Josh Hamilton named American League MVP
Josh Hamilton, center fielder for the Texas Rangers, received the American League Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday.
Josh Hamilton, center fielder for the Texas Rangers, received the American League Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday.
Cincinnati Red’s first baseman Joey Votto was voted as Major League Baseball’s National League Most Valuable Player on Monday, after getting 31 of 32 first-place ballot votes for a total of 443 points.
Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners has been crowned with the American League Cy Young Award on Thursday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Sparky Anderson, a former MLB manager who led the Detroit Tigers to the most number of victories, has been placed in hospice care in Southern California.
The San Francisco Giants have ended their championship drought as they won Game 5 of the World Series Monday night.
The San Francisco Giants put an end to Cliff Lee’s winning streak with an 11-7 victory and a 1-0 lead in the World Series. Game 2 will have Matt Cain going up against CJ Wilson.
The fate of Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera will have an effect on what will happen to the entire New York Yankees roster for the 2011 season.
Roy Halladay bounced back from his Game 1 loss to Tim Lincecum to stay alive in the National League Championship Series. Jason Werth hit his 13th career postseason home run in the ninth inning. The series returns to Philadelphia with the Phillies looking to win two at home.
Cliff Lee struck out 13 batters that he faced to lead the Texas Rangers to an 8-0 victory and a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Game 4 is set for Tuesday night with AJ Burnett going up against Tommy Hunter.
For eight innings, Roy Oswalt dominated the opponent and Jimmy Rollins spearheaded a 7th inning assault as the Phillies got back at the Giants 6-1 to tie the National League Championship Series at 1-1. The series heads to San Francisco for Game 3 Tuesday with Matt Cain going up against 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels.