Dodgers' Kasten Named Executive of the Year

The Los Angeles Sports Council has named Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten as the 2013 Sports Executive of the Year. Kasten will be honored during the 9th Annual LA Sports Awards on Wednesday, March 5 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

A highly respected sports figure for more than three decades, Kasten has developed a reputation for creating winning franchises.

In his second year with the Dodgers Kasten helped mold a team that last season won the Western Division title and advanced to the National League Championship Series for the first time in four years. Simultaneously, he has helped to re-energize the team's fan base and re-establish the Dodgers as one of the leading brands in all of team sports, with a team built for long-term success on and off the field.

The LA Sports Awards are presented annually by the Sports Council to celebrate the greatest moments of the year in sports in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. This year's event will be emceed by popular stand-up comic Bill Engvall.

The awards dinner and gala will be televised on Prime Ticket on Friday, March 14 at 9:30 pm, with multiple airings to follow.

The LA Sports Awards is a fundraiser for the non-profit Los Angeles Sports Council, which will utilize the event's proceeds to further its mission of promoting economic development through sports in the greater Los Angeles area.