Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins wins the American League MVP Award
On November 16, 1977, Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins wins the American League MVP Award. Carew easily outpointing right-fielders Al Cowens (A’s) and Ken Singleton (Orioles), the runner-ups for the honor. The AL’s batting champion with a mark of .388, the future Hall of Famer also led the league runs (128), hits (239) and triples (16).
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