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| 1981 | Mike Schmidt (.316, 31, 91) becomes the third player in National League history to win consecutive Most Valuable Player Awards. The Phillies' slugging third baseman joins Ernie Banks (Cubs, 1958-59) and Joe Morgan (Reds, 1975-76) in winning the honor in back-to-back seasons. |
| 1997 | The Devil Rays select southpaw Tony Saunders from the Marlins as their first player in the expansion draft. Tampa Bay also drafts right fielder Bobby Abreu but quickly trades the future star to the Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker, who will struggle with the new franchise. |
| 2008 | Joining Cal Ripken Jr. (Orioles - 1983) and Ryan Howard (Phillies - 2006), Dustin Pedroia (.326, 17, 83) becomes the third player in major league history to win the Most Valuable Player award a season after being selected as the Rookie of the Year. The scrappy Gold Glove second baseman, the tenth Red Sox player to earn the American League honor, received 16 of the 28 first-place votes to easily outdistance heavy-hitting Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (.300, 23, 129). |
| 2021 | Bryce Harper (.309, 35, 84) wins the National League MVP for the second time, winning the honor in 2015 with the Nationals. The Phillies outfielder garners 83% of the vote, receiving 17 of the possible 30 first-place votes cast by the writers, easily outdistancing runner-up Juan Soto. |
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