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| 1932 | Cardinals' starting shortstop Charlie Gelbert shatters his left ankle severely in a hunting accident. The 26-year-old infielder from Scranton (PA) will miss two seasons and return as a utility player in 1935 before finishing his nine-year career with the Red Sox in 1940. |
| 1957 | Yankee outfielder Mickey Mantle edges out Red Sox superstar Ted Williams to win the American League MVP in a controversial vote. Despite the 'Splendid Splinter' leading the league with a .388 average, 38 home runs, and a stunning .731 slugging average, two Chicago writers still list him in the ninth and tenth places on their ballots. |
| 1967 | Rod Carew (.292, 8, 51) wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award. The Twins' second baseman, receiving 19 of 20 first-place votes, easily outdistances Reggie Smith of the Red Sox. |
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