Maddux wins 15th Gold Glove
NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux won his 15th Gold Glove on Wednesday, one shy of the record shared by pitcher Jim Kaat and third baseman Brooks Robinson.
Maddux set a record for Gold Gloves won in the National League — Kaat won 14 in the AL and two in the NL. It was the second straight Gold Glove for Maddux and 15th in 16 seasons.
San Francisco shortstop Omar Vizquel won his 10th Gold Glove, his first in the NL after the nine straight he earned with the Cleveland Indians from 1993-01.
Atlanta center fielder Andruw Jones won his eighth straight Gold Glove and St. Louis outfielder Jim Edmonds won his eighth, including the last six in a row.
Giants catcher Mike Matheny won his fourth overall and third straight.
A pair of Florida infielders also were honored, with second baseman Luis Castillo winning his third straight Gold Glove and third baseman Mike Lowell winning for the first time.
Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee won for the second time — he won in 2003 with the Marlins but was replaced by Colorado’s Todd Helton last year. Philadelphia right fielder Bobby Abreu was a first-time winner.
