Miguel Tejada, who receives 356 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, including 21 first-place votes of the 28 cast, is selected as the American League’s Most Valuable Player. The A’s shortstop joins countrymen Sammy Sosa and George Bell as Dominican Republic natives to win the award.

On November 12, 2002 — Miguel Tejada, who receives 356 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, including 21 first-place votes of the 28 cast, is selected as the American League’s Most Valuable Player. The A’s shortstop joins countrymen Sammy Sosa 1998 and George Bell 1987 as Dominican Republic natives to win the award.

 

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