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NOVEMBER 1988
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IN THE NEWS :Chris Sabo , who hit .271 with 11 home runs and 46 stolen bases as the Reds 3B, wins the National League Rookie of the Year award . Chicago's Mark Grace is runner-up.
IN THE NEWS :Walt Weiss becomes the 3rd consecutive A's player to win the American League Rookie of the Year award , joining sluggers Jose Canseco (1986) and Mark McGwire (1987).
IN THE NEWS :Bert Blyleven changes clubs for the 5th time, going from the Twins to the Angels for a package of minor leaguers.
IN THE NEWS :Art Howe , who played for Houston from 1976-83, is named manager of the Astros, while Jim Lefebvre is named manager of the Mariners.
IN THE NEWS :Orel Hershiser (23-8) is a unanimous choice as National League Cy Young Award winner.
IN THE NEWS :Doug Rader , who piloted the Rangers from 1982-85, is named manager of the California Angels .
IN THE NEWS :Kirk Gibson wins the National League MVP Award, edging Mets Darryl Strawberry and Kevin McReynolds . Gibson hit .290 with 25 home runs and just 76 RBI.
IN THE NEWS :Jose Canseco becomes the first unanimous American League MVP since Reggie Jackson in 1973.
IN THE NEWS :Steve Sax leaves the World Champion Dodgers and signs a 3-year contract with the Yankees.
IN THE NEWS :Mike Moore , 9-15 last season for Seattle, signs as a free agent with the American League champion A's.
IN THE NEWS :Bob Boone , who hit a career-high .295 last season.
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