The Babe Ruth Award was an annual award given to the Major League Baseball player with the best performance in the World Series, similar to the World Series MVP Award. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. The award was created by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America in honor of the late New York Yankees legend, Babe Ruth, and was typically presented several weeks after the Series. The City of New York Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of It was first awarded a year after Ruth's death in 1948. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game However, the award was discontinued after David Eckstein won it in 2006. David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and [1]
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The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the Dodgers in Joseph Francis Page ( October 28, 1917 - April 21, 1980) nicknamed Fireman and The Gay Reliever, was a former Major The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1950 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gerald Francis "Jerry" Coleman (born September 14, 1924) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman and currently a Play-by-play The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant Philip Francis Rizzuto ( September 25 1917 &ndash August 13 2007) nicknamed "The Scooter" was an American Shortstop The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games Johnny Mize ( January 7, 1913 – June 2, 1993) was a Baseball player who was a First baseman for the St The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr ( May 16 1928 &ndash December 25 1989) was an American Second baseman and The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. James Lamar Rhodes (born May 13, 1927 in Matthews Alabama) was an outfielder with a 7 year career from 1952-1957 1959 The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in 7 games to capture their first championship John Joseph Podres ( September 30 1932 &ndash January 13 2008) was an American left-handed Starting pitcher in Major The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City Indiana) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions the New York Yankees ( American League) playing against the Milwaukee Braves ( National Selva Lewis Burdette Jr ( November 22 1926 – February 6 2007) was an American right-handed Starting pitcher in The 1958 World Series was a rematch of the 1957 Series, with the New York Yankees beating the defending champion Milwaukee Braves in seven games for Elston Gene Howard ( February 23 1929 &ndash December 14 1980) was an American Catcher, Left fielder and The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1959 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers beating the American League champion Chicago White Sox, Lawrence Sherry ( July 25 1935 - December 17 2006) was an American Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates (NL and New York Yankees (AL from October 5 to October 13, 1960 William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5 1936 in Wheeling West Virginia) nicknamed "Maz" is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1961 World Series matched the New York Yankees (109-53 against the Cincinnati Reds (93-61 with the Yankees winning in 5 games to earn their 19th championship Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1962 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants, who had won their first NL pennant since moving Ralph Willard Terry (born on January 9, 1936 in Big Cabin Oklahoma) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 1965 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the American League champion Minnesota Twins, who Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The 1967 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, with the Cardinals winning in seven games for their second championship in four Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Tigers winning in 7 games for their first championship Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1962 The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets Albert John Weis (born April 2, 1938 in Franklin Square New York) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as World Champions Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1974 World Series matched the two-time defending champion Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers with the A’s winning the Series in 5 games Richard Larry Green (born on April 21, 1941 in Sioux City Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball player The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The 1977 World Series matched the returning American League champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees Bucky Dent (born November 25, 1951) born Russell Earl O'Dey, is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1979 World Series matched the National League 's Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 against the American League 's Baltimore Orioles (102-57 Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1980 World Series matched the Philadelphia Phillies against the Kansas City Royals, with the Phillies winning in six games to capture the only World Series title Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr ( August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was a colorful Major League Baseball relief Pitcher The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The 1981 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their third meeting in the Series in five years Ronald Charles (Ron Cey (seɪ born February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. Bret William Saberhagen (ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. Charles Ray Knight (born December 28 1952, in Albany Georgia) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball player who played in "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St Frank John Viola Jr (born April 19 1960 in East Meadow New York) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. David Keith Stewart (born February 19 1957 in Oakland California) is a former right-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Baseball The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1990 World Series matched the defending champions and heavily-favored Oakland Athletics against the Cincinnati Reds, with the Reds sweeping the Series in four William Augustus Hatcher (born October 4 1960 in Williams Arizona) is a former left and Center fielder in Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America. David Mark Winfield (born October 3 1951 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American former Major League Baseball player who is a member of both the Baseball The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Diego Padres. Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Oakland The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 2000 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4 Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 2001 World Series (the "November Series") took place between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The World Series was the 98th edition of the Fall Classic held from October 19-27 2002 Troy Edward Glaus (ˈɡlɔːs (born August 3 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays third base for the The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season Keith Charles Foulke (pronounced as "folk" foʊk (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota) is a The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28 1974 in Vacaville California) is a Right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in StDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic