Voting for The Man of the Year Award is now open. The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award has been handed out each year since 1997. The award recognizes outstanding players on and off the field. Marvin Miller was the first executive director of the M.L.B.P.A. the winner is chosen by his peers for dedicated performance on the field and his contribution to charitable causes as well. Players from each team nominate one player from among themselves Fans then vote for the player of their choice on www.mlb.com and www.mlbplayers.com. The top six from the online vote are entered into the final draw and the players then pick a winner along with the vote for the player’s choice award.
The Man of the Year Award nominees for 2007 are;
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST; Boston Red Sox: Tim Wakefield, New York Yankees: Derek Jeter, Baltimore Orioles: Brian Roberts, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: James Shields and Toronto Blue Jays: Roy Halladay
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL; Minnesota Twins: Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers: Brandon Inge, Cleveland Indians: Travis Hafner, Chicago White Sox: Jim Thome and Kansas City Royals: John Buck
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST; Texas Rangers: Michael Young, Oakland Athletics: Nick Swisher, Seattle Mariners: Raul Ibanez & Los Angeles Angels: Vladimir Guerrero.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST; Atlanta Braves: Tim Hudson, Florida Marlins: Miguel Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies: Jamie Moyer, New York Mets: Tom Glavine and Washington Nationals: Ryan Zimmerman.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL; Cincinnati Reds: Aaron Harang, Houston Astros: Craig Biggio, Milwaukee Brewers: Geoff Jenkins, Pittsburgh Pirates: Jack Wilson, St. Louis Cardinals: Albert Pujols and Chicago Cubs: Derrek Lee.
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST; Colorado Rockies: Matt Holliday, Los Angeles Dodgers: Brad Penny, Arizona Diamondbacks: Tony Clark, San Francisco Giants: Barry Zito and San Diego Padres: Jake Peavy.