On November 16, 1977, Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins wins the American League MVP Award. Carew easily outpointing right-fielders Al Cowens (A’s) and Ken Singleton (Orioles), the runner-ups for the honor. The AL’s batting champion with a mark of .388, the future Hall of Famer also led the league runs (128), hits (239) and triples (16)….