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Article: Tejada Beats A-Rod for AL MVP Award
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- November 13, 2002
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Miguel Tejada played it safe, telling himself
that Alex Rodriguez most certainly would win the American League MVP
award.
In reality, the Oakland Athletics shortstop knew he had a pretty decent
chance himself, and he was nervous for a week leading up to the announcement.
He struggled to eat for two days.
On Tuesday, though, he ate in high company.
Tejada beat out A-Rod for the award, then was honored by the president
of the Dominican Republic _ in his palace, with about 1,000 others
there to join the celebration.
"I think this week, the whole month will be a happy time for me,"
Tejada said.
The 26-year-old Tejada ...