Andre Ethier's physical ability earned him several awards this past season. On Wednesday, he added one for his attitude and character.
Ethier, a top outfield prospect for the Oakland Athletics, received the AFL Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award. He was honored in a special on-field ceremony at Phoenix Municipal Stadium before his Phoenix Desert Dogs played the Peoria Javelinas.
The award is given to the player who demonstrates the qualities Stenson brings to the ballpark every day -- having a quiet but hard-nosed attitude, doing the job without complaint and playing the game the way it was meant to be played.