Several Boston BBWAA award winners and honored guests have confirmed their attendance at the 72st annual Boston BBWAA awards dinner on January 14, 2009.

They include:

• Boston Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Kevin Youkilis — Thomas A. Yawkey Memorial Award
• Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy — National League Manager of the Year
• Boston Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly — Greg Montalbano Minor League Player of the Year Award
• Boston Red Sox senior advisor/baseball operations Bill James — Judge Emil Fuchs Memorial Award
• Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell — Good Guy Award
• Fomer Boston Red Sox and current Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Nick Green — Jackie Jensen Award
• Lou Merloni — Former Boston Red Sox Award

Also expected to sit at the head table are:

• Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona
• Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey
• Boston Red Sox outfielder Jeremy Hermida
• Boston Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan
• Boston Red Sox first base coach Ron Johnson 
• Lowell Spinners outfielder Alex Hassan

The 71sh Annual Boston Chapter Baseball Writers Association of America Awards Dinner will be held Thursday, January 14 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston. Tickets can be purchased by making checks payable to Boston Chapter BBWAA and mailing to: Boston Chapter-BBWAA, P.O. Box 7346, Nashua, NH, 03060. Price per ticket is $150.00. Proceeds from the event will help the Chapter to continue supporting charitable causes.