Scioscia named AL Manager, Tracy named NL Manger of the Year

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oscia, whose steely eyes turned misty at moments this season, was rewarded on Wednesday with his selection as 2009 American League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

 

"I don't look at it as a one-guy award, a manager award," Scioscia said, his Angels having won their third consecutive AL West title before falling two wins short of a World Series date with his hometown Phillies. "It's about a great effort by a whole organization. It's great for our organization to be acknowledged for this award this year. I think our organization is proud of that."

 

It is Scioscia's second Manager of the Year award. He was named by the BBWAA in 2002, the Angels having claimed the franchise's first World Series title under his direction after entering the postseason as a Wild Card.

 

Scioscia was placed first on 15 of 28 ballots cast by two writers from each AL city. He was second on 10 and third on one for 106 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. No manager was named on every ballot.

 

The Twins' Ron Gardenhire collected six first-place votes and was the runner-up for the second straight year, and fifth time overall, with a total of 72 points. The Yankees' Joe Girardi, 2006 National League Manager of the Year with the Marlins, was first on four ballots and placed third. The Mariners' Don Wakamatsu got two first-place votes and the Texas Rangers' Ron Washington received one.

 

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Tracy was the overwhelming choice of the voters. He received 29 of a possible 32 first-place votes for 151 points. Tony La Russa of the Cardinals received two first-place votes and 55 points. The Dodgers' Joe Torre received one first-place vote and finished third with 33 points.