Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation
Abbreviation | BBYF |
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Headquarters | Fort Worth, TX, United States |
Revenue (2015) | $32,659[1] |
Expenses (2015) | $107,878[1] |
Website | www |
The Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation (BBYF) was created by
Program logistics
BBYF chooses to recognize students in the eighth grade, just prior to the beginning of their
Each year the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation honors individuals whose contributions have made an impact on their communities. This award, known as the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award[6] has been bestowed upon individuals including Willie Mays,[7] Robert W. (Bobby) Brown, Roger Williams,[8] Lou Brock[9] and Brooks Robinson.[10]
In 2017, the Foundation created the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award. The slugger award is a national hitting award for the best hitter in college baseball. Bobby Bragan was a great hitter, so it is fitting that the award given from his foundation be based on hitting performance. The award is also based on academics and personal integrity.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, Inc" (PDF). Foundation Center. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Moffatt, Emil. "Scholarship Program". bobbybragan.org. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Two Highland Middle School students awarded Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation scholarships". Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Bobby Bragan Scholarships" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-09-03.
- ^ Kerr, Grady. "Baseball & Barbershop: A Tribute to Bobby Bragan" (PDF). Preservation.
- ^ "Lou Brock, Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Award". weissauctions.hibid.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ Humphrey, David (November 8, 2016). "Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation launches new collegiate slugger award". star-telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Williams honored by Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation". Fortworthbusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Bobby Bragan". www.memphistechhigh.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "2006 Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award | Lot #12659 | Heritage Auctions". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Slugger Award". 2 April 2023.