Gordon Beckham wins TSN Rookie Honors

The Sporting News has named third baseman Gordon Beckham their AL Rookie of the Year. Beckham was one of the few bright spots for the 2009 White Sox team that came up short in the pursuit of their championship aspirations. Beckham obviously impressed not just the White Sox organization, but other players in the league as this award was voted on by a panel 338 Major League players. Beckham hit .270 with 14 homers and 63 RBIs for the Sox this season in just 103 games. He did this just one year removed from playing college baseball and while learning to play a new position, as he played shortstop the majority of his baseball career. The future is bright for Beckham and he will need to continue to improve if the White Sox are going to contend next year. Becks is the ninth White Sox to win the award and the first since his manager Ozzie Guillen did it in 1985. Hopefully the former Rookie of the Year can find time between his busy broadcasting schedule to help show Beckham how he can cut down on his 14 errors from last year.