Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer wins Heart and Hustle Award

Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is the winner of the Heart and Hustle Award, honoring active players who demonstrate a passion for the game and embody the values, traditions and spirit of baseball.

Hosmer is one of 30 preliminary winners, one from each team. The final winner will be announced Nov. 15 in New York. Former overall winners include Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Dustin Pedroia.

This story was originally published August 29, 2016 at 8:41 PM with the headline "Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer wins Heart and Hustle Award."