The Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame inducts its first players since the Cuban Revolution (groups of Cuban exiles had voted players in in some scattered attempts in the interim). They pick five players from the post-Revolution era: Omar Linares, Orestes Kindelan, Braudilio Vinent, Luis Casanova and Antonio Muñoz. Also selected are five pre-Revolution individuals: Minnie Minoso, Camilo Pascual, Connie Marrero, Steve Bellan and Amado Maestri.

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The Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame inducts its first players since the Cuban Revolution (groups of Cuban exiles had voted players in in some scattered attempts in the interim). They pick five players from the post-Revolution era: Omar Linares, Orestes Kindelan, Braudilio Vinent, Luis Casanova and Antonio Muñoz. Also selected are five pre-Revolution individuals: Minnie Minoso, Camilo Pascual, Connie Marrero, Steve Bellan and Amado Maestri.

Marlins 3B Casey McGehee wins the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award while P Chris Young of the Mariners is the winner in the American League

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Marlins 3B Casey McGehee wins the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award while P Chris Young of the Mariners is the winner in the American League. McGehee came back from a strong year in Japan following a couple of disappointing seasons, while Young had seen his career stopped by a string of arm injuries.