"You know, this team, it all flows from me. I've got to keep it going. I'm the straw that stirs the drink. Munson thinks he can be the straw that stirs the drink, but he can only stir it bad. I mean, nobody can turn people on like I can."
--Reggie Jackson, who has denied he said the part about Munson
Awards
Rolaids Relief Man Award Winners
By Patrick Mondout
This was the first major baseball award that was given out strictly to
the player with the best stats (unlike The
Sporting News' Fireman of the Year,
which is subjectively voted on). Reliever's are awarded 2 points for a
win, 3 points for a save and 2 points are deducted for a loss. The rules
were modified before the 1987 season to allow
the deduction of 2 points for a blown save and again in 2000 to award 4
points for a so-called "tough save" (defined as getting a save
after entering a game with the tying run already on base). The relievers
with the most points at the end of the season win the award.
The long-running sponsorship with Rolaids came to an end after the 2003
season. Although the award was no longer sponsored by Rolaids, it was
still awarded using the same formula and the winners are listed in the
table below as if it was the same award.
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5X WINNER
Underhander Dan Quisenberry won the award a record five times.
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