The Trophy Case
MLB Awards Explained for Kids
The postseason decides the best team. The awards are for players: the best hitter, the best pitcher, the best rookie, the best glove. Box Score Brains is a daily baseball podcast for kids, and The Trophy Case is our series on how each award works and how a player wins it.
Won by a vote
MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year
Baseball writers vote on these.
Won by the numbers
The batting title
No vote: the stats decide.
Also in the case: the Gold Glove, the Silver Slugger and more.
Start here
MLB Awards Explained for Kids: The Trophy Case
Episodes in the series
The Roberto Clemente Award
MLB Awards Explained for Kids: Baseball's Roberto Clemente Award
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