Baseball leagues around the world, as well as various sportswriting associations or other interested groups, confer awards on various baseball players and teams for excellence in achievement, sportsmanship, and community involvement.

Major League Baseball

• Each league's Most Valuable Player award is given to the best player, or the player who provided the most value to his team, each year.
• Each league's Cy Young Award is given to the best or most valuable pitcher of the year.
• Each league's Rookie of the Year award is given to the best or most valuable first-year player.
• The Gold Glove Award is given to the best fielder at each position.