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Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has won the …

Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP award

First 2nd baseman tapped since 1959

Updated: Thursday, 20 Nov 2008, 3:24 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 18 Nov 2008, 2:14 PM EST

    BOSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has won the American League Most Valuable Player award.

    Pedroia got 16 of the 28 first-place votes and easily beat out Minnesota slugger Justin Morneau.

    Pedroia became the first AL second baseman to win the award since Nellie Fox in 1959.

    Five players drew first-place votes. Record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez got one of them and finished sixth overall.
     

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