Hanford Sentinel: Ramirez rookie of the year mention

Local glance: Ramirez rookie of the year

By Sentinel Sports Staff

December 20, 2013

My blog post where I named Avenal, Calif.'s Jose Ramirez my 2013 Rookie of the Year was oddly picked up by a nearby paper to Ramirez, the Hanford Sentinel. Pretty cool.

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2013 Rookie of the Year - Jose Ramirez

2013 Boxing Rookie of the Year - Jose Ramirez
Mark E. Ortega
December 19, 2013


I've always wondered why boxing outlets never appoint a Rookie of the Year. To determine rookie status, a fighter must have turned professional in 2013. But, like in baseball, where if you didn't reach a certain amount of plate appearances, for this award you could qualify if you fought twice or less total in years previous.

With that in mind, I thought I would designate my own Rookie of the Year for 2013, adding a couple of honorable mentions.