Randy Johnson wins his fifth Cy Young Award, the fourth consecutive with the Diamondbacks. The 39 year-old southpaw, with 24 victories, 334 strikeouts, and a 2.32 ERA, becomes the first National League hurler since Dwight Gooden in 1985 to win the pitching equivalent of the triple crown.

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Randy Johnson wins his fifth Cy Young Award, the fourth consecutive with the Diamondbacks. The 39 year-old southpaw, with 24 victories, 334 strikeouts, and a 2.32 ERA, becomes the first National League hurler since Dwight Gooden in 1985 to win the pitching equivalent of the triple crown.

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jason Jennings (16-6, 4.52) becomes the first member of the Rockies to be selected by the BBWAA as the National League Rookie of the Year. The 24 year-old right-hander receives 27 first-place votes from the 32 writers participating in the balloting.

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Jason Jennings (16-6, 4.52) becomes the first member of the Rockies to be selected by the BBWAA as the National League Rookie of the Year. The 24 year-old right-hander receives 27 first-place votes from the 32 writers participating in the balloting.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Eric Hinske, who posted a .279 batting average with 24 home runs and 84 RBI, is named American League Rookie of the Year. Hinske receives 19 of 28 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers Association of America with Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rodrigo López getting the other 9 first-place votes.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Eric Hinske, who posted a .279 batting average with 24 home runs and 84 RBI, is named American League Rookie of the Year. Hinske receives 19 of 28 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers Association of America with Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rodrigo López getting the other 9 first-place votes.

Pitcher Jason Jennings, who had a 16-6 record with a 4.52 ERA, becomes first member of the Colorado Rockies to be selected by the BBWAA as the National League Rookie of the Year. Jennings receives 27 first-place votes from the 32 writers participating in the balloting. Brad Wilkerson of the Montreal Expos is the runner-up.

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Pitcher Jason Jennings, who had a 16-6 record with a 4.52 ERA, becomes first member of the Colorado Rockies to be selected by the BBWAA as the National League Rookie of the Year. Jennings receives 27 first-place votes from the 32 writers participating in the balloting. Brad Wilkerson of the Montreal Expos is the runner-up.

Bringing the total to seven this month, three more teams hire new managers, including Ned Yost (Brewers), Ken Macha (A’s), and Eric Wedge (Indians). Being younger than two of his players (Ellis Burks and Omar Vizquel), the Tribe’s skipper, at the age of 34, becomes the youngest manager in the major leagues.

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Bringing the total to seven this month, three more teams hire new managers, including Ned Yost (Brewers), Ken Macha (A’s), and Eric Wedge (Indians). Being younger than two of his players (Ellis Burks and Omar Vizquel), the Tribe’s skipper, at the age of 34, becomes the youngest manager in the major leagues.

Mets unable to sign Pinella make Art Howe there manager

Mets unable to sign Pinella make Art Howe there manager

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The New York Mets, after being unable to get permission to talk to manager Lou Piniella from Seattle, and deciding not to wait ten days after the World Series for the availability of San Francisco skipper Dusty Baker, give Art Howe a four-year, $9.4 million deal to manage the team. Howe managed the Oakland Athletics to two AL West titles in 2000 and 2002 with his teams winning 383 games during the last four seasons, matching Joe Torre’s total for the Yankees. A day later, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will name Piniella as their team’s new skipper, signing him to a four-year contract. As compensation to sign Piniella away from Seattle, Tampa Bay will send All-Star outfielder Randy Winn, who hit .298 with 14 home runs and 75 RBI, to Seattle for minor leaguer Antonio Perez.

The Florida Marlins do not renew the contract of John Routh, the 43-year-old man who has been known as mascot “Billy the Marlin”, since Florida’s first game in 1993. Although Billy will return next season, a new person will be hired to wear the 35-pound costume as the team seeks to increase the mascot’s visibility by changing the overall role of the character.

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The Florida Marlins do not renew the contract of John Routh, the 43-year-old man who has been known as mascot “Billy the Marlin”, since Florida’s first game in 1993. Although Billy will return next season, a new person will be hired to wear the 35-pound costume as the team seeks to increase the mascot’s visibility by changing the overall role of the character.

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In the team’s 42nd season, the Angels finally win a World Series title by beating the Giants, 4-1, in Game 7

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In the team’s 42nd season, the Angels finally win a World Series title by beating the Giants, 4-1, in Game 7 at Edison Field. Garret Anderson’s three-run double provides enough offense for John Lackey to become the first rookie to win a seventh game since 1909 when Babe Adams accomplished the feat for the Pirates.

Angels comeback after being down 5-0 to force 7th game in world series

Angels comeback after being down 5-0 to force 7th game in world series

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On October 26, 2002, At Edison Field the Anaheim Angels win the biggest game in franchise history in dramatic fashion. After Russ Ortiz, who is tossing a 5-0 shutout, strikes out Garret Anderson to begin the seventh inning of Game 6, the Giants appeared destined to win their first World Series since 1954. The Angels,…