This day in baseball
Posted: November 25, 2013 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, history, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, Ted Williams Leave a commentOutfielder Ted Williams of the Red Sox was overwhelmingly voted American League Most Valuable Player following the 1949 season. This occurred shortly after Williams was denied the Triple Crown, losing out to Tigers third baseman George Kell, whose batting average was .0002 better.

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