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Tejada Wins First AL MVP After Breakthrough Season
Miguel Tejada of the Oakland Athletics captured the American League MVP as he topped Alex Rodriguez and others. He earned 21 of 28 first place votes and 356 points, following a season with 34 homers and 131 RBIs guiding Oakland to the AL West title. Tejada voiced pride from the Dominican Republic palace reception as the win drew praise for playoff impact over statistics.
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