Champions
Major League Baseball
Regular Season Champions LeagueEastern Division ChampionsCentral Division ChampionsWestern Division ChampionsWild Card Qualifier 1Wild Card Qualifier 2American LeagueBaltimore OriolesDetroit TigersLos Angeles AngelsKansas City RoyalsOakland AthleticsNational LeagueWashington NationalsSt. Louis CardinalsLos Angeles DodgersPittsburgh PiratesSan Francisco Giants Postseason
Other champions Minor League Baseball AAA Championship: Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals) International League: Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston Red Sox) Pacific Coast League: Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals) Mexican League: Diablos Rojos del México AA Eastern League: Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) Southern League: Jacksonville Suns (Miami Marlins) Texas League: Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics) A California League: Lancaster JetHawks (Houston Astros) Carolina League: Potomac Nationals (Washington Nationals) Florida State League: Fort Myers Miracle (Minnesota Twins) Midwest League: Kane County Cougars (Chicago Cubs) South Atlantic League: Asheville Tourists (Colorado Rockies) Short Season A New York–Penn League: State College Spikes (St. Louis Cardinals) Northwest League: Hillsboro Hops (Arizona Diamondbacks) Rookie Appalachian League: Johnson City Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) Arizona League: AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians) Gulf Coast League: GCL Red Sox (Boston Red Sox) Pioneer League: Billings Mustangs (Cincinnati Reds) Dominican Summer League: DSL Rangers 1 (Texas Rangers) Venezuelan Summer League: VSL Tigers (Detroit Tigers) Arizona Fall League: Salt River Rafters Independent baseball leagues American Association: Wichita Wingnuts Atlantic League: Lancaster Barnstormers CanAm League: Rockland Boulders Frontier League: Schaumburg Boomers Pacific Association: San Rafael Pacifics Pecos League: Santa Fe Fuego United League Baseball: Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Amateur College College World Series: Vanderbilt NCAA Division II: Southern Indiana NCAA Division III: Wisconsin-Whitewater NAIA: Cumberland Youth Big League World Series: Clearwater, Florida Junior League World Series: Chung Shan LL (Taichung, Taiwan) Intermediate League World Series: Nogales National LL (Nogales, Arizona) Little League World Series: Seoul Little League (Seoul, South Korea) Senior League World Series: West University LL (Houston, Texas) International National teams European Baseball Championship: Netherlands European Under-21 Baseball Championship: Czech Republic 15U Baseball World Cup: Cuba Haarlem Baseball Week: USA Women's World Cup: Japan International club team competitions Caribbean Series : Naranjeros de Hermosillo (Mexico) European Champions Cup: San Marino (Italy) Domestic leagues Australian Baseball League: Perth Heat Chinese Baseball League: Beijing Tigers Cuban National Series: Pinar del Río Dominican League : Tigres del Licey Dutch Baseball League : DOOR Neptunus France – Division Élite: Templiers de Sénart Italian Baseball League: UGF Fortitudo Bologna Japan Series: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pacific League: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Central League: Hanshin Tigers Korea Series: Samsung Lions Mexican League : Naranjeros de Hermosillo Puerto Rican League : Indios de Mayagüez Taiwan Series: Lamigo Monkeys Venezuelan League : Navegantes del Magallanes
Awards and honors
Major League Baseball Baseball Hall of Fame honors
BBWAA election Greg Maddux Tom Glavine Frank Thomas Expansion Era Committee Bobby Cox Tony La Russa Joe Torre MVP Award American League: Mike Trout (LAA) National League: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Cy Young Award American League: Corey Kluber (CLE) National League: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Rookie of the Year American League: José Abreu (CWS) National League: Jacob deGrom (NYM) Manager of the Year Award American League – Buck Showalter (BAL) National League – Matt Williams (WSH)
Major League Baseball awards World Series MVP: Madison Bumgarner (SF) League Championship Series MVP: Lorenzo Cain (KC); Madison Bumgarner (SF) All-Star Game MVP: Mike Trout (LAA)
Branch Rickey Award: Anthony Rizzo (CHC)
Comeback Player of the Year: Chris Young (SEA); Casey McGehee (MIA) Reliever of the Year Award: Greg Holland (KC); Craig Kimbrel (ATL) Edgar Martínez Award: Víctor Martínez (DET) Hank Aaron Award: Mike Trout (LAA); Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) Roberto Clemente Award: Paul Konerko (CWS); Jimmy Rollins (PHI) Sporting News Awards Player of the Year: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Starting pitcher of the Year: Félix Hernández (SEA); Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Relief pitcher of the Year: Dellin Betances (NYY); Craig Kimbrel (ATL) Rookie of the Year: José Abreu (CWS); Jacob deGrom (NYM) Comeback Player of the Year: Chris Young (SEA); Casey McGehee (MIA) Manager of the Year: Mike Scioscia (LAA); Matt Williams (WSH) Executive of the Year: Dan Duquette (BAL)
Players Choice Awards Player of the Year: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Marvin Miller Man of the Year: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Outstanding Players: Mike Trout (LAA); Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) Outstanding Pitchers: Félix Hernández (SEA); Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Outstanding Rookies: José Abreu (CWS); Jacob deGrom (NYM) Comeback Players of the Year: Chris Young (SEA); Casey McGehee (MIA)
Other awards Luis Aparicio Award: Jose Altuve (HOU)
Silver Slugger Awards
