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kairos12

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3. It's a tricky question. It's not about being a rookie its about

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 05:06 PM

Apr 2020

playing in a given league their first year (moving from the AL to the NL). For example, Gibson played his whole career, up till 1988 with the Tigers in the AL, 1988 was his first year in NL and won the MVP his first year in the NL.

That's why I had to research it a bit.

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I think have this one right. Only player in NL history to win MVP the first year he [View all] kairos12 Apr 2020 OP

I was curious - the only rookie I remember winning MVP was Fred Lynn of the Red Sox rurallib Apr 2020 #1

It's a tricky question. It's not about being a rookie its about kairos12 Apr 2020 #3

AHA! Now I understand! rurallib Apr 2020 #6

There was a good chance he might have won it in Pro Football. safeinOhio Apr 2020 #2

Now you've done it GeoWilliam750 Apr 2020 #4

Didn't mean to. Baseball group is a great one. Hang in there. Baseball kairos12 Apr 2020 #5