Whitey Ford, the winningest pitcher in World Series history, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by 16-time Gold Glove Award winner Jim Kaat. Ken Griffey Jr. was inducted into the Gold Glove Hall of Fame in a presentation by Ozzie Smith. New Marlins manager Don Mattingly presented his mentor, MLB executive vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre, with the Rawlings Heart of Gold Award for Torre's Safe at Home Foundation work.
American League Gold Glove recipients who received trophies include catcher Salvador Perez of the Royals, first baseman Eric Hosmer of the Royals, second baseman Jose Altuve of the Astros, third baseman Manny Machado of the Orioles, shortstop Alcides Escobar of the Royals, left fielder Yoenis Cespedes of the Tigers, Kiermaier, right fielder Kole Calhoun of the Angels and left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel of the Astros.