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The 1968 Awards and Honors

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Hall of Fame Selections:

Kiki Cuyler
Goose Goslin
Joe Medwick

BBWAA NL Most Valuable Player: Bob Gibson

BBWAA AL Most Valuable Player: Denny McLain

Sporting News ML Player of the Year: Denny McLain

Sporting News NL Player of the Year: Pete Rose

Sporting News AL Player of the Year: Ken Harrelson

BBWAA NL Cy Young Award: Bob Gibson

BBWAA AL Cy Young Award: Denny McLain

Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year: Bob Gibson

Sporting News AL Pitcher of the Year: Denny McLain

BBWAA NL Rookie of the Year: Johnny Bench

BBWAA AL Rookie of the Year: Stan Bahnsen

Sporting News NL Rookie Player of the Year: Johnny Bench

Sporting News AL Rookie Player of the Year: Del Unser

Sporting News NL Rookie Pitcher of the Year: Jerry Koosman

Sporting News AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year: Stan Bahnsen

Sporting News NL Fireman of the Year: Phil Regan

Sporting News AL Fireman of the Year: Wilbur Wood

Sporting News ML Manager of the Year: Mayo Smith

Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year: Alex Johnson

Sporting News AL Comeback Player of the Year: Ken Harrelson

All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: Willie Mays

World Series Most Valuable Player: Mickey Lolich

Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year: Merv Rettenmund

Sporting News Minor League Manager of the Year: Jack Tighe

Sporting News Executive of the Year: Jim Campbell

Sporting News NL All-Star Team:

P  - Bob Gibson
P  - Juan Marichal
C  - Johnny Bench
1B - Willie McCovey
2B - Tommy Helms
3B - Ron Santo
SS - Don Kessinger
OF - Curt Flood
OF - Pete Rose
OF - Billy Williams

Sporting News AL All-Star Team:

P  - Denny McLain
P  - Dave McNally
C  - Bill Freehan
1B - Boog Powell
2B - Rod Carew
3B - Brooks Robinson
SS - Luis Aparicio
OF - Ken Harrelson
OF - Willie Horton
OF - Frank Howard

NL Gold Glove Awards:

P  - Bob Gibson
C  - Johnny Bench
1B - Wes Parker
2B - Glenn Beckert
3B - Ron Santo
SS - Dal Maxvill
OF - Roberto Clemente
OF - Curt Flood
OF - Willie Mays

AL Gold Glove Awards:

P  - Jim Kaat
C  - Bill Freehan
1B - George Scott
2B - Bobby Knoop
3B - Brooks Robinson
SS - Luis Aparicio
OF - Reggie Smith
OF - Mickey Stanley
OF - Carl Yastrzemski