht Award, given to the team’s most valuable player for the previous season. The honor was renamed after Umbricht’s death from cancer the previous April.