Justin Verlander is selected American League most valuable player

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Verlander Returns the MVP to Pitchers
Paul Sancya/Associated Press Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers became the first pitcher to win the Most Valuable Player award since 1992. Keep up with the latest news on The Times's baseball blog. Ted Mathias/Associated Press Dennis Eckersley, ... read more

Justin Verlander is selected American League most valuable player
Detroit Tigers right-hander, who last week won the Cy Young Award, becomes the first pitcher since 1992 to win both awards in the same season. associated press NEW YORK — Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers became the first starting pitcher in a ... read more

Tigers' Verlander wins AL MVP; Yankees' Granderson 4th
Tigers ace Justin Verlander won the award on Monday and became the first pitcher to earn the honor since Oakland's Dennis Eckersley won in 1992 and the first starter since Boston's Roger Clemens in 1986. “Obviously pitchers are not just written off all ... read more

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