Major League Baseball Season Recap 1977

Major League Season Recap 1977

World Series – New York Yankees AL over Los Angeles Dodgers NL 4 games to 2

World Series MVP – Reggie Jackson
Babe Ruth Award – Reggie Jackson

ALCS New York Yankees over Kansas City Royals 3 games to 2 ALCS MVP –
NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers over Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1 NLCS MVP – Dusty Baker

The American League expanded to 14 teams in 1977 with the addition of the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees, Phillies, and Royals all broke the 100-win barrier to win their respective divisions while the 98-win Dodgers rounded out the postseason contenders. New York bested the Dodgers in six games to become World Series champs thanks in large part to free-agent signee Reggie Jackson. “Mr. October” earned his moniker in 1977 by hitting five home runs in the World Series, including three round-trippers in Game 6 to close out the Dodgers. Yankee reliever Sparky Lyle was named the AL Cy Young award winner as he finished with 13 wins, 26 saves, and a 2.17 ERA. Minnesota’s Rod Carew led the league with a .388 average, 239 hits, 128 runs scored, and 16 triples to win the Most Valuable Player award. Cincinnati’s George Foster hit .320 with 52 home runs and 149 RBI to earn the NL MVP award, the fourth Reds hitter to be named MVP in the decade.\n\nMilestones and Moments from 1977:\nFuture Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Eddie Murray were named Rookie of the Year in the NL and AL respectively…Dodger hitters Steve Garvey, Reggie Smith, Ron Cey, and Dusty Baker all hit 30 home runs for the NL pennant winners…Ernie Banks, Joe Sewell, and Amos Rusie became members of the Hall of Fame in 1977.

Awards –

Cy Young Award National League Steve Carlton
Cy Young Award American League Sparky Lyle

MVP Awards –
NL George Foster
AL Rod Carew

NL Rookie of The Year – Andre Dawson
AL Rookie of The Year – Eddie Murray

Roberto Clemente Award – Rod Carew

All-Star Game – July 19th 1977 – N.L. 7 over A.L. 5 , played at Yankee Stadium II (AL)
AL Starter J. Palmer NL Starter D. Sutton MVP D. Sutton

1977 Seattle Mariners

1977 Seattle Mariners

Brooks Robinson Retires

Brooks Robinson Retires