It indeed was significant as it validated the credibility of the American League. The winner, Nap Lajoie, had been a star with the National League and was signed by the new, rival, the American League. The year was 1901.
He would of been the first since the A.L. was created that year.
Other than being and outstanding player, winning the MVP award in both the National and American League, Frank Robinson was the first African-American to manage a Major League team.
Other than being and outstanding player, winning the MVP award in both the National and American League, Frank Robinson was the first African-American to manage a Major League team.
2006 when Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins was American League MVP and Johan Santana of the Twins won the AL Cy Young.
In 1901, Napoleon Lajoie, of the Athletics, was the first triple crown winner of the new American League. His winning triple crown numbers were a.426 batting average, 14 Home Runs and 125 Runs Batted In. He had previously played in the National League for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Juan Gonzalez won the 1998 American League MVP Award.
Rollie Fingers won the 1981 American League MVP Award.
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36 strikeouts for the American League player Joe Abnois
Answer:Bud Fowler - 1878
Sammy Sosa
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Hal Newhouse.