The Houston Astros’ win was the second World Series title in six years and the first time since 2013 that a team claimed the title at its home field.Baseball’s most prestigious individual player awards will be announced this week in voting by the Baseball Writers Association of American, with most of the awards being presented by former award winners.
Alvin Davis, who won the American League rookie of the year award in 1984 playing for the Seattle Mariners, will present this year’s award to heavy favorite center fielder Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners. Rodriguez, who hit .284 with 28 homers and 25 stolen bases, became only the third rookie in history with at least 25 homers and 25 SB in a season.