American League National LeaguePlayer Team Position Player Team José Abreu Chicago White Sox First baseman Adrián González Los Angeles Dodgers Jose Altuve Houston Astros Second baseman Neil Walker Pittsburgh Pirates Adrián Beltré Texas Rangers Third baseman Anthony Rendon Washington Nationals Alexei Ramírez Chicago White Sox Shortstop Ian Desmond Washington Nationals Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Outfielder Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates José Bautista Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton Florida Marlins Michael Brantley Cleveland Indians Outfielder Justin Upton Atlanta Braves Yan Gomes Cleveland Indians Catcher Buster Posey San Francisco Giants Víctor Martínez Detroit Tigers Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants
Gold Glove Awards
American League National LeaguePlayer Team Position Player TeamEric Hosmer Kansas City Royals First baseman Adrián González Los Angeles Dodgers Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox Second baseman D. J. LeMahieu Colorado RockiesKyle Seager Seattle Mariners Third baseman Nolan Arenado Colorado RockiesJ. J. Hardy Baltimore Orioles Shortstop Andrelton Simmons Atlanta BravesAlex Gordon Kansas City Royals Left fielder Christian Yelich Miami MarlinsAdam Jones Baltimore Orioles Center fielder Juan Lagares New York MetsNick Markakis Baltimore Orioles Right fielder Jason Heyward Atlanta BravesSalvador Pérez Kansas City Royals Catcher Yadier Molina St. Louis CardinalsDallas Keuchel Houston Astros Pitcher Zack Greinke Los Angeles Dodgers
Minor League Baseball International League MVP: Steven Souza (Syracuse Chiefs [WSH]) Pacific Coast League MVP: Joc Pederson (Albuquerque Isotopes [LAD]) Eastern League MVP: Steven Moya (Erie SeaWolves [DET]) Southern League MVP: Jake Lamb (Mobile BayBears [AZ]) Texas League Player of the Year: Alex Yarbrough (Arkansas Travelers [LAA]) Baseball America MiLB Player of the Year: Kris Bryant (CHC) Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award: Patrick Kivlehan (SEA) Joe Black Award: Greg Bird (NYY) Larry Doby Award: Joey Gallo (TEX) USA Today MiLB Player of the Year: Kris Bryant (CHC)
Events
January January 8 – Pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Maddux sees his name appear on 97.2 percent of the ballots, falling short of the all-time mark still held by Tom Seaver, who was elected on 98.84 percent of the vote in 1992. Glavine receives 91.9 percent of the vote while Thomas is elected with 83.7 percent. All three men are elected in their first year of eligibility.
February February 5 – Former stars Roger Clemens, Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martínez are selected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame along with long-time radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione. February 12 – Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees announces that he will retire at the end of this season. The American League Rookie of the Year winner (1996), and Most Valuable Player both in the All-Star Game (2000) and in the World Series (2000), Jeter ranks first in franchise history for the most games played, at-bats and hits. February 21 – Ben Wetzler of Oregon State University is suspended for 11 games, 20 percent of the college season, for violating the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rule against using a sports agent during financial negotiations with the Philadelphia Phillies, who selected him in the 2013 MLB draft.
March March 22 – The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks for Down Under sweep in Australia. After a 3–1 win behind ace Clayton Kershaw in the Major League Baseball season opener, the Dodgers remain perfect at Sydney Cricket Ground with a second consecutive victory over their National League West rival. Hyun-Jin Ryu combines with seven relievers for a 7–5 victory, beating Arizona starter Trevor Cahill, who enters the game with a 6–0 record and a 2.01 ERA in 10 previous starts against the Dodgers, but has to leave in the fifth inning trailing 3–0. March 27 – The Detroit Tigers announce the club has agreed to terms with first baseman Miguel Cabrera on an eight-year, $248 million contract extension through the 2023 season, with two vesting options for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. After the two years and $44 million that's left on Cabrera's current deal expires, he will be the highest-paid player in baseball in terms of average annual value. The $31 million AAV will beat the previous record of $30.7 million set by pitcher Clayton Kershaw, which was reached when the Los Angeles Dodgers signs him to a seven-year, $215 million extension this offseason. At age 30, Cabrera captures his third consecutive American League batting crown becoming the first Tigers player to lead the league in hitting in three straight seasons since Ty Cobb did so from 1917 through 1919. Previously, Cabrera led the American League with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs and 139 runs batted in during the 2012 season, to become the first player to capture the Triple Crown since Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastrzemski did so in 1967. It marks the 14th time since 1900 in which a big leaguer won the Triple Crown. In addition, Cabrera earns the American League Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive year in 2013, joining Hal Newhouser as the only two players in Detroit Tigers history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. March 28 – Mike Trout reaches an agreement with the Anaheim Angels on a six-year, $144.5 million contract extension. Trout is a unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year in 2012, and he finishes second in American League Most Valuable Player voting to Miguel Cabrera in 2012 and 2013. Through 2013, the 22-year outfielder hits .314 with 62 home runs and 196 runs batted in in just 336 career games, including 40 games in 2011. He also amasses 86 stolen bases while playing stellar defense and making two All-Star teams, starting for the AL in 2013. At this point, Trout is one of four players in Major League history to hit .320 with 50 home runs and 200 runs scored in his first two full seasons, joining Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Albert Pujols.
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