Mike Trout unanimous selection as the Rookie of the Year

Mike Trout unanimous selection as the Rookie of the Year

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Mike Trout (.326, 30, 83), the BBWAA’s unanimous selection as the Rookie of the Year, surpasses Lou Whitaker (1978 Tigers) by three months and five days to become the youngest American League player to be honored with the award. The 21 year-old Angel center fielder joins Evan Longoria (2008 Rays), Nomar Garciaparra (1997 Red Sox), Derek Jeter (1996 Yankees), Tim Salmon (1993 Angels), Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990 Indians), Mark McGwire (1987 A’s), and Carlton Fisk (1972 Red Sox) as the only other unanimous AL winners.

2012 – Bryce Harper of the Nationals is named the National League Rookie of the Year while Mike Trout of the Angels wins the honor in the American League. The two young outfielders wowed observers with their prowess with the bat, Harper becoming only the second teenager to hit 20 home runs in the big leagues, and the 21-year-old Trout being Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera’s main rival for the MVP Award after hitting .326 with 129 runs. Trout becomes the youngest AL winner, while Harper misses surpassing Dwight Gooden as the youngest NL winner by under a month.

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2012 – Bryce Harper of the Nationals is named the National League Rookie of the Year while Mike Trout of the Angels wins the honor in the American League. The two young outfielders wowed observers with their prowess with the bat, Harper becoming only the second teenager to hit 20 home runs in the big leagues, and the 21-year-old Trout being Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera’s main rival for the MVP Award after hitting .326 with 129 runs. Trout becomes the youngest AL winner, while Harper misses surpassing Dwight Gooden as the youngest NL winner by under a month.

Bryce Harper becomes the second youngest player to be selected as the National League Rookie of the Year, being 24 days older than Doc Gooden when the Mets right-hander won the award in 1984. The 20 year-old center fielder is the first Nationals player to win a BBWAA postseason award since the franchise moved from Montreal to Washington in 2005.

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Bryce Harper becomes the second youngest player to be selected as the National League Rookie of the Year, being 24 days older than Doc Gooden when the Mets right-hander won the award in 1984. The 20 year-old center fielder is the first Nationals player to win a BBWAA postseason award since the franchise moved from Montreal to Washington in 2005.

In recognition of his contributions to the Boys & Girls Clubs in both Philadelphia and his native Hawaii, Shane Victorino, the recipient of the 2011 Branch Rickey Award, is inducted as the 20th member of the Baseball Humanitarians Hall of Fame. The Phillies’ center fielder, through his foundation, has pledged more than $900,000 to renovate the 105 year-old Nicetown Boys & Girls Club, located in an impoverished section of Philadelphia, into the centerpiece of the organization’s twelve facilities in the city.

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In recognition of his contributions to the Boys & Girls Clubs in both Philadelphia and his native Hawaii, Shane Victorino, the recipient of the 2011 Branch Rickey Award, is inducted as the 20th member of the Baseball Humanitarians Hall of Fame. The Phillies’ center fielder, through his foundation, has pledged more than $900,000 to renovate the 105 year-old Nicetown Boys & Girls Club, located in an impoverished section of Philadelphia, into the centerpiece of the organization’s twelve facilities in the city.

The Athletics pick up 3B Edwin Encarnacion on waivers from the Blue Jays. However the A’s will soon let Encarnacion go as a free agent, and he will blossom as power hitter after re-signing with the Blue Jays a few weeks from now.

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The Athletics pick up 3B Edwin Encarnacion on waivers from the Blue Jays. However the A’s will soon let Encarnacion go as a free agent, and he will blossom as power hitter after re-signing with the Blue Jays a few weeks from now.

The Athletics trade former closer Huston Street, starter Greg Smith and prospect Carlos González to the Rockies for former batting champion Matt Holliday.

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The Athletics trade former closer Huston Street, starter Greg Smith and prospect Carlos González to the Rockies for former batting champion Matt Holliday.

Joe Maddon, receiving 27 of the 28 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, easily wins the American League Manager of the Year award. The Rays skipper, who succeeded Lou Piniella in 2006, this year’s NL’s choice for the honor, led Tampa Bay to a pennant after the team posted the worst record (66-96) in baseball last season.

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Joe Maddon, receiving 27 of the 28 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, easily wins the American League Manager of the Year award. The Rays skipper, who succeeded Lou Piniella in 2006, this year’s NL’s choice for the honor, led Tampa Bay to a pennant after the team posted the worst record (66-96) in baseball last season.

Lou Piniella wins the National League Manager of the Year award after leading the Cubs to the postseason for the second consecutive season. The fiery skipper also won the AL honor in 1995 and 2001 while managing in Seattle.

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Lou Piniella wins the National League Manager of the Year award after leading the Cubs to the postseason for the second consecutive season. The fiery skipper also won the AL honor in 1995 and 2001 while managing in Seattle.

The New York Yankees re-sign catcher Jorge Posada for $52.4 million over four years. This makes Posada the highest-paid catcher in major league history, edging out Mike Piazza’s $13 million average from 1999-2005.

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The New York Yankees re-sign catcher Jorge Posada for $52.4 million over four years. This makes Posada the highest-paid catcher in major league history, edging out Mike Piazza’s $13 million average from 1999-2005.