Matt Kemp is going to meet the great Hank Aaron tonight!
Make sure to catch the World Series tonight. It's Game 4 between the Cardinals and Rangers. The series is tied 2-2.
Matt Kemp is in Texas because MLB will be presenting him the 2011 Hank Aaron award.
Let's hope that he gets the MVP next month.
From MLB.com {
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American League |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2010 | Jose Bautista | Toronto |
| 2009 | Derek Jeter | New York |
| 2008 | Kevin Youkilis | Boston |
| 2007 | Alex Rodriguez | New York |
| 2006 | Derek Jeter | New York |
| 2005 | David Ortiz | Boston |
| 2004 | Manny Ramirez | Boston |
| 2003 | Alex Rodriguez | Texas |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez | Texas |
| 2001 | Alex Rodriguez | Texas |
| 2000 | Carlos Delgado | Toronto |
| 1999 | Manny Ramirez | Cleveland |
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National League |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2010 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati |
| 2009 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis |
| 2008 | Aramis Ramirez | Chicago |
| 2007 | Prince Fielder | Milwaukee |
| 2006 | Ryan Howard | Philadephia |
| 2005 | Andruw Jones | Atlanta |
| 2004 | Barry Bonds | San Francisco |
| 2003 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis |
| 2002 | Barry Bonds | San Francisco |
| 2001 | Barry Bonds | San Francisco |
| 2000 | Todd Helton | Colorado |
| 1999 | Sammy Sosa | Chicago |
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History of the Hank Aaron Award
This coveted honor is awarded annually to the best overall offensive performer in both the American League and National League. Originally introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record, the Hank Aaron Award was the first major award to be introduced in 30 years.
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Congratulations Matt!
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