one year missed due to the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike. From 1972 through 1981, there were multiple honorees each year. This again occurred in 1988 and 1992. Since that time, there has been a single winner each year. Through 2010, the award was presented during the actual induction ceremony; since then, it has been presented at the Hall of Fame awards presentation, held the day before the induction ceremony. In recent years, the Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the award and final vote totals. Previously, such detail was not made public, with only the winner announced. Notes This award should not be confused with the Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award, which was also known as the "J. G. Taylor Spink Award". See also Honor Rolls of Baseball (writers section) Dick McCann Memorial Award, bestowed annually by the Professional Football Writers of America U.S. major leagues: Awards by organizations other than MLB List of sports journalism awards References External links J. G. Taylor Spink Award on Baseball Hall of Fame J. G. Spink Award on Baseball Almanac Spink Award Major League Baseball trophies and awards American journalism awards Sports writing awards +J Awards established in 1962