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AND THE REST OF THE AWARDS...
Tom Verducci
September 30, 2002
Barry Bonds will add another record to his list: his fifth NL MVP
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September 30, 2002

And The Rest Of The Awards...

Barry Bonds will add another record to his list: his fifth NL MVP

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AL Manager of the Year

1 MIKE SCIOSCIA, ANGELS
2 RON GARDENHIRE, TWINS
3 ART HOWE, ATHLETICS

Despite an abysmal 6-14 start, Scioscia guided a team with a no-name, strike-throwing bullpen and a roster full of players having career years to the winningest season in club history.

NL Manager of the Year

1 TONY LA RUSSA, CARDINALS
2 JIM TRACY, DODGERS
3 BOBBY COX, BRAVES

St. Louis endured the deaths of beloved broadcaster Jack Buck and respected pitcher Darryl Kile. Injuries forced the club to tap the Italian professional league (Jason Simontacchi), an apparently washed-up veteran ( Andy Benes) and even the Milwaukee Brewers ( Jamey Wright) while using 14 pitchers to fill the rotation. La Russa nonetheless guided the Cardinals to the NL Central title.

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