The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team would get stronger as the season went on as they twice took advantage of the Virginia Squires, acquiring Swen Nater, who would go on to win Rookie of the Year, in November, and " The Iceman " George Gervin in January.

George won the NFL Rookie of the Year award in 1996, and was the Oilers / Titans ' starting tailback through 2003, never missing a start due to injury.

Rookie and future-Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson headed the team, which at its peak featured Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Pérez, and was supported by Dave Concepción, George Foster, César Gerónimo and Ken Griffey, Sr.

He has starred in the weekly series We'll Get By ( 1975, as George Platt ), Bert D ' Angelo / Superstar ( 1976, in the title role ) and The Oldest Rookie ( 1987, as Detective Ike Porter ).

He won the 1957 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year after finishing nineteenth over Bill Cheesbourg, Elmer George, Mike Magill, and Eddie Sachs.

Throughout its history, the group has consisted of a diverse and dignified range of members, from poet Robert Frost to actor George Takei ( Sulu of Star Trek fame ) to G. D. Mostow the mathematician of Mostow rigidity theorem fame and Calvin Hill, NFL Rookie of the Year and multiple Pro Bowl selectee.

He was also named CCHA Rookie of the Week three times, CCHA Rookie of the Month once, and was awarded Ohio State's George Burke Most Valuable Freshman award.

In addition, the NEA awarded a Rookie of the Year, a Most Valuable Player ( since 1955 ), and a Defensive Player of the Year ( George S. Halas Trophy ; 1966 – 96 ).

The Defensive Player of the Year was named after Chicago Bears founder George S. Halas and its inception was 1966, the Rookie of the Year award was named after NFL commissioner Bert Bell and began in 1964.

St. George fullback Michael Potter ( twice winner of the Dally M Award ), 1992 Rookie of year and CLEO bachelor of the year Matthew Rodwell, and Australian and NSW rep player Brad Mackay were three of the major signings.

He quickly became an NRL premiership regular for the St George Illawarra Dragons and was in the running for the 2003 Dally M Rookie of the Year award before the awards were cancelled due to industrial action from the Rugby League Players ' Association.

In 1989, the first full season with night baseball at Wrigley Field, Don Zimmer's Cubs were led by a core group of veterans in Ryne Sandberg, Rick Sutcliffe and Andre Dawson, who were boosted by a crop of youngsters such as Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston, Greg Maddux, Rookie of the Year Jerome Walton, and Rookie of the Year Runner-Up Dwight Smith.

In his rookie season, Earnhardt won one race at Bristol, captured four poles, had 11 Top 5 finishes, 17 Top 10 finishes, and finished 7th in the points standings, in spite of missing four races because of a broken collarbone, winning Rookie of the Year honors.

At 16, in his single year at the major junior level, Gretzky surpassed the OMJHL single-season scoring record, winning the OMJHL Rookie of the Year and Most Sportsmanlike awards.

He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions ( 2B, LF, RF, 3B & 1B ).

After he was AAA's International League Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Triple Crown winner in 1974, he and fellow rookie teammate Fred Lynn were brought up to the Red Sox at the same time, and were known as the " Gold Dust Twins ".< ref >

After playing Bantam & Midget baseball, at age 16 and 17, he played for the local Marysville Royals of the New Brunswick Senior Baseball League and was voted " Rookie of The Year " in 1984 and the league's Most Valuable Player in 1985.

* Dominic James, basketball player at Marquette University, 2006 Big East Rookie of the Year

Rolen also won National League Rookie of the Year in 1997 and has won eight National League Gold Gloves at third base ; he won a World Series Championship in 2006, with the St. Louis Cardinals.

* Art Cross: former race car driver ; first Rookie of the Year at the Indianapolis 500

* Billy Sims, running back with the NFL Detroit Lions, 1978 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Oklahoma, 1980 NFL Rookie of the Year

* Jim Morris started a brief professional baseball career at the age of 35 ; the 2002 film The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid, is based on Morris ' life.

He also signed with World Team Tennis, where he became " Rookie of the Year " at the age of 38.

The only positive for the Lions happened at the end of the season when Beaumont won WIFU Outstanding Rookie of the Year honors, becoming the first Lions player to win a major Canadian Football League award.

* The Iron Lancers won the Rookie All-star award at the RIT regional in 2010 and went on to compete in the finals in Atlanta, Georgia.

Although Rookie of the Year honours were handed out beginning in 1932 – 33, the Calder Trophy was first presented at the conclusion of the 1936 – 37 NHL season.

Son of Australian basketball player and coach, Lindsay Gaze, Andrew began his career in the NBL at age 18, being named Rookie of the year in 1984.

Berger out-qualified team-mate Teo Fabi 12 – 4 in 1986 though Fabi, who as a Rookie had qualified on the pole for the 1983 Indianapolis 500, took pole at the faster Österreichring and Monza circuits.

Adam's death, along with 1998 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year Kenny Irwin, Jr .' s at the same track ( on July 7, 2000 ) led NASCAR to mandate the use of a kill switch on the steering wheel and the adoption of the Whelen Modified Tour restrictor plate for the September Cup race ; the plate was abandoned after that race.

Davey won both ARCA events at his " home track ", Talladega Superspeedway in 1983, and was named ARCA Rookie of the Year in 1984, placing second in the series title.

Gilmore ended up as the league's Most Valuable Player at the end of the season and was also the league's Rookie of the Year.

As the result of his 1972 season, Fisk won both the AL Gold Glove at Catcher and the AL Rookie of the Year awards.

He won the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2000 NBA All-Star Game the following season.

Bourque asserted himself from the start as one of the best defencemen in the league, winning both the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-Star selection, the first time in NHL history a non-goaltender had ever achieved the distinction.

Rookie pilots would start a fight, but instinct ( fear ) would convince them to break it off and run.

Due to Nelson's impressive play, which earned him NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors and Rookie of the Year consideration, the Magic moved Francis to shooting guard to make room for Nelson to start at point guard.

Most major league players start off their careers by working their way up the minor league system, from the lowest ( Rookie ) to the highest ( AAA ) classification, with the rare exceptions usually being those players signed from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

After a lightning-fast start: going from college to the major leagues in two years, with just five appearances at the Triple-A level and winning National League Rookie of the Year honors, Williamson's career tailed off in the mid-2000s as he suffered repeated injuries and spent long stretches on the disabled list.

Once in Cleveland, he established himself immediately, becoming the first rookie catcher to start an All-Star game and winning both Rookie of the Year honors and a Gold Glove Award.

The rookie jumped out to a hot start in the American League, earning a record of 4 – 1 with 18 strikeouts and a 2. 41 ERA over 32. 2 innings through the month of April, and was selected the AL Rookie of the Month.

Richmond made his first NASCAR start two months after winning the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award.

In his first start at Bathurst Rookie Nick Percat got his first career win.

You start the game with a basic vehicle known as the " Gizmo " and you must win a certain amount of race's to progress ranks from: Rookie, to Amateur to Pro.