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NL Presents Rookie of the Year Award:
Dean Palmer turned a lot of heads in National League circles this season, putting together a solid rookie campaign. Today he claimed the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
The 22-year-old Duke third baseman played in 158 games, hitting .291 with 67 home runs, 145 RBIs and scoring 136 runs.
He received 163 first place votes out of a possible 164. Justin Bour of the St. John's Red Storm finished second in voting, while John Titus of the Maryland Terrapins finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Dean Palmer - Duke Blue Devils - 163 - 815
Justin Bour - St. John's Red Storm - 0 - 378
John Titus - Maryland Terrapins - 0 - 194
Eduardo Rodriguez - Indiana Hoosiers - 0 - 34
Tip O'Neill - Wisconsin Badgers - 0 - 29
George H Burns - Appalachian State Mountaineers - 0 - 17
Greg Maddux - Louisville Cardinals - 1 - 5
Pedro J Martinez - Louisville Cardinals - 0 - 3
Carmelo Martinez - NC State Wolfpack - 0 - 1
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