*Eric Davis named 1997 Tony Conigliaro Award winner*

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Eric Davis, who battled colon
cancer and returned to play this season, today was named the
1997 recipient of the eighth-annual Tony Conigliaro Award. 

The Conigliaro award is presented to a major-league player who
has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit,
determination and courage that were trademarks of the former
Boston Red Sox and California Angel, who died in 1990 after an
eight-year struggle to overcome a massive heart attack that left
him severely handicapped. 

Davis, who has also been awarded the Roberto Clemente and Hutch
Awards, received 10 first-place votes and one second for 53
points.  Darren Daulton of the Philadelphia Phillies and Florida
Marlins picked up the other first-place vote and was second with
23 points. 

Davis batted .304 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 158 at-bats
this season. He returned late in the regular season and competed
in the postseason despite undergoing chemotherapy treatment. 

Past winners of the Tony Conigliaro Award include Curtis Pride,
Scott Radinsky, Mark Leiter, Bo Jackson, Jim Abbott, Dickie Thon
and Jim Eisenreich.