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Little Dustin Pedroia has blossomed into one of the biggest success stories in Red Sox history.
The 5-foot-7 second baseman fired off another chapter in a remarkable baseball career by nabbing the American League's MVP award, beating out a pair of first basemen, Minnesota's Justin Morneau and teammate Kevin Youkilis.
Pedroia has routinely proven doubters wrong along the way to winning a Rookie of the Year award, a World Series title, a Gold Glove and now the prestigious MVP trophy.
Pedroia led the American League in runs, hits and doubles while finishing second with a .326 average, all the while battling back at the voices of those foolish enough to have doubted him.
"Obviously I'm motivated.
21 Nov 2008 at 7:33pm
The Red Sox aren't going to do anything "crazy," but the high-rolling Yankees factor into their free-agent plans.
The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez on Wednesday. Kansas City was 12th among 14 AL teams in runs last season and added power last month, obtaining first baseman Mike Jacobs from Florida.
19 Nov 2008 at 12:25pm
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield was the inspiration for a 16-year-old girl who has been drafted to play for a Japanese pro baseball team. Now, he's hoping maybe she will teach him a thing or two. "Hope I can see her pitch one day," Wakefield said in a text message to the Red Sox that was relayed to The Associated Press.
19 Nov 2008 at 11:33am
The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday traded center fielder Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals for righthanded reliever Ramon Ramirez.
19 Nov 2008 at 10:42am
The Kansas City Royals acquired center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for...
19 Nov 2008 at 7:27am
The Seattle Mariners will name Don Wakamatsu their manager Wednesday, completing a three-week search for a...
19 Nov 2008 at 6:40am
In search of another arm to add to their rotation, the Boston Red Sox may be looking at free-agent right-hander...
18 Nov 2008 at 10:52pm
The tiny Red Sox second baseman stood tall after Ramirez was traded and excelled in pressurized Boston.
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