Illinois-Chicago pitcher Karissa Frazier was honored by the Chicago White Sox during the team’s spring training in Arizona.
Frazier was presented with the Roland Hemond Award by the White Sox team, thanks to her outstanding efforts with Gift of Life. Frazier has been involved with the organization since becoming a Campus Ambassador in September 2016. Gift of Life is a public bone marrow and blood stem cell registry, and since joining the organization, Frazier has swabbed more than 1,000 individuals for the registry.
In addition to being presented with the award, Frazier was treated to a VIP experience at Camelback Ranch, the spring training home of the White Sox. She received a personalized jersey and a tour of the team’s facilities and met the award’s namesake, Roland Hemond, as well as White Sox manager Rick Renteria.
Before the Sox’s spring training matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Frazier also threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The Roland Hemond Award was created by the White Sox to honor those who are dedicated to bettering the lives of those around them. The award is bestowed upon those who present extraordinary personal sacrifice for the benefit of others. Roland Hemond is a longtime Major League Baseball executive and was three times named the league’s Executive of the Year, in 1972, 1983, and 1989.
