Craig Biggio becomes the 41st recipient of the Hutch Award

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On February 1, 2006 — At a luncheon at Safeco Field, Astros second baseman Craig Biggio becomes the 41st recipient of the Hutch Award. The prestigious award, named in honor of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson, a major league pitcher and manager who died of cancer in 1964, is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies Hutch’s fighting spirit and competitive desire.