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In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.
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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Awarded for | Regular-season most valuable player of the Southern League |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Southern League |
| History | |
| First award | Mike Reinbach (1972) |
| Most recent | Blake Burke (2026) |
The Southern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Southern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1964,[3] the award was not created until 1972.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the Double-A South in 2021 before reverting to the Southern League name in 2022.[6][7]
Twenty-one outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 15 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (7) and second basemen and shortstops (2). Eight catchers have also won the award.
Two players who won the MVP Award also won the Southern League Top MLB Prospect Award in the same season: Junior Caminero (2023) and Sal Stewart (2025).[8][9]
Six players from the Knoxville Smokies have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Huntsville Stars and Montgomery Biscuits (5); the Carolina Mudcats, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbus Mudcats, and Memphis Chicks (4); the Biloxi Shuckers, Birmingham Barons, Jackson Generals, and Jacksonville Suns (3); the Greenville Braves, Mobile BayBears, and Nashville Sounds (2); and the Asheville Orioles, Charlotte O's, Mississippi Braves, Montgomery Rebels, and Orlando Twins (1).
Six players from the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays organizations (5); the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros organizations (4); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals organizations (2); and the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners organizations (1).
| Position | Indicates the player's primary position |
|---|---|
| ^ | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
Active Southern League teams appear in bold.
| Team | Award(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Smokies (Knoxville Sox/Tennessee Smokies) | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1993, 2001, 2024 |
| Huntsville Stars | 5 | 1985, 1986, 1997, 2003, 2012 |
| Montgomery Biscuits | 2005, 2007, 2009, 2021, 2023 | |
| Carolina Mudcats | 4 | 1994, 1995, 2008, 2010 |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | 1999, 2006, 2015, 2025 | |
| Columbus Mudcats (Columbus Astros) | 1973, 1979,[a] 1989 | |
| Memphis Chicks | 1978, 1988, 1990, 1996 | |
| Biloxi Shuckers | 3 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Birmingham Barons | 2000, 2002, 2013 | |
| Jackson Generals (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx) | 2004, 2016, 2017 | |
| Jacksonville Suns | 1983, 1984, 1998 | |
| Greenville Braves | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
| Mobile BayBears | 2011, 2014 | |
| Nashville Sounds | 1980, 1982 | |
| Asheville Orioles | 1 | 1972 |
| Charlotte O's | 1987 | |
| Mississippi Braves | 2019 | |
| Montgomery Rebels | 1977 | |
| Orlando Twins | 1981 |
Active Southern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.
| Organization | Award(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 2000, 2002, 2013 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 2003, 2012, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Tampa Bay Rays (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) | 2005, 2007, 2009, 2021, 2023 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 1999, 2006, 2010, 2025 |
| Houston Astros | 1973, 1979,[b] 1989 | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 2011, 2014, 2017 |
| Atlanta Braves | 1991, 1992, 2019 | |
| Kansas City Royals | 1983, 1988, 1990 | |
| Oakland Athletics | 1985, 1986, 1997 | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 1972, 1987 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2004, 2024 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 1977, 1998 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 1981, 2015 | |
| New York Yankees | 1980, 1982 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1994, 1995 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1993, 2001 | |
| Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos) | 1978, 1984 | |
| Miami Marlins (Florida Marlins) | 1 | 2008 |
| San Diego Padres | 1996 | |
| Seattle Mariners | 2016 |
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The Southern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Southern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well. Though the league was established in 1964, the award was not created until 1972. After the cancellation of the 2020 season, the league was known as the Double-A South in 2021 before reverting to the Southern League name in 2022. Twenty-one outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 15 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (7) and second basemen and shortstops (2). Eight catchers have also won the award. Two players who won the MVP Award also won the Southern League Top MLB Prospect Award in the same season: Junior Caminero (2023) and Sal Stewart (2025). Six players from the Knoxville Smokies have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Huntsville Stars and Montgomery Biscuits (5); the Carolina Mudcats, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbus Mudcats, and Memphis Chicks (4); the Biloxi Shuckers, Birmingham Barons, Jackson Generals, and Jacksonville Suns (3); the Greenville Braves, Mobile BayBears, and Nashville Sounds (2); and the Asheville Orioles, Charlotte O's, Mississippi Braves, Montgomery Rebels, and Orlando Twins (1). Six players from the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays organizations (5); the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros organizations (4); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals organizations (2); and the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners organizations (1).
The Southern Association Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) was an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Southern Association based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league sportswriters. Early iterations of the honor were voted on by league managers. Though the league was established in 1901, the award was not created until 1936. It continued to be issued through the 1961 season, after which the league disbanded. Two players won the award twice: Ted Cieslak, who won back-to-back in 1945 and 1946, and Stan Palys, the winner in 1957 and 1960. Eleven outfielders won the MVP Award, the most of any position. Catchers and first basemen, each with three winners, won the most among infielders, followed by second baseman and third baseman (2). Six pitchers also won the award. Eight players from the Nashville Vols were selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Atlanta Crackers (4); the Birmingham Barons, Little Rock Travelers, Memphis Chicks, and Mobile Bears (3); and the Chattanooga Lookouts, Knoxville Smokies, and New Orleans Pelicans (1). Four players from the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball (MLB) organization won the MVP Award, more than any other, followed by the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers organizations (3); the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (2); the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators organizations (1). Five players were from teams unaffiliated with any MLB organization.
The Northwest League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Northwest League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well. Though the league was established in 1955, the award was not created until 1981. After the cancellation of the 2020 season, the league was known as the High-A West in 2021 before reverting to the Northwest League name in 2022. Twenty-two outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 13 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (8), shortstops (4), and second basemen (1). No pitchers or catchers have won the award. One player who has won the MVP Award also won the Northwest League Top MLB Prospect Award in the same season: Zac Veen (2022). From 1981 to 2014, pitchers were eligible to win the MVP Award as no award was designated for pitchers. In 2015, the Northwest League established a Pitcher of the Year Award. Twelve players from the Spokane Indians have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Everett AquaSox (9); the Boise Hawks (5); the Eugene Emeralds and Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (4); the Vancouver Canadians (3); the Medford Athletics, Southern Oregon Timberjacks, and Yakima Bears (2); and the Bellingham Mariners, Everett Giants, Tri-Cities Triplets, and Walla Walla Padres (1). Ten players from the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the San Diego Padres organization (7); the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers organizations (5); the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels organizations (4); the Kansas City Royals organization (3); the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs organization (1).
Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals. One of the most heavily touted draft prospects in recent history, Harper has been cited as a "five-tool player." He left Las Vegas High School after his sophomore year so that he could attend the College of Southern Nevada, where he won the 2010 Golden Spikes Award. The Nationals selected Harper as the first overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Nationals on April 28, 2012, at 19 years old. Harper was selected for the 2012 All-Star Game, becoming the youngest position player (19 years, 268 days old on the day of the game) to play in an All-Star Game, and the second youngest overall (pitcher Dwight Gooden was 19 years, 237 days old when he played in the 1984 All-Star Game). Harper won the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award in 2012 and tied for the NL lead in home runs in 2015. He was named the NL Most Valuable Player for 2015 by unanimous decision of the Baseball Writers' Association of America; at age 23, he was the youngest MLB player to win the award. As a free agent during the 2018–19 offseason, he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies, the richest contract in the history of North American sports at the time, which was eclipsed shortly thereafter by Mike Trout, and by several others later on. He won his second NL MVP award in 2021 with the Phillies. The next season, he helped lead the Phillies to their first postseason appearance in 11 years, and was instrumental in helping the team win its first pennant since 2009, winning the NLCS MVP in the process. Since April 2022, Harper transitioned from playing as an outfielder to a first baseman.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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