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Joy in Mudville · 02-03-2008, 04:20 PM

First baseman John "Boog" Powell pocketed the Joy in Mudville American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Powell finished four voting points ahead of Oakland right fielder Reggie Jackson in the balloting.

Powell, the 26-year-old Baltimore Oriole, led the American League in home runs (42), slugging (.575) and OPS (.984). He batted .325 with 113 RBIs.

Both Jackson and third-place finisher Tony Oliva of Minnesota received a first-place vote.

New York Yankees Bobby Murcer and Roy White placed fourth and fifth respectively.

Others receiving votes were Sal Bando of Oakland, Alex Johnson of Calfornia and Carl Yastrzemski of Boston.

02-03-2008, 04:20 PM	#293
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	Powell Lauded as American League MVP First baseman John "Boog" Powell pocketed the Joy in Mudville American League Most Valuable Player Award. Powell finished four voting points ahead of Oakland right fielder Reggie Jackson in the balloting. Powell, the 26-year-old Baltimore Oriole, led the American League in home runs (42), slugging (.575) and OPS (.984). He batted .325 with 113 RBIs. Both Jackson and third-place finisher Tony Oliva of Minnesota received a first-place vote. New York Yankees Bobby Murcer and Roy White placed fourth and fifth respectively. Others receiving votes were Sal Bando of Oakland, Alex Johnson of Calfornia and Carl Yastrzemski of Boston. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 02-07-2008 at 10:19 AM.