November 9, 2004 in Sports

Crosby, too, wins honor

Associated Press
 
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Oakland shortstop Bobby Crosby.
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NEW YORK – Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby was just a vote shy of being a unanimous pick for A.L. rookie of the year, and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay won the N.L. award Monday.

Crosby received 27 of 28 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for 138 points. Chicago White Sox closer Shingo Takatsu received the other first-place vote and finished second with 44 points, followed by Baltimore pitcher Daniel Cabrera with 29 points.

Bay, the former GU standout, was the first Pittsburgh player and first native Canadian to win the N.L. award. He got 25 of 32 first-place votes and 146 points. San Diego shortstop Khalil Greene received seven first-place votes, 24 seconds and one third for 108 points, and Padres reliever Akinori Otsuka was next with 23 points.

Crosby, 24, hit .239 with 22 homers and 64 RBIs, his average the lowest for a non-pitching winner.

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