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| 1951 | Although not included on the club's spring training rosters, 20-year-old Giant outfielder Willie Mays and Yankee infielder Gil McDougald, 23, win the Rookie of the Year honors in their respective leagues. White Sox outfielder/third baseman Minnie Minoso, the runner-up in the American League, loses his bid for the prestigious freshman award to his New York rival by a slim 13-11 margin after having a superior offensive season, including compiling a .326 batting average and stealing 31 bases. |
| 1962 | The White Sox release 299-game winner Early Wynn, enabling the veteran right-hander to make a deal with other clubs to win his 300th game. Next July, the future 43-year-old Hall of Famer will pitch the first five innings of a contest for Cleveland, reaching the milestone when the Indians down the Kansas City A's, 7-4. |
| 1972 | Dick Allen, receiving 21 of 24 first-place votes, is named the American League's MVP by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The White Sox's slugging first baseman barely missed accomplishing the Triple Crown, leading the league with 37 home runs and 113 RBIs while batting .308, the third-best average in the circuit. |
| 2000 | Jason Giambi (.333, 43, 137) wins the American League MVP Award, edging out two-time winner White Sox first baseman Frank Thomas. The A's first baseman receives 14 of the 24 first-place ballots cast by the BBWAA. |
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