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On September 29, 2017, it was renamed in honor of Willie Mays in remembrance of the 63rd anniversary of The Catch, which occurred the year before the award's debut; [4] Mays never won the award himself. Pitchers have been named Series MVP twenty-nine (29) times; four of them were relief pitchers.
Houston outfielder George Springer was named the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) after hitting five home runs in the series to tie a World Series record with Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Chase Utley in 2009.
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Oct 22, 2017 · The Houston Astros are headed to their second World Series in franchise history, thanks in large part to strong pitching from Justin Verlander, and the veteran right-hander was rewarded with the...
2× World Series champion (2017, 2022) American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (ALCS MVP) (2017) American League Most Valuable Player (AL MVP) (2011) 3× Cy Young Award (2011—unanimous choice, 2019, 2022) 5× American League Pitcher of the Month (May 2009, June 2011, September 2012, July 2016, May 2018)
Winners and Vote Totals for the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year Awards.
Nov 2, 2023 · The World Series Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series. In 2017, it was officially named the Willie Mays Award . The award was first awarded by the editors of Sport magazine in 1955 .
Houston outfielder George Springer was named the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) after hitting five home runs in the series to tie a World Series record with Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Chase Utley in 2009. This was the first World Series in which home-field advantage was decided by the regular season record of the two pennant winners.
