Mike Scioscia - Anaheim Angels
Tony Pena of the KC Royals was the 2003 American League Manager of the Year.
The 2002 National League Cy Young Award winner was Randy Johnson.
Barry Bonds won the 2002 National League Hank Aaron Award.
Two Toronto Blue Jays players have won the American League Rookie of the Year Award. In 1979, shortstop Alfredo Griffin tied with Minnesota Twins third baseman John Castino for the award. In 2002, third baseman Eric Hinske won the award.
Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League ROY award in 2005. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees won the American League award in 1996. Eric Hinske, who played for the Yankees in the 2009 Series, won the American League award as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002.
NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 2002.
NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award was created in 2002.
2002 American League Championship Series - 2002 Game 1 was released on: USA: 8 October 2002
2002 American League Championship Series - 2002 Game 2 was released on: USA: 9 October 2002
2002 American League Championship Series - 2002 Game 3 was released on: USA: 11 October 2002
2002 American League Championship Series - 2002 Game 4 was released on: USA: 12 October 2002
American Football Women's League was created in 2002.