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