MANAGER OF THE YEAR VOTING
Manager of the Year voting
American League
1. Rocco Baldelli, Twins, 106 points
(13 first-place votes, 13 second-place votes, 2 third-place votes)
2. Aaron Boone, New York, 96 points (13-9-4)
3. Kevin Cash, Tampa Bay, 33 points (3-3-9)
4. Bob Melvin, Oakland, 19 points (0-3-10)
5. AJ Hinch, Houston, 12 points (1-1-4)
6. Terry Francona, Cleveland, 4 points (0-1-1)
National League
1. Mike Shildt, St. Louis, 95 points
(10 first-place votes, 14 second-place votes, 3 third-place votes)
2. Craig Counsell, Milw., 88 points (13-6-5)
3. Brian Snitker, Atlanta, 45 points (3-6-12)
4. Dave Roberts, Los Angeles, 25 points (4-1-2)
5. Dave Martinez, Wash., 15 points (0-3-6)
6. Torey Lovullo, Arizona, 2 points (0-0-2)
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