November 15, 2007
Stenson Award Winner
Sam Fuld of the Chicago Cubs wins this year's Dernell Stenson award honoring the slain ballplayer. Fuld plays with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes:
Fuld, just 12 at the time, had the chance to chat with Detroit Tigers right-hander Bill Gullickson, who was nearing the end of his 14-year career.
It might have seemed that the two had little in common. In fact, both have Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.
"I got the chance to meet Bill Gullickson and even though I just talked to him for two minutes, it was enough to inspire me," recalled Fuld, who made his Major League debut in September. "So anytime I can talk to young diabetic kids, I look forward to that opportunity."
Since turning pro as the Cubs' 10th-round draft pick out of Stanford in 2004, Fuld has participated in several baseball camps for diabetic children, hoping he can inspire the youngsters as he was inspired by Gullickson.
That kind of attitude and awareness of how his own brand of quiet leadership can have a positive impact on others is a big reason why Fuld was presented Wednesday with the Arizona Fall League's Dernell Stenson Award for Leadership.
Congratulations to Sam. The four previous winners are off to good starts in their major league careers. It's tough to believe four years have passed since the murder of Stenson.
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