The " VFL / AFL Players Association Most Valuable Player ", is the only award in the league to have used the " MVP " initialism.

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* " MVP ", a single released by underground rapper Big L, in which MVP stands for " Most Valuable Poet "

Erving in this memorable contest would face George " The Ice Man " Gervin, All-Star and former teammate Larry Kenon, MVP Artis " The A-Train " Gilmore ", and David " The Skywalker " Thompson.

" During the 1993 – 94 NHL season, Fedorov's outstanding play earned him the " oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey ", the Hart Memorial Trophy ( MVP ), the Frank J. Selke Trophy ( Best defensive forward ), and the Lester B. Pearson Award ( Most outstanding player as selected by NHL players ).

The others are: Cy Young for pitching, Hank Aaron for batting, Roberto Clemente for " sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team ", and Ted Williams for the All-Star Game MVP Award.

James Calvin " Jimmy " Rollins ( born November 27, 1978 in Oakland, California ), nicknamed " J-Roll ", is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop, who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League.

The band recorded a video for the song " Hey Driver ", and the song was featured in the movies Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Without a Paddle, New York Minute, and the video game MVP Baseball 2004.

* Ted Williams MVP Award¹ ( All-Star Game ) ( from 1970 to 1984, the award was known as the " Commissioner's Trophy ", which became the name for the World Series Trophy in 1985 )

In Super Bowl XXV, Houston performed " The Star-Spangled Banner ", and Hostetler and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson reflected on Houston's performance in that game.

Alexander's MVP season was celebrated musically by Dustin Blatnik and the 12th Man Band in the song " Sweet Shaun Alexander ", a parody of Lynyrd Skynrd's " Sweet Home Alabama ".

The 1968 season was tagged " The Year of the Pitcher ", and the Series featured dominant performances from Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson, MVP of the 1964 World Series and 1967 World Series.

One of their songs, " Handful of Redemption ", is featured on the video game MVP Baseball ' 03 by EA Sports.

Nowitzki took home the NBA Finals MVP honors, after averaging 26 points a game during the series, shedding the Mavericks label as " soft ", and putting an end to the Mavericks post-season futility.

The video game MVP Baseball 2005 features the song.

This song was also featured in the video game MVP Baseball 2005.

The song " Without " was featured on the soundtrack for EA Sports MVP Baseball 2003.

* Their song " Time and Time Again " was featured on an episode of One Tree Hill, an episode of The Days, and two video games released by Electronic Arts: Burnout 3: Takedown and MVP Baseball 2004 on various platforms.

In addition to winning the 1966 MVP, Robinson also won the Triple Crown ( leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in ), a feat also achieved the following season by Boston's Carl Yastrzemski but never since.

However, he finished just fifth in MVP voting, perhaps because the team finished fourth in the division and also possibly due to bias by voters because he played half of his games in hitter-friendly Coors Field.

Justin Morneau, drafted in 1999 by the Twins, won the AL MVP award in 2006.

Although its opponents would include winners of 9 of the last 15 NFL MVP awards, the team advanced to the 2010 NFC Championship game where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, led by Brett Favre, 31 – 28 in overtime ( at 9: 19 CST ), and then went on to win their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

Despite throwing 60 passes and hindered by a lack of depth at running back, last year's Super Bowl MVP wasn't intercepted and rallied the Saints within 34 – 30 in the fourth quarter.

In addition Keith Hernandez, former National League MVP and perennial gold-glove winner was obtained by the Mets in 1983.

In 1963 led by league MVP quarterback Y. A.

After 9 – 7 and 10 – 6 finishes in 1984 and 1985 respectively, the Giants compiled a 14 – 2 record in 1986 led by league MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Lawrence Taylor and the Big Blue Wrecking Crew defense.

Led by MVP Simms who completed 22 of 25 passes for a Super Bowl record 88 % completion percentage, they defeated the Broncos 39 – 20, to win their first championship since 1956.

The Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki ( the eventual NBA Finals MVP ), took the series in six games.

Despite those two close triumphs ( 22 – 21 against the Dolphins in the Divisional Round, and 17 – 13 against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game ), the Chargers lost Super Bowl XXIX to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 49 – 26, who were led by quarterback Steve Young ( Super Bowl MVP ) and wide receiver Jerry Rice.

They were led by pitchers Rick Reuschel ( 1989 National League All-Star Game Starter ) and Scott Garrelts ( the 1989 National League ERA champion ) and sluggers Kevin Mitchell ( the 1989 National League MVP ) and Will Clark.

In the 2002 season, the Giants finished 2nd in the NL West behind the Arizona Diamondbacks, bolstered by another MVP season for Barry Bonds ( 46 HR, 110 RBI,. 370 BA, a then-record 198 walks and a. 582 OBP ) and Jeff Kent ( 37 HR, 108 RBI and. 313 BA ).

Their offense was paced by yet another MVP season from Bonds ( 45 HR, 90 RBI,. 341 BA, 148 BB, and an OBP of. 529 ).

The National League won the contest 7 – 3 thanks to an MVP performance by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey, who would play a crucial role for San Diego in the not-too-distant future.

Despite throwing three interceptions, Bradshaw was named Super Bowl MVP by completing 14 of 21 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns.

Dallas ' Larry Brown became the first cornerback to be named Super Bowl MVP, by recording two interceptions in the second half, which the Cowboys converted into 2 touchdowns to prevent a Steelers comeback.

After the game, many sports writers commented on Warner's rise from an unknown backup to a Super Bowl MVP, but Warner himself wasn't impressed by it.

The Rangers were represented in the 2006 All-Star game by center fielder Gary Matthews, Jr. and shortstop Michael Young, who was named the MVP for his game-winning two-run triple in the ninth inning.

Williams led the league with 135 runs scored and 37 home runs, and he finished third with 335 total bases, the most home runs, runs scored, and total bases by a Red Sox player since Jimmie Foxx's in 1938 .< ref ><< http :// www. baseball-reference. com / teams / BOS / leaders_bat_50. shtml >></ ref > Williams placed second in MVP voting, with Joe DiMaggio winning with 291 votes to 254 votes on the strength of his record-breaking 56-game hitting streak and large number of RBIs.

He hit. 343 ( losing the AL batting title by just. 0002 to the Tigers ' George Kell, thus missing the Triple Crown that year ), hitting 43 home runs, his career high, and driving in 159 runs, tied for highest in the league, helping him win the MVP trophy.

Molitor won the World Series MVP Award and tied a World Series record by batting. 500 ( 12-24 ) in the six-game series.

He won three further club best and fairests, was a five time club leading goal kicker, All Australian Centre Half Forward seven times, including four times as captain and once as vice-captain, and he was named MVP by the Players ' Association twice, in 1995 and 1998.

Led by the " Big Three " of Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson, and four-time Finals MVP Cynthia Cooper, the Comets dominated every team in the league.