Orioles trainer Ralph Salvon cuts tape from Belanger's ankle in a locker room in 1979. The nominating committee, made up of seven former and current players association executives, unanimously selected Belanger for the Flood award.
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Mark Belanger was a slick-fielding shortstop who played 18 seasons in the Major Leagues, helping players on his teams get to postseason play and win a World Series championship. What the Pittsfield native did off the field might be a legacy that lasts much longer.