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Congrats to Tito!
Terry Francona, who guided the Cleveland Indians to their first postseason berth in six years, was named American League Manager of the Year in balloting by the BBWAA that was announced on MLB Network.
Francona, 54, was listed first on 16 of the 30 ballots submitted by two writers representing each league city, second on 10 and third on two to score 112 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. It marked the first time in his 13-season managerial career that Francona received first-place votes in AL Manager of the Year balloting despite having taken the Boston Red Sox to World Series championships in 2004 and ’07. Francona never finished higher than fourth place in Manager of the Year voting previously, which he did three times.
1. Terry Francona
2. John Farrell
3. Bob Melvin
4. Joe Giardi
5. Joe Maddon
6. Jim Leyland
7. Buck Showalter
7. Ron Washington
7. Ned Yost
Francona, 54, was listed first on 16 of the 30 ballots submitted by two writers representing each league city, second on 10 and third on two to score 112 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. It marked the first time in his 13-season managerial career that Francona received first-place votes in AL Manager of the Year balloting despite having taken the Boston Red Sox to World Series championships in 2004 and ’07. Francona never finished higher than fourth place in Manager of the Year voting previously, which he did three times.
1. Terry Francona
2. John Farrell
3. Bob Melvin
4. Joe Giardi
5. Joe Maddon
6. Jim Leyland
7. Buck Showalter
7. Ron Washington
7. Ned Yost
Congrats to Tito!
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