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1998 – Barry Bonds Intentionally Walked with Bases Loaded

Ā  Ā  May 28, 1998 At Candlestick Park In the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and his team leading the Giants 8-6, Diamondbacks’ manager Buck Showalter orders that Barry Bonds be intentionally walked with the bases loaded by reliever Gregg Olson. The free pass works when the next batter, Brent Mayne, lines…

Gregg OlsonĀ of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ becomes the firstĀ relief pitcherĀ to win theĀ American League Rookie of the Year Award

Gregg OlsonĀ of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ becomes the firstĀ relief pitcherĀ to win theĀ American League Rookie of the Year Award

1989 – Gregg OlsonĀ of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ becomes the firstĀ relief pitcherĀ to win theĀ American League Rookie of the Year Award. Olson receives 26 of 28 first-place votes.Ā Tom GordonĀ andĀ Ken Griffey, Jr.Ā are runner-ups.