MLB Awards

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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Bobby Cox, who has guided the Atlanta Braves (news) to a record 13 straight division titles, has been named the 2004 National League Manager of the Year.



Buck Showalter, who had his Texas Rangers (news) in contention for the AL West title until the final week of the regular season, was adorned with a similar honor in the American League on Wednesday in voting from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.


Of the 32 ballots submitted by two writers in each NL city, Cox was named first on 22 and second on the other 10 to total 140 points. Tony La Russa, a four-time Manager of the Year who led the St. Louis Cardinals (news) to the NL Central title and the best record in the majors at 105-57, finished second in the voting with four first-place tallies and 62 points.


Showalter had 14 first-place votes and 101 total points to edge Ron Gardenhire, who led the Minnesota Twins (news) to the AL Central crown for a third straight year. Gardenhire had 11 first-place tallies and 91 points.

Make it 5 for 5 for me

and 0 for 5 for galt.