Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, a St. Anthony alum from Maui, won the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, sponsored by the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity.

The award is presented annually by Phi Delta Theta, headquartered in Oxford, Ohio, to the Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the giving character of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, who was a member of the Fraternity's Columbia University chapter.

Representatives from Phi Delta Theta and the Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association will present the award to Victorino at Citizens Bank Ballpark on July 4 when the Phillies take on the New York Mets. The award is permanently maintained at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.

"I was inspired by the work being done through the SaVes4ALS program (which raises money for the Philadelphia ALSA chapter) and other important causes in our community. I am honored to be the recipient of this award but it is really a team effort," Victorino said in a press release.