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Article: Base: Alex Rodriguez named American League MVP
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- November 20, 2007
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
11-20-2007
Base: Alex Rodriguez named American League MVP
NEW YORK, Nov 19 Reuters - Slugger Alex Rodriguez won the American League Most Valuable
Player award for the third time in five years in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association
of America announced today.
Rodriguez, who also claimed MVP honours in 2003 and 2005, led the major leagues with
54 homers and 156 runs batted in for the New York Yankees last season.
The third baseman, who batted .314 and stole 24 bases for the Yankees, was named first
on 26 of the 28 ballots.
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