For one day, the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was set aside to honor a courageous battle away from the field.
Yankees reliever Tim Hill — who overcame colon cancer before reaching the majors — was named the 2025 Tony Conigliaro Award winner, the Red Sox announced Tuesday.
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The award, established in 1990, honors a “Major Leaguer who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage that were trademarks” of the late Conigliaro, who was hit in the face by a pitch during the 1967 season, returning to the diamond two years later.
The honor has been awarded to players who

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