TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 18

2008  Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP - .326 average, 213 hits, 54 doubles

2007  10-0 Patriots beat Buffalo 56-10 as Tom Brady throws 5 TDs, 4 of them to Randy Moss

1999  Ivan Rodriguez wins AL MVP - .332 average, 35 HRs, 113 RBI

1987  Andre Dawson of Cubs wins NL MVP - .287 average, 49 HRs, 137 RBI – Cubs finished in last place

1986  Roger Clemens is AL MVP – 24-4, 2.48 ERA, 238 strikeouts

1985  Joe Theismann broke his leg after a hit by Lawrence Taylor – 12 year career ended

1985  Willie McGee wins NL MVP - .353 average, 216 hits, 18 triples, 56 steals

1985  Dwight Gooden wins NL Cy Young – 24-4, 1.53 ERA, 8 shutouts, 268 strikeouts

1981  Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia wins NL MVP - .316 average, 31 HRs, 91 RBI

1980  George Brett of Royals wins AL MVP - .390 average, 175 hits, 118 RBI in only 117 games

1970  Johnny Bench wins NL MVP - .293 average, 45 HRs, 148 RBI

1966  Sandy Koufax announces his retirement – 3 time Cy Young winner , career 2.76 ERA in 12 seasons

1964  Brooks Robinson of Orioles is AL MVP - .317 average, 28 HRs, 118 RBI

1949  Jackie Robinson named NL MVP - .342 average, 203 hits, 124 RBI