In close races in both leagues, Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins and Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals were named American League and National League Managers of the Year, respectively.
Baldelli became the first Minnesota Twins skipper to be named American League Manager of the Year since 2010.
Per the official BBWAA voting, Baldelli's 106 total points edged out runner-up Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees (96 points). Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays finished in a distant third place with three first-place votes and 33 total points.
Baldelli and Boone each received 13 first-place votes, but Baldelli pulled ahead thanks to a 13-9 advantage in second-place votes.