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Monday, November 10, 2008
The Associated Press has reported that Tampa Bay Rays Evan Longoria and Chicago Cubs Geovany Soto have been named Rookies of the Year for their respective leagues. Both Longoria and Soto became the first players in their team history to win this coveted award.
November 10, 2008 AP: Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays won the American League Rookie of the Year award on Monday by a unanimous vote, and Geovany Soto of the Chicago Cubs won the National League award. Longoria became the first Tampa Bay player to win a national award from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Longoria, a power-hitting third baseman, received all 28 first-place votes. “It’s so special,” Longoria said. “It’s tough to put into words. Obviously, I appreciate every vote. The whole award is everything to me and I’m just so happy that I was able to receive it.” Longoria batted .272 with 27 homers and 85 runs batted in despite missing five weeks after breaking his right wrist. He set a rookie record with six postseason homers. Soto, a catcher, got 31 of 32 first-place votes. The other went to first baseman Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds. “It was really emotional,” Soto said. “I feel very honored.” Soto, 25, hit .285 with 23 homers, 35 doubles and 86 R.B.I. He became the first catcher to be the rookie of the year in either league since Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1993. Pick up your Geovany Soto Commemorative Framed Photo and Evan Longoria Commemorative Framed Photo while they last. These will make great Christmas gifts for Cubs fans and Rays Fans. Labels: chicago cubs, Evan Longoria, Geovany Soto, Rookie of the Year, Tampa Bay Rays  by: MENeGifts  
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