Today in Baseball History: November 23rd 1943 Commissioner Landis suspends William Cox indefinitely after the Phillies owner acknowledges to making some sentimental bets on his team, not knowing it was against the rules. The gambling allegations first surfaced in July when the clubs recently fired manager, Bucky Harris, revealed he had evidence that his former boss was wagering on games played by Philadelphia. 1960 - Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard is voted National League Rookie of the Year with 12 of 24 votes 1962 The BBWAA selects Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as the National Leagues Most Valuable Player. The Gold Glove infielder stole a record 104 bases this season (breaking Ty Cobbs major league record) and served as a catalyst in the teams 102 victories and their attempt to capture a pennant, an effort that fell short in a three-game play off against San Francisco. 1964 Future Hall of Fame southpaw Warren Spahn is purchased by the Mets from the Braves. In addition to serving on the clubs coaching staff, the crafty southpaw will post a 4-12 record in twenty appearances. 1966 - Chicago outfielder Tommie Agee is voted American League Rookie of the Year, gathering 16 of the 18 votes. Kansas City pitcher Jim Nash gets the other two votes. Agee had been brought up briefly the past four seasons before finding a permanent spot in 1966. 1971 Bill Virdon is named to take over for the retiring Danny Murtaugh as the manager of the world champion Pirates. Murtaugh, however will return to the Pittsburgh dugout during the 1973 season to replace his replacement. 2007 While visiting his wifes family and scheduled to be the best man at a wedding later in the day, Joe Kennedy awakes and collapses in the bedroom at 1:00 am and dies unexpectedly. The 64, 250-pound Blue Jays southpaw reliever, who signed with the club in September after being released by the Diamondbacks, also played for the As, Rockies, and Devil Rays during his seven-year career. 2009 Joe Mauer (.365, 28, 96) becomes the fifth Twin to be named the American Leagues Most Valuable Player, joining Zoilo Versalles (1965), Harmon Killebrew (1969), Rod Carew (1977), and Justin Morneau (2006). The slugging Gold Glove catcher, who missed the first month of the season with a back injury, receives 27 of 28 first-place votes cast by the BBWAA, and the St. Paul native easily outpoints Yankee teammates Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter. 2010 Josh Hamilton joins Jeff Burroughs (1974), Juan Gonzalez (1996, 1998), Ivan Rodriguez (1999) and Alex Rodriguez (2003) as the fifth Ranger player to win the American League’s Most Valuable Player award. The Texas slugging outfielder, who received 22 of the 28 first-place votes cast by the writers, led the major leagues in batting with a .359 average, hitting 32 homers and driving in 100 runs despite missing 29 games in September after suffering two broken ribs.
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