Chris Carpenter (21-5, 2.83) is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. The Cardinal right-hander, who has been sidelined with injuries during the past two seasons, outpoints Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis (22-10, 2.63), becoming the first Redbird to cop the honor since Bob Gibson was selected in 1970.

Chris Carpenter (21-5, 2.83) is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. The Cardinal right-hander, who has been sidelined with injuries during the past two seasons, outpoints Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis (22-10, 2.63), becoming the first Redbird to cop the honor since Bob Gibson was selected in 1970.

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Chris Carpenter (21-5, 2.83) is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. The Cardinal right-hander, who has been sidelined with injuries during the past two seasons, outpoints Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis (22-10, 2.63), becoming the first Redbird to cop the honor since Bob Gibson was selected in 1970.

After leading a very young Braves team to the East Division title, Bobby Cox is named the National League’s Manager of the Year. The well-respected field boss becomes the first skipper, in either league, ever to win the award in consecutive years.

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After leading a very young Braves team to the East Division title, Bobby Cox is named the National League’s Manager of the Year. The well-respected field boss becomes the first skipper, in either league, ever to win the award in consecutive years.

Ozzie Guillen is selected as the American League’s Manager of the Year after guiding his team to a World Championship. The White Sox skipper joins his former field boss Bobby Cox, the NL’s selection, as a recipient of the honor this season.

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Ozzie Guillen is selected as the American League’s Manager of the Year after guiding his team to a World Championship. The White Sox skipper joins his former field boss Bobby Cox, the NL’s selection, as a recipient of the honor this season.

Bud Selig, after delivering his annual address to major league general managers, tells reporters he favors revised congressional legislation that would suspend players for a half-season for using steroids. Also, the commissioner, while admitting the postseason umpiring calls need to be examined, continued to state his opposition to use instant replay for baseball.

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Bud Selig, after delivering his annual address to major league general managers, tells reporters he favors revised congressional legislation that would suspend players for a half-season for using steroids. Also, the commissioner, while admitting the postseason umpiring calls need to be examined, continued to state his opposition to use instant replay for baseball.

Los Angeles Angels聽pitcher聽Bartolo Col贸n wins American League聽Cy Young Award

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Los Angeles Angels聽pitcher聽Bartolo Col贸n, who led the聽American League聽with 21 wins, receives the聽Cy Young Award. Col贸n is the second pitcher in Angels history to win the award.聽Dean Chance聽was the winner in聽1964, back when there was one award for the two leagues. Col贸n receives 17 of 28 first-place votes cast and finishes with 118 points.聽Closer聽Mariano Rivera聽of the聽New York Yankees聽finishes second with 8 first-place votes and 68 points, while聽Johan Santana聽of the聽Minnesota Twins, who was the聽2004聽winner, is third with 3 first-place votes and 51 points.

Commissioner聽Bud Selig聽has made it clear he doesn’t want聽instant replay

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Commissioner聽Bud Selig聽has made it clear he doesn’t want聽instant replay. Even聽Angels聽manager聽Mike Scioscia, who had a dreadful call go against his team in the聽American League Championship Series, says to leave calls to the human element of聽umpiring. That, however, won’t stop聽general managers聽from debating the issue this week.

The聽New York Yankees聽let聽Tino Martinez聽go

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The聽New York Yankees聽let聽Tino Martinez聽go, declining their $3 million聽option聽on the popular first baseman. Martinez returned to New York in聽2005聽and hit .241 in part-time duty with 17 home runs and 49 RBI. He was a staple in the Yankees’ lineup from聽1996聽to聽2001, helping the team to four聽World Series聽championships and five聽American League聽pennants with his clutch hitting and reliable defense.

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Oakland Athletics聽reliever聽Huston Street聽and聽Philadelphia Phillies聽first baseman聽Ryan Howard聽are named the聽American League聽and聽National League聽rookies of the year

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Oakland Athletics聽reliever聽Huston Street聽and聽Philadelphia Phillies聽first baseman聽Ryan Howard聽are rewarded for their efforts by being named the聽American League聽and聽National League聽rookies of the year, respectively. Street became Oakland’s聽closer聽when incumbent聽Octavio Dotel聽went down in May with an elbow injury that required surgery. Street saved 23 games in 27 chances to go along with a 5-1 record and a 1.72 ERA. Only聽Mariano Rivera’s 1.38 ERA for the聽Yankees聽was better among聽AL聽relievers. Street had 72 strikeouts in 78 1/3 innings pitched, and opposing hitters batted only .194 against him. Howard became the Phillies’ everyday first baseman in early July when聽slugger聽Jim Thome聽was sidelined for the season with an elbow injury. Howard, who led all major league rookies with 22 home runs, also posted a .288 average and 63 RBI in 312 at bats. He had 11 homers and 27 RBI in September and October as the Phillies battled the聽Houston Astros聽for the NL聽wild card聽until getting eliminated on the last day of the season.

five-ton wrecking ball smashes into聽Busch Stadium聽to make room for a new聽ballpark聽to house the聽St. Louis Cardinals

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With a resounding thud, a five-ton wrecking ball smashes into聽Busch Stadium聽to make room for a new聽ballpark聽to house the聽St. Louis Cardinals. Hundreds of observers line nearby streets or dotted rooftops to watch the beginning of the demolition to the 39-year-old facility.

Cleveland Indians聽general manager聽Mark Shapiro聽is selected Major League Baseball聽Executive of the Year聽by聽The Sporting News.

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Cleveland Indians聽general manager聽Mark Shapiro聽is selected Major League Baseball聽Executive of the Year聽by聽The Sporting News.