George Bell First Blue Jay to Win AL MVP Award

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On November 17, 1987 – George Bell becomes the first Toronto Blue Jays player ever to win the American League MVP Award, edging Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers, 332-311. Trammell, who received 12 of the 28 first-place votes cast by the writers. Bell hit .308 with 47 home runs and a league-leading 134 RBI and he is the San Pedro de Macoris native the first Dominican to win the prestigious award.

 

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