Chicago White Sox celebrate after sweeping the Houston Astros to win the World Series. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)"For the second straight season, an American League team has thoroughly dominated a National League team in the World Series.This year the Chicago White Sox won four consecutive games against the Houston Astros – and they did it a different way each time.
One night it was flame-throwing relief pitching. The next night a game-winning home run. After that came a war of attrition in a five hour, 41 minute marathon. And finally a 1-0 squeaker.
The games were close, but the same team always won."
Steve Gardner: USATODAY.com's baseball editor.
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Ortiz wins AL Hank Aaron AwardDH slugger named best all-around hitter in American League.
"Ortiz burst onto the scene with the Red Sox in 2003, fresh off being released by the Twins, and clubbed 31 homers and drove in 101 runs.
The next year? All he did was belt 41 homers, knock in 139 RBIs and lead the Red Sox to their first World Series championship in 86 years with an epic October performance.
You wouldn't think a worthy encore was possible for '05, but Ortiz did just that, establishing career highs in runs (119), hits (180), homers (47), RBIs (148), total bases (363), walks (102) and OPS (1.001).
Ortiz won the award in online voting among the fans."
He got my vote!!!
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