ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals manager Mike Matheny was one of 11 honorees at Saturday's Musial Awards, an event held to recognize the greatest moments and stories of sportsmanship in North America. The awards, presented annually at the Peabody Opera House, were renamed for Cardinals legend Stan Musial in 2012.
Matheny earned recognition for his Matheny Manifesto, a letter to Little League parents that eventually led him to author a book of the same title. In it, Matheny challenges parents and those involved in youth sports to bring about a culture change. He remains an advocate for using youth sports to build character and integrity.