What's the difference between a platinum and gold glove award?

In 2011 Rawlings, maker of MLB baseballs, started the fan-centric Platinum Glove Award. As you likely know, the sports writers each year vote for who they think was the best fielder at each position for each league. read more

For the Gold Glove Award, players and managers vote for whom they think were the best defenders in each position. In contrast, a fan vote is used to determine the winner of the Platinum Glove award. Candidates for the Platinum Glove Award are the 9 Gold Glove winners from each league. read more

The Platinum Glove Award is given to the best defensive player of the year from each league. To determine the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award winners, fans select one player among the nine Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners from each League. read more

Gold, platinum and diamond record sales awards are certified in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA is a trade association made up of U.S. record companies. read more