Baseball's Most Valuable PlayersBrief biographies of the five baseball players who won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1974, 1975, and 1976. Includes are Jeff Burroughs, Fred Lynn, Thurman Munson, Steve Garvey, and Joe Morgan. |
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