Pitcher Jose Fernandez of the Marlins is voted the National League Rookie of the Year, while OF Wil Myers of the Tampa Bay Rays, who was obtained in a big off-season trade, is the winner in the American League.

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Pitcher Jose Fernandez of the Marlins is voted the National League Rookie of the Year, while OF Wil Myers of the Tampa Bay Rays, who was obtained in a big off-season trade, is the winner in the American League.

Jose Fernandez (12-6, 2.19) receives 26 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to easily win the National League’s Rookie of the Year award. The 21 year-old right-hander, who defected from Cuba with his mother and sister in 2008, becomes the fourth Marlin player in the last 11 years to cop the freshman honor, joining Chris Coghlan (2009), Hanley Ramirez (2006) and Dontrelle Willis (2003).

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Jose Fernandez (12-6, 2.19) receives 26 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to easily win the National League’s Rookie of the Year award. The 21 year-old right-hander, who defected from Cuba with his mother and sister in 2008, becomes the fourth Marlin player in the last 11 years to cop the freshman honor, joining Chris Coghlan (2009), Hanley Ramirez (2006) and Dontrelle Willis (2003).

Rick Renteria becomes the Cubs’ 53rd manager in franchise history

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Rick Renteria becomes the Cubs’ 53rd manager in franchise history, the fourth in the last five years, when he signs a three-year contract with two club option years with the last-place team that finished the season with 96 losses. Chicago’s new 51 year-old skipper has spent the last three seasons as Bud Black’s bench coach in San Diego.

2013 – There are nine first-time winners among the recipients of the Silver Slugger Award for 2013. 1B Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Davis are among the first-time honorees, while 2B Robinson Cano wins the award for the fourth straight year.

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2013 – There are nine first-time winners among the recipients of the Silver Slugger Award for 2013. 1B Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Davis are among the first-time honorees, while 2B Robinson Cano wins the award for the fourth straight year.

The recently retired Mariano Rivera is named the Comeback Player of the Year in the American League, while Francisco Liriano wins the award in the National League. Liriano had won in the 2010 AL and becomes the second player to win it in each loop, after Rick Sutcliffe.

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The recently retired Mariano Rivera is named the Comeback Player of the Year in the American League, while Francisco Liriano wins the award in the National League. Liriano had won in the 2010 AL and becomes the second player to win it in each loop, after Rick Sutcliffe.

Brad Ausmus, who has never managed or coached a professional baseball team, is introduced as the Tigers’ new skipper, replacing veteran manager Jim Leyland. The 44 year-old Dartmouth graduate, a former All-Star catcher just three years past his playing career, signs a three-year contract with a team option for the 2017 season.

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Brad Ausmus, who has never managed or coached a professional baseball team, is introduced as the Tigers’ new skipper, replacing veteran manager Jim Leyland. The 44 year-old Dartmouth graduate, a former All-Star catcher just three years past his playing career, signs a three-year contract with a team option for the 2017 season.

Boston captures the World Championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918 when they beat the Cardinals, 6-1, in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. The team that had suffered an 86-year drought between World Series titles has now won three crowns in the past ten years.

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Boston captures the World Championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918 when they beat the Cardinals, 6-1, in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. The team that had suffered an 86-year drought between World Series titles has now won three crowns in the past ten years.

The White Sox formally announce the signing of Cuban defector José Dariel Abreu to a six-year, $68 million deal, hoping he will follow in the footsteps of Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig, who became impact players immediately upon reaching the big leagues. He will do that and more, with a tremendous rookie season in 2014.

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The White Sox formally announce the signing of Cuban defector José Dariel Abreu to a six-year, $68 million deal, hoping he will follow in the footsteps of Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig, who became impact players immediately upon reaching the big leagues. He will do that and more, with a tremendous rookie season in 2014.

Winners of the 2013 Gold Glove Awards are announced. The Baltimore Orioles, who set an all-time record by committing only 54 errors as a team, take home three trophies, courtesy of SS J.J. Hardy, 3B Manny Machado and CF Adam Jones. Eight of the recipients are first-time winners, while Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes home his sixth award.

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Winners of the 2013 Gold Glove Awards are announced. The Baltimore Orioles, who set an all-time record by committing only 54 errors as a team, take home three trophies, courtesy of SS J.J. Hardy, 3B Manny Machado and CF Adam Jones. Eight of the recipients are first-time winners, while Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes home his sixth award.

The Red Sox take a 3 games to 2 lead in the World Series with a 3 – 1 win over the Cardinals. David Ortiz continues to be unstoppable at the plate, getting three more hits to increase his average for the Series to .733, while back-up C David Ross has the big blow, a tie-breaking ground rule double in the 7th. Jon Lester prevails over Adam Wainwright for the second time.

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The Red Sox take a 3 games to 2 lead in the World Series with a 3 – 1 win over the Cardinals. David Ortiz continues to be unstoppable at the plate, getting three more hits to increase his average for the Series to .733, while back-up C David Ross has the big blow, a tie-breaking ground rule double in the 7th. Jon Lester prevails over Adam Wainwright for the second time.