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Ovechkin for MVP?
The Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin is perhaps the greatest hockey player currently in the game, but the distinction means little without a playoff resume.
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The History of Baseball's MVP Award
The MVP award has been around, in one form or another, for almost a century. Here's a brief history of its origins and many incarnations.
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The Top Hitters of the 1930s
Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx were the top sluggers of the 1930s, but they were only the tip of the hitting iceberg in baseball's most offensive-rich decade.
1930s best hitters • best hitters of the 1930s • lou gehrig • mel ott • jimmie foxx

Three-Time MLB Baseball MVPs
Jimmie Foxx was the first three time winner, and Alex Rodriguez is the most recent to accomplish the feat, but Barry Bonds has more MVP trophies than anyone else.
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The Best Hitters of the 1940s
The 1940s were a tumultuous decade for Major League Baseball. World War II took away the best years of many players' careers, including some of these legendary hitters.
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Top Baseball Hitters of the 1950s
After a decade interrupted by war, baseball returned to its full glory during the 1950s. Here are the very best hitters from the Rock n' Roll decade.
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Baseball's Top 10 Pitchers
The baseball world has gotten a lot tougher on pitchers since 1950. Shorter fences, lower mounds and bigger hitters make these greats so much more impressive.
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The 5 Best Hitting Seasons Ever
With so many great seasons by some of the best MLB hitters to choose from, it's hard to narrow the best seasons ever down to just five. Here's a shot, though.
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LeBron James 2006 NBA MVP?
The NBA has unwritten criteria for choosing its MVP. Trouble is, the MVP is rarely the most valued player in the league.
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Top Baseball Hitters of the 1960s
In a decade best known for superb pitching, these five hitters were able to break through with Hall of Fame level hitting performances year in and year out.
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2007 NBA Awards Predictions
Several players will compete for the NBA Most Improved Player award, while other awards seem to have more obvious winners.
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The Best Hitters of the 1990s
.Ken Griffey, Frank Thomas and Mike Piazza head the list of the best batsmen of the Clinton Era.
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The NL Team MVPs
The MVPs of the each 2002 National League team
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Who Was Mickey Mantle?
Mickey Mantle was one of the all-time greats in baseball history. As great as he was, some say he never reached his full potential. Here's a part of his story.
mickey mantle • new york yankees • triple crown • roger maris • single season home run record

Great Ones Weren't Always Great
Analysis of a good athlete made a great athlete by a comprehensive look at what made Michael Jordan the ultimate winner.
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World Series MVP Guide (1970-1984)
From Brooks Robinson to Allan Trammell, these are the best players from each annual Fall Classic from 1970 through 1984.
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Fear Strikes Out
It's baseball season! This year, we celebrate by watching Fear Strikes Out, the 1957 story of troubled outfielder Jimmy Piersall.
fear strikes out • jimmy piersall • anthony perkins • karl malden • alan pakula


MVP Candidates
A quick check on the most valuable players in the American and National Leagues in 2000
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No Respect
The media's grudge against Barry Bonds is downright childish.
barry • bonds • media • r.j. • robinson

Nowitzki NBA's MVP
A post season flop against the Golden State Warriors makes winning the MVP award bittersweet for Mavericks' star Dirk Nowitzki.
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Overpaying Gonzalez
Why the Tigers are making a huge mistake in offering Juan Gonzalez the biggest contract in baseball history.
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Warriors Upset Mavericks
Eighth seeded Golden State was supposed to crumble against the first seeded defending Western Conference Champions. Instead, they pulled off a shocking upset.
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Battle for Quarterback Supremacy
Two of the best Quarterbacks are going head to head Sunday in what could be one of the best games of the year with New England Patriots against the Indianapolis Colts.
peyton manning • indianapolis colts • tom brady • new england patriots • super bowl

Canada wins Gold Cup!
Some people say we're losing our hockey, personally I don't agree, but if it's the case we can always turn to soccer. Well, as you've probably heard, Canada has just won the Gold Cup. Some say it was just lucky, I say they played well and deserved the Cup, but it did start with luck. They had to win a coin toss to get into the playoffs.
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Green Bay Packers Brett Favre
Brett Favre has been labeled selfish for making the Packers wait a few months for his retirement decision. Anyone calling Favre selfish obviously doesn't know Favre.
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Is Manny Ramirez Major League Baseball's MVP?
Manny Ramirez won't win the MVP award in either the American or National League, but his composite performance would win him a fictional MLB Most Valuable Player trophy.
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NBA MVP Finalists
As the playoffs approach, four finalists have emerged in the chase for the greatest NBA individual honor: the MVP trophy
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The 1928 Philadelphia Athletics
The lineup card for the 1928 Philadelphia Athletics reads like the player's directory to the Baseball Hall of Fame. So why did they finish in second place?
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The AL Team MVPs
A look at the most valuable players of each American League team.
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The Best Hitters of the 1920s
The 1920s were all about Babe Ruth. Although there were many great Hall of Fame hitters who played during the decade, none could hold a candle to the Big Bambino.
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What is the Cy Young Award?
Named after the pioneering pitcher from the turn of last century, the Cy Young Award is an award given each fall to the best MLB pitchers.
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2008 MLB Hall of Fame Candidates
In a year that doesn't feature any legitimate first time candidates, several veterans who just missed in the past few seasons have their best chances at Cooperstown yet.
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A-Rod, Ruth and Great Seasons
In 2007, Alex Rodriguez had an outstanding season that compares favorably with the best of Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Mattingly, and Dickey.
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Baseball All-Star Game Records
Here are the essential facts, figures and stories that every baseball fan needs to know about the All-Star game.
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Best and Worst of 1999.....
This author awards his annual cheers and jeers to the champs and chumps in the NFL.....
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Best Pitchers of the 1950s
In the 1950s, an era that was dominated by hitting, these four Hall of Fame pitchers distinguished themselves from the pack.
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First Week 2007 Fantasy MLB Update
A lot of big dollar fantasy MLB players, and a few cheaper sleepers, delivered during the first ten days of the 2007 baseball season.
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Fox Strikes Out With All-Star Game Ratings
Ratings for the all-star game were a disaster. "The Monk" debuts on USA and Phil Donahue returns to television. Comic-Con International is coming to San Diego. Check out our website of the week and relive "this week in television history."
the monk • usa cable • phil donahue • msnbc • mlb

Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
The Boston Red Sox knotted the 1975 World Series at three games apiece when their catcher, Pudge Fisk, hit one off the foul pole to win the game in extra innings.
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Hall of Famer Tris Speaker
Speaker was the first in a line of immortal offensive and defensive centerfielders that includes Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Ken Griffey, Jr.
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How Phoenix Can Win the NBA Title
If the Suns ever had an opportunity to win the NBA title, this would be the year. Yet, there are still many holes in the team's set up that might hinder them.
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Is Craig Biggio a Hall of Famer?
Yes, Biggio will finish his career with over 3,000 hits, which is a vitual admission ticket to the Hall of Fame. But is the versatile player worthy of Cooperstown?
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Jimmy Rollins is the N.L. MVP
The diminutive slugging shortstop was the most valuable player in the Senior Circuit this year. No doubt about it.
jimmy rollins philadelphia phillies • national league mvp candidates • nl most valuable player candidates • jimmy rollins most valuable player • ryan howard


Mattingly's & Koufax' Best Seasons
Koufax's best years came at the END of his career. Mattingly's came at the beginning. What if that had been reversed?
he • mattingly • seasons • six • koufax


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