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FILE - This is an Aug. 13, 2009, file photo showing Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hitting a three-run homer against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.(AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File)

Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP

AP - 11 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday. The Minnesota Twins star received 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery AP - Fri Nov 20, 7:48 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.
Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229 AP - Fri Nov 20, 6:37 PM ET
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing AP - Fri Nov 20, 5:32 PM ET
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.
Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs AP - Fri Nov 20, 3:30 PM ET
CHICAGO - Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
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For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.
Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young AP - Fri Nov 20, 3:17 AM ET
SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.
Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs AP - Fri Nov 20, 2:01 AM ET
PHOENIX - Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.
Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL AP - Thu Nov 19, 7:22 PM ET
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster.
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Selig: Some clubs lost money AP - Thu Nov 19, 3:43 PM ET
CHICAGO - Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.
Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner Reuters - Thu Nov 19, 3:11 PM ET
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Tracy wins NL manager award, gets 3-year contract AP - Thu Nov 19, 6:34 AM ET
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.
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Indians hire Tim Tolman as bench coach AP - Mon Nov 16, 5:52 PM ET
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