Athletics’ Bob Melvin named American League Manager of the Year

Bob Melvin, pictured above. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

The Oakland Athletics‘ Bob Melvin has been named the 2018 American League Manager of the Year.

Melvin helped guide the A’s to 97-65 record and the club’s first playoff berth since 2014.

This is the third time Melvin has won the award. He won with Arizona Diamonbacks in 2007 and once before with Oakland in 2012.

Melvin beat out finalists Alex Cora from the World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays‘ Kevin Cash.

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