The Twins announce Joe Mauer, who missed the last six weeks of the season, will move from catcher to first base on a full-time basis next season. A concussion the 30 year-old sustained when he took a foul tip off the mask in mid-August prompted the team’s decision to change All-Star backstop’s position.

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The Twins announce Joe Mauer, who missed the last six weeks of the season, will move from catcher to first base on a full-time basis next season. A concussion the 30 year-old sustained when he took a foul tip off the mask in mid-August prompted the team’s decision to change All-Star backstop’s position.

The re-named Miami Marlins unveil their new logo and team colors at the site of their new ballpark, scheduled to open in time for the start of the 2012 season.

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The re-named Miami Marlins unveil their new logo and team colors at the site of their new ballpark, scheduled to open in time for the start of the 2012 season.

The Miami Marlins officially unveil their new name, logo, and uniforms in an elaborate Friday night ceremony held for 800 celebs and VIPs in their new downtown ballpark. The team’s new colorful merchandise will go on sale for the first time after the event, being made available to the general public at 11 p.m.

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The Miami Marlins officially unveil their new name, logo, and uniforms in an elaborate Friday night ceremony held for 800 celebs and VIPs in their new downtown ballpark. The team’s new colorful merchandise will go on sale for the first time after the event, being made available to the general public at 11 p.m.

Long-time Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon agrees to a four-year $50 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical examination.

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Long-time Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon agrees to a four-year $50 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical examination.

Winners of the Silver Slugger Award in both leagues are announced. Familiar names include 1B Albert Pujols, OF Matt Holliday and Ryan Braun and C Brian McCann in the National League, and C Joe Mauer and DH Vladimir Guerrero in the American League. First-time winners include SS Troy Tulowitzki and OF Carlos Gonzalez (NL) and Carl Crawford (AL) who all combine their new silverware with their first Gold Glove, picked up earlier in the week.

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Winners of the Silver Slugger Award in both leagues are announced. Familiar names include 1B Albert Pujols, OF Matt Holliday and Ryan Braun and C Brian McCann in the National League, and C Joe Mauer and DH Vladimir Guerrero in the American League. First-time winners include SS Troy Tulowitzki and OF Carlos Gonzalez (NL) and Carl Crawford (AL) who all combine their new silverware with their first Gold Glove, picked up earlier in the week.

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Michael Bourn wins the Gold Glove Award for National League outfielders. The Houston-born speedster is the first Houston outfielder to win the award since Cesar Cedeno in 1976. 

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2009 – Michael Bourn wins the Gold Glove Award for National League outfielders. The Houston-born speedster is the first Houston outfielder to win the award since Cesar Cedeno in 1976. 

2009 – The National League announces Gold Glove Award winners. Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson is the most titled of the honorees, receiving his fourth award – his third in the NL.

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2009 – The National League announces Gold Glove Award winners. Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson is the most titled of the honorees, receiving his fourth award – his third in the NL.

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Joining Mike McCormick, who copped the honor in 1967, Tim Lincecum (18-5, 2.62) becomes the second San Francisco Giant hurler to win the NL Cy Young Award. The 24 year-old right-hander, finishing his first full big league season, receives 23 out of 32 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to finish ahead of Arizona’s Brandon Webb and New York’s Johan Santana.

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Joining Mike McCormick, who copped the honor in 1967, Tim Lincecum (18-5, 2.62) becomes the second San Francisco Giant hurler to win the NL Cy Young Award. The 24 year-old right-hander, finishing his first full big league season, receives 23 out of 32 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to finish ahead of Arizona’s Brandon Webb and New York’s Johan Santana.

The Nationals, which posted baseball’s worst record last season, begin revamping their team, sending second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and two minor leaguers to the Marlins in exchange for right-hander Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham. The trade gives Washington much-needed starting pitching and adds a left-fielder to an outfield corps which consists of Lastings Milledge, Elijah Dukes, and Austin Kearns.

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The Nationals, which posted baseball’s worst record last season, begin revamping their team, sending second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and two minor leaguers to the Marlins in exchange for right-hander Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham. The trade gives Washington much-needed starting pitching and adds a left-fielder to an outfield corps which consists of Lastings Milledge, Elijah Dukes, and Austin Kearns.

Tim Lincecum wins the 2008 National League Cy Young Award in his first full season in the majors. Lincecum led the league in strikeouts and was second in both wins and ERA. Brandon Webb finishes second for the second consecutive season. The NL Western Division has now produced 8 of the last 10 NL Cy Young Award winners.

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Tim Lincecum wins the 2008 National League Cy Young Award in his first full season in the majors. Lincecum led the league in strikeouts and was second in both wins and ERA. Brandon Webb finishes second for the second consecutive season. The NL Western Division has now produced 8 of the last 10 NL Cy Young Award winners.