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The 101st New York Baseball Writers’ Gala will be held on
Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The Gala will feature many of the game’s biggest stars
PLUS
The 40th anniversary of the World Champion 1986 Mets!
As always, we strongly recommend reserving seats as early as possible because we anticipate another sellout.
As you know, there is no other tradition in sports like the annual New York Baseball Writers’ Gala! Where else can you see MLB’s Most Valuable Players, the Cy Young winners, the Jackie Robinson Rookies of the Year, and Managers of the Year winners from each league?!
And not to be outdone, the New York BBWAA will also present a very special roster of chapter awards.
We look forward to seeing you, then!
2025 NEW YORK CHAPTER AWARDS
Joe DiMaggio “Toast of the Town”: Pete Alonso with Darryl Strawberry as the Presenter
Sid Mercer/Dick Young “New York Player of the Year”: Aaron Judge, Yankees
Joan Payson/Shannon Forde “Community Service”: Carlos and Ashley Rodon
Babe Ruth “Postseason MVP”: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers
Willie, Mickey & The Duke: 1986 Mets rotation represented by Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, and Doc Gooden
Casey Stengel, “You Can Look It Up”: Jesse Orosco
William Slocum/Jack Lang “Long & Meritorious Service”: Ron Guidry and Willie Randolph
Arthur and Milton Richman “You Gotta Have Heart”: Don Mattingly
Ben Epstein/Dan Castellano “Good Guy”: Clay Holmes with Newsday's Laura Albanese as the Presenter
Attendance of award winners is subject to their availability
2025 BBWAA AWARD WINNERS
AL Rookie of the Year
Nick Kurtz, Athletics
NL Manager of the Year
Pat Murphy, Brewers
NL Rookie of the Year
Drake Baldwin, Braves
AL Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal, Tigers
NL MVP
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
AL Manager of the Year
Stephen Vogt, Guardians
NL CY Young Award
Paul Skenes, Pirates
AL MVP
Aaron Judge, Yankees
The 101st Annual New York Baseball Writers’ Gala
IF PAYMENT IS PROCESSED AFTER FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH
TICKETS WILL BE AT THE WILL-CALL DESK OUTSIDE THE GRAND BALLROOM ON EVENT DAY
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Hilton in Midtown Manhattan
1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-7000
Cocktail hour: 6 p.m.
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Individual Reserved Tickets: $395
Tables of 10, 11, or 12 are available; though 10 is preferred.
All Seating is reserved.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN EVERY ELECTRONIC PURCHASE
Admission includes a copy of SCOREBOOK, the annual program.
Edited by Rick Cerrone, this glossy full-color magazine is filled with original artwork and stories about our honorees.
*For special dietary requests and special needs seating requirements: bbwaanewyork@gmail.com
Attendance of award winners is subject to their availability
There are FOUR Ways to Purchase Tickets:
1
Via the CASH app:
$BBWAANY
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN EVERY ELECTRONIC PURCHASE
2
Via PayPal
(Click this button & select quantity. Please note. Each ticket paid through PayPal will be assessed a $10 service fee.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN EVERY ELECTRONIC PURCHASE
3
By mailing a check to:
BBWAA New York Chapter
PO Box 194
Fishkill, NY 12524
4
Will Call:
This event traditionally sells to capacity. However, a limited number of tickets are planned to be available at the Will-Call desk on the evening of the event (Cash only, please.)
IF PAYMENT IS PROCESSED AFTER FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH
TICKETS WILL BE AT THE WILL-CALL DESK OUTSIDE THE GRAND BALLROOM ON EVENT DAY
We respectfully request that attendees observe the following:
Dress is black tie optional. Business attire is acceptable, and we reserve the right to deny admittance to those not properly attired; ie, jeans, sneakers, T-shirts, etc.
There is no smoking or vaping in the ballroom.
Guests will not sign autographs from the dais.
Attendance of award winners is subject to their availability