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Bob Melvin Wins 2018 AL Manager of Year Award

Bleacher Report | November 14, 2018

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Oakland Athletics skipper Bob Melvin has been named the 2018 American League Manager of the Year.

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Lowest Opening Day payroll. 97 wins. Postseason. No surprise, Bob Melvin is your 2018 AL Manager of the Year. https://t.co/2zg5OLlLyy

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After a 22-win improvement from 2017 to the 2018 season, Bob Melvin has been named the 2018 @officialBBWAA American League Manager of the Year! #RootedInOakland https://t.co/6cSR6nIxmF

The award came in a narrow vote that saw Melvin edge out Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash:

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A look at the @officialBBWAA voting for the AL Manager of the Year.

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