It’s been an offseason of hardware for the Toronto Blue Jays, and manager John Gibbons joined the party yesterday when he was named the San Antonio Sportsman of the Year. Back for his second tour of duty at the helm of the club, Gibbons managed a roster chocked full of big talent and bigger personalities to the organization’s first playoff appearance in over two decades.
“Was it a slow sports year?” Gibbons joked when he was given the award. “It’s an honor. San Antonio’s a great sports city. For me to even be considered is pretty cool.