MLB NETWORK TO FEATURE EXCLUSIVE AWARDS PROGRAMMING FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE WEEKDAYS FROM NOVEMBER 8-23
Hank Aaron Award to be Revealed on Tuesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET; BBWAA Awards Week is November 15-18
Following the Atlanta Braves’ first World Series championship since 1995, MLB Network’s offseason programming will feature the return of its weekday morning show Hot Stove and a lineup of exclusive awards programming for 12 consecutive weekdays from November 8-23. The first award announcement will be the 2021 Hank Aaron Award on Tuesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET, which will recognize the most outstanding regular season offensive performer in each league. As this will mark the first time the award will be presented since Aaron’s passing on January 22, Billye Aaron – Aaron’s wife of 48 years – is scheduled to join the program in-studio. The finalists for the Hank Aaron Award were announced on October 8.
The finalists for the 2021 BBWAA Awards will be revealed on Monday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. ET, followed by the exclusive live announcements of the winners of the American League and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young and Most Valuable Player Awards during BBWAA Awards Week from November 15-18 at 6:00 p.m. ET each night. MLB Network has been the exclusive home of the BBWAA Awards since 2012.
In addition to the Hank Aaron Award next week, MLB Network will exclusively reveal the Relievers of the Year on Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Silver Slugger Awards presented by Louisville Slugger on Thursday, November 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET and the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, Team Defensive Award and Minor League Gold Glove Awards on Friday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
MLB Network will also exclusively announce the official All-MLB Team presented by Cue Health nominees on Wednesday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. ET, followed by the winners on Tuesday, November 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET. The All-MLB Team presented by Cue Health recognizes and commemorates the top performances by players in the 2021 regular season. The following is the complete schedule of MLB Network’s awards coverage:
| 2021 End-of-Season Awards Announcements on MLB Network | ||
| BBWAA Awards Finalists | Monday, November 8 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Hank Aaron Award | Tuesday, November 9 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| All-MLB Team Finalists presented by Cue Health | Wednesday, November 10 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award & Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award | Wednesday, November 10 | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Silver Slugger Awards presented by Louisville Slugger | Thursday, November 11 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, Team Defensive Award and Minor League Gold Glove Awards | Friday, November 12 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| BBWAA Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year | Monday, November 15 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| BBWAA Manager of the Year | Tuesday, November 16 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| BBWAA Cy Young | Wednesday, November 17 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| BBWAA Most Valuable Player | Thursday, November 18 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| MLB Players Alumni Association’s Heart & Hustle Awards | Friday, November 19 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Comeback Player of the Year Awards | Monday, November 22 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| All-MLB Team presented by Cue Health | Tuesday, November 23 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| MLB Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award | Monday, November 29 | 6:00 p.m. ET |
MLB Network’s offseason programming lineup returns tomorrow, November 5 with the return of its weekday morning show Hot Stove at 9:00 a.m. ET. MLB Network’s weekday programming will also include offseason editions of High Heat presented by Liberty Mutual, MLB Now presented by Fisher Investments, Intentional Talk, and the Emmy Award-winning MLB Tonight. MLB Network’s complete programming schedule is available at MLBNetwork.com.
