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Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts) Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:53 PM Nov 2012

In Appreciation of the Rookies of the Year!

Nearest to my heart (and an Angel! ):

American League Rookie of the Year:

Mike Trout

National League Rookie of the Year:

Bryce Harper

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In Appreciation of the Rookies of the Year! (Original Post) Bertha Venation Nov 2012 OP

Mike Trout was an absolute no-brainer. hifiguy Nov 2012 #1

Ah, Fred Lynn! There's a blast from the past. Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #2

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

1. Mike Trout was an absolute no-brainer.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:10 PM

Nov 2012

That kid is going to be a star for a very long time. I haven't seen a rookie season like that since Fred Lynn (wow, am I dating myself).

Don't follow the NL as much, but Harper put up some impressive stats.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)

2. Ah, Fred Lynn! There's a blast from the past.

Reply to hifiguy (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:35 PM

Nov 2012

I don't remember the year ('84? '86?), but he hit a grand slam in the All-Star Game. As he circled the bases, he kept yelling "It took me nine years to do that! It took me nine years to do that!" He was a great one.

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