Named in memory of Greg Montalbano, a former Red Sox minor-league pitcher who was only 31 when he died of cancer in 2009. A native of Westborough and later a standout at Northeastern University, Montalbano was a participant in the Oldtime Baseball Game in 1997 and ’98. Selected by the Red Sox in the fifth round of the 1999 amateur draft, Montalbano played six seasons of professional baseball before illness ended his career. In 2001, he was named Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Red Sox.

The award, instituted in 2010, is presented to a former participant in the Oldtime Baseball Game who best exemplifies Greg’s spirit, competiveness and good nature.

Award Recipients

2010 – Todd Korchin, Northeastern University

2011 – Steve Langone, Boston College

2012 – Orazio Azzarello, Framingham State College

2013 – Junior Medina, Stonehill College

2014 – Pete Frates, Boston College

2015 – Josh Klimkiewicz, Harvard University

2016 – Tim Dunphy, Brandies University

2017 – Matt Nuzzo, Brown